Diana Steals Spotlight at Jazz Festival

It was a hive of activity at Jazz 105 this past weekend as the ladies in jazz took time out to show the nation that not only the men were gifted in this genre of music.


The concert saw guest artiste Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave open the show on a gospel tip, giving the crowd a graceful performance. The crowd proved that even though they were jazz fanatics they too take time out to praise the Lord as they sang along and danced to most of her tunes including the popular "Makomborero".


Fungisai finished her performance with a song motivating the ladies, that a lady should sustain her family through prayers and being faithful to her husband. "Mukadzi benzi anoputsa musha wake," she sang.


Other divas that took part were the likes of Rute Mbangwa who during her slot got the crowd in the mood, playing tracks from her latest album and some cultural Jazz favourites "999210" originally performed by Tanga wekwaSando and "Pata-pata" by Miriam Makeba. Sister Kessia, Sister Jean Masters, Selmor Mtukudzi and Dudu Manhenga also graced the stage.


Dudu, who looked really stunning, one could actually debate the fact that she is a mother of four, kept the crowd entertained as she showed her diversity.


She mixed her jazz tracks with some ragga tunes, imitating birds and singing in Chinese on one track, proving how a great an ambassador she is for Zimbabwe when she goes on international tours... - Read more on: http://allafrica.com/stories/201109270240.html