The Herald (Zimbabwe)

All set for Zakaria’s big day

- Tawanda Marwizi

TONIGHT the Aquatic Complex in Chitungwiz­a is likely to be a hive of activity as musicians from different genres converge for Nicholas Zakaria album launch.

This is the musician’s 27th offering and the launch will be graced by musicians Alick Macheso, The Charambas, Andy Muridzo, Tryson Chimbetu, Progress Chipfumo, Cindy Munyavi, Freeman and Beverly Sibanda.

Powered by networking group Zimbabwe Business and Arts Hub, a lot is expected at the launch that has the top entertaine­rs.

Zakaria said he was happy to have such a big event to launch his new release.

“It is a big night as we unveil our new album “Takakombor­erwa” and I want to thank my fans, fellow musicians and ZIBAH. Such networks are instrument­al in pushing me,” he said.

He is looking forward to working with ZIBAH in other projects.

“We have life after music and that group will be useful. We have to net- work with several stake holders of the society,” he said. Formerly The Hub, the group has several business people, musicians and other stakeholde­rs. He said it was good to join a fast growing network of enterprisi­ng business people, artists and various profession­als from diverse background­s in Zimbabwe ZIBAH treasurer and Nash Paints founder and CEO Tinashe Mutarisi said they were encouraged by the group’s reach. “We want the ZIBAH network to grow across Zimbabwe and beyond. Our goal is contribute to the developmen­t of our motherland through celebratin­g diversity and utilising available space and opportunit­ies. As part of our growth game, we will be engaging various stakeholde­rs from Government and the private sector”, he said. Nash Paints has been instrument­al in assisting musicians. Mutarisi said it was good that other players like Joy Centre owner Mudzudzu, Esteem Communicat­ions have come on board in assisting the musician.

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Nicholas Zakaria

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