Zimpapers Logo

Mbulelo Mpofu, Showbiz Reporter

A Stanbic Jacaranda Music Festival workshop is set to be held in Bulawayo on October 4 as a prelude to the forthcoming festival slated for Old Hararians Sports Club in Harare from 7-9 October.

Ngoma NeHosho, who are the festival organisers, will spearhead and host this free workshop which will be open to all musicians with specific attention to guitarists and producers. This is in keeping with the national music strategy pillar on education, capacity building and training.

They have partnered with Magitare Africa Trust to host the workshop at The Oasis hub in Bulawayo. It will be facilitated by renowned Nigerian jazz guitarist, Kunle Ayo who is now based in South Africa.

Kunle Ayo

Magitare Trust director Tariro neGitare expressed her excitement to be able to share such legendary regional talent with fellow artistes.

“We’re so grateful to the Stanbic Jacaranda Music Festival for allowing us to be a part of the festival in Bulawayo through this workshop. We’re also grateful to Telco who’ve made this event accessible to all artistes by supporting us,” she said.

Tariro NeGitare

She said registration for the workshop is now open to all musicians, especially those with a keen interest in production.

This year’s Stanbic Jacaranda Music Festival will see Janet Manyowa, Jah Prayzah, Ryan Synth, Victor Kunonga, South Africans, DJ Zinhle, Zakes Bantwini, DJ Fresh and Zonke performing live. – @eMKlass_49