Moving Jazz Cafe live at Centurion

📅 Published: August 19, 2025

📰 Source: thestandard

Curated by AllZimNews.com

The first event was held at The Kings Kraal in Bulawayo on August 8, featuring performances by Gog’ Bekezela, the legendary Hudson Simbarashe, Vuyo Brown and guitar Maestro, Louis Mhlanga, who was the headline act.

I went to Centurion early enough to catch all the acts performing.

A system and lighting were supplied by Divine Sounds and M.

C. for the night was Witness Matema.

First on the stage was Sub-Sahara Tribe (formerly Summer Breeze) The most familiar faces in this group were those of Jevas Dzotizei, former Frontline Kids vocalist and percussionist, and bassist-cum-vocalist Vincent Kapepa.

Other members included Chris Fifeni on keyboards, Tinashe Kakono , and Star Gurajena another vocalist.

They played some familiar Jazz renditions from Louis Armstrong to Miriam Makeba After Sub-Sahara Tribe;, Prudence Katomeni-Mbofana, came on stage with a bassist, a drummer and a keyboard player.

Accompanied by two female backing singers, she treated us to some old and new songs which included BP (composed by Filbert Marova during their Jazz Invitation days), Bhuku, Ruva Rangu, Baba Bhoyi and Huya Tidanane.

She was received with a resounding applause from the enthusiastic 700 plus audience who had graced the occasion.

It was now time for the internationally acclaimed super star, Louis Mhlanga.

Playing all those hits that probably sounded as good as new to new audiences: “Alouis na Jenny, Kugarisana Nevame Zvakanaka, Usakanganwe Zuva Riye Ramangwana and many more.

The audience was ecstatic.