Coke Studio Africa show premières

THE much-anticipated reality musical show programme dubbed “Coke Studio Africa 2017” featuring collaborations from different artistes across Africa premièred this week on ZBC TV.

The thrilling show started with local musician Mukudzei Mukombe better known as Jah Prayzah who collaborates with one of Mozambique’s finest musicians Mr Bow on a song titled “Amore”.

Speaking at a press conference held in the capital on Tuesday, Coca Cola Zimbabwe marketing activations manager Vee Chibanda said this year’s season is bigger and better and is packed with thrilling performances.

“The time has come to see what our Jah Prayzah and other celebrated African artists have been doing in Kenya. The next 10 weeks will be filled with thrills, electrifying moments and fun as the show unfolds.

“This season of Coke Studio has become bigger after Coke Studio Africa and Coke Studio South Africa merged into one, Coke Studio Africa.

“The merge saw a number of participating countries increasing from 11 to 18 countries and this season will be broadcast in more than 30 countries across Africa,”.

In an interview,Jah Prayzah said he was grateful for the opportunity granted to him by Coca Cola Zimbabwe as it gave him a platform to network with other artistes and producers from Africa.

“I really thank the organisers for affording me such an opportunity. I learnt a lot of things from the team that l was working with and now I am linked to many artistes and producers across Africa. I was able to bring out Zimbabwean culture in our project,” he said.

Some of the renowned names in this season include Jah Prayzah,Khaligraph Jones and Band Becca from Kenya, Rayvanny, Izzo, Nandyfrom Tanzania, Nasty C, Busisiwa, Mashayaba from South Africa.

Key names of reputable producers such as Zimbabwean and South African based Darlington Chikwewo popularly known as Young DLC,Yuvier Pillay Nivdan aka Sketcky Bongo from South Africa ,Nahreel from Tanzania amongst others.

Coke Studio is a non-competitive music collaboration show which seeks to bring together and celebrate the diversity of African music and talent. It also gives upcoming artistes the opportunity to work with some of the best local and international music and production talent.

Last year Zimbabwe was represented by contemporary musician Ammara Brown.