Zimpapers Logo

Bhuzwani Moyo Midlands Reporter
ALL roads lead to Kwekwe this weekend where 10 musical groups are expected to battle it out to represent the Midlands Province in the Chibuku Road to Fame talent search national finals. The provincial finals will be at Musopero Country Hotel in Mbizo and the winners will represent the province at the national competitions to be held in Harare on September 27.

The participating groups are Real Express (Redcliff), Afro Storm (Kwekwe), Nkomo Stars (Gokwe South), Hwahwa Band (Gweru), Tenda Express (Shurugwi), Murowa Super Challengers (Zvishavane), Table and Volcanic Stars (Gweru), Afro Switch (Kwekwe) Vakuru Band (Kwekwe) and Those Guys (Gweru).

This year’s competition is running under the theme: “Inzwa Unzwe, Tarenda Riri Pano.’’
Kwekwe-based seasoned artiste and former winner of the Chibuku Road to Fame competition, Ronnie Mudhindo and Orchestra Vazvamburi will provide entertainment during the talent search.

Abigail Sibanda, National Arts Council of Zimbabwe provincial arts manager for Midlands said the competitions – coordinated by the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe, were a music talent identification competition meant to allow marginalised and up-and-coming artistes to showcase their talents.

“As organisers, we provide the performing artistes with the instruments. The competition is meant to give marginalised and up-and-coming artistes an opportunity to showcase their talent. The group which will come out tops will walk away with $1,000, second group $500, and $300 for third place,” Sibanda said.