Thousands of revellers on Tuesday night converged at Chitungwiza’s Aquatic Complex for the Anti-Sanctions Music Gala headlined by the country’s top music performers.
The concert was part of several activities that had been lined up by the government in commemoration of the Southern African Development Community Ant-Sanctions Solidarity Day.
The day was adopted at the 39th SADC Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in August 2019.
Sounds from different music genres echoed at the concert as both veteran and rising artistes took turns to entertain revellers.
The gala was held under the theme “Enhancing Zimbabwe’s Resilience Through Economic Development and Engagement and Re-engagement”.
Among the artistes, who took turns to entertain revellers, were songbird Sandra Ndebele — whose dances left the many mesmerised — and sungura musicians Romeo Gasa and Mark Ngwazi.
Gospel musician Munyaradzi “Greatman” Munodawafa, Mathias Mhere, Michael Mahendere and Dorcas Moyo were also part of the line up of performers.
Sungura ace Nicholas Zakaria and Zora singer Leornard Zhakata proved they were still the people’s favourites as the crowd sang along and danced to some of their tracks during their sets.
Dancehall artistes Dhadza D, Jah Master and Bazooker also did not disappoint.
Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa called on Zimbabweans to unite against the sanctions.
“Sanctions have destroyed a lot of things. We are happy that children of Zimbabwe have united to say no to sanctions. We thank the Southern African Development Community and African Union for standing in solidarity with us,” she said.
“Let us be united under the leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Those in the diaspora are also saying no to sanctions.” – The Independent
