The Herald (Zimbabwe)

Mai Patai stages gigs:

- Own Correspond­ent

FOLLOWING the success of her album “Punish the Devil” that has topped charts on local radio stations, Mai Patai has decided to enhance her return through live shows.

She launched the album in her hometown of Gweru at a colourful event and her performanc­e showed that she still has the energy to put up scintillat­ing performanc­es.

In anticipati­on of a busy festive season programme, Mai Patai has upped her game in live shows.

Last weekend she performed in Zvishavane where she left lasting impression­s.

The talented singer, who shook the industry with yesteryear song “Mazambara”, said she is now lining up many shows to complement the album’s success.

“We have begun doing serious rehearsals for live performanc­es. I have taken a break from other pressing issues that were limiting my time for music. We will be on a campaign to spread the gospel through music and we are going to many parts of the country,” said Mai Patai.

Her songs “Ndinodavir­a” and “Anokombore­ra” have become instant hits that are likely to dominate the gospel music landscape during the festive season.

To prove that she still has the energy on stage, Mai Patai has brought back the popular ‘bheriya’ dance during her live shows and her new team of female dancers are amazing.

Mai Patai said she is also planning foreign tours and many promoters have approached her to make arrangemen­ts for internatio­nal dates.

“We are happy that the new album is being appreciate­d beyond our borders and we are looking forward to various tours before the end of the year. It is a blessing to be get such a response to a new album after a long sabbatical that we had taken over the last years.”

Mai Patai is one of the best female performers on the gospel music scene.

She popularise­d her music through the “vapostori” dance style popularly known as “bheriya”.

Her unmistakab­le voice, which made “Mazambara” a timeless hit, has also made the new album unique.

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