Jah Prayzah at the Ndini Mukudzeyi Tour shutdown at HICC.Celebs & EntertainmentNewsBy Lloyd RabayaThe clock hits 22:00, and fans are queueing for alcohol refills, hissing about the remaining acts, Seh Calaz and the main act, Jah Prayzah. The air is thick with excitement as the fans are expecting nothing but electric performances as the bar has already been set by preceding acts before the queues formed.Culture Love opened the floor while fans were still trickling into the venue, delivering an electrifying performance. With only ten minutes on his slot and performing for the first time in the enormous Harare International Convention Centre (HICC), he left his entire being on that stage with his trademark scream echoing as fans screamed Anouraya, among other songs.By 19:50, Young Gemini had stepped into the spotlight, slim and fiery, lighting up the night with Dhe nhanha dhe, her collaboration with Runna Rulez.
The crowd responded instantly. When she shifted into her latest hit, Yohweeee, fans screamed the catchy chorus, phones raised to capture the moment as she blended song with dance.Then came the DJ. When he played Winky D’s 25, fans screamed from their lungs that he had to play it twice.
He kept the flames high with Hwinza’s Denga, Takura’s Hazvireve rudo handina, and Killer T’s Kana ndanyura, among other hits.Malloti’s entrance was met with cheer as she opened with her partner, Hulengende’s Ibvai. She played more of Hulengende’s music before closing with Fadza madzimai, showing that theirs is indeed a movement.When Chillmaster stepped onto the stage, the crowd roared. He started with Kuda, then Dai mandiropafadza.
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He later eased the audience with Makanaka, an anthem that resonates deeply with those battling the Mjolo pandemic. Fans shouted every word as if confessing their own heartbreaks.Moments later, fans stood and pointed their cameras towards the stage. Tamy Moyo’s voice sang from backstage, warming up the stage with Sondela.
Even security guards could not resist dancing when she got on stage with Kwandinobva.She delivered hit after hit. From Unobhohwa, Pote with Takura, Husiku hwese, each accompanied by polished choreography that showed hours of rehearsal. She closed with Kuteera, a song which features Jah Prayzah at 21:50, as hundreds of fans sang word for word.Back at the alcohol stands, the queues thinned as people rushed back to witness Seh Calaz.
The DJ warmed the crowd with Jnr Spragga’s Marulez and Mugaratia’s Gangsta musalad before the Mumota muri kubvira hitmaker hit the stage. He performed fan-favorites, including Zvidhakwa, I’m free, Madenha denga from his huge catalog.For a moment, he handed the spotlight to Tipsy, his protégé who performed his hit from Bodyslam riddim. Calaz stirred nostalgia as he performed his back-and-forth diss songs with the late Soul Jah Love before singing Sauro wandibirira, his dedication to the late chanter.And then, the moment the crowd had been saving their energy for – Jah Prayzah.He opened with Machembere, blending mbira with choreography.
Backed by the flawless Third Generation band, Jah Prayzah’s voice sliced through the HICC effortlessly.Halfway through the set, Jah Prayzah paused, absorbing the moment as fans roared “siyanai naye Wagwizi.” Ruzhowa, the 2025 anthem. Fans sang on their own to the end as Jah Prayzah gestured in awe. He had to upload the Ruzhowa fan edition on his socials.By the time he closed with Goto, fans screamed, and some cried as if possessed by the spiritual.
The clock hits 22:00, and fans are queueing for alcohol refills, hissing about the remaining acts, Seh Calaz and the main act, Jah Prayzah. The air is thick with excitement as the fans are expecting nothing but electric performances as the bar has already been set by preceding acts before the queues formed. Culture Love opened the floor while fans were still trickling into the venue, delivering an electrifying performance.
With only ten minutes on his slot and performing for the first time in the enormous Harare International Convention Centre (HICC), he left his entire being on that stage with his trademark scream echoing as fans screamed Anouraya, among other songs. When she shifted into her latest hit, Yohweeee, fans screamed the catchy chorus, phones raised to capture the moment as she blended song with dance. Then came the DJ.
He kept the flames high with Hwinza’s Denga, Takura’s Hazvireve rudo handina, and Killer T’s Kana ndanyura, among other hits. Malloti’s entrance was met with cheer as she opened with her partner, Hulengende’s Ibvai. She played more of Hulengende’s music before closing with Fadza madzimai, showing that theirs is indeed a movement.
When Chillmaster stepped onto the stage, the crowd roared. Fans shouted every word as if confessing their own heartbreaks. Moments later, fans stood and pointed their cameras towards the stage.
She closed with Kuteera, a song which features Jah Prayzah at 21:50, as hundreds of fans sang word for word. Back at the alcohol stands, the queues thinned as people rushed back to witness Seh Calaz. Calaz stirred nostalgia as he performed his back-and-forth diss songs with the late Soul Jah Love before singing Sauro wandibirira, his dedication to the late chanter. And then, the moment the crowd had been saving their energy for – Jah Prayzah.
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