Luciano Lines Up Two Concerts in Zimbabwe
Jamaican reggae artiste Luciano - real name Jepther McClymont - is billed to hold two shows at the Glamis Arena at Harare Exhibition Park and at the Rainbow Towers in Harare on October 20 and 21.
Top South African reggae-pop outfit Bongo Maffin and local urban groover Sniper will be supporting acts during the two gigs. The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority is facilitating the show, which is being promoted by Shumba Instrumentation.
An official from Shumba Instrumentation said Luciano’s tour would be a great opportunity for Zimbabwe to play host to various international artistes, a move that would help the country in improving its tourism sector.
The shows - dubbed “Smiles Zimbabwe Splush” . . . were also aimed at promoting Zimbabwe ahead of the World Cup 2010 to be held in South Africa.
“Once people know that Luciano visited Zimbabwe they would want to come and see the different tourists destinations that the country has on offer. “More artistes would come to perform this side and I believe by 2010 we would have marketed our country well enough.
“We also want to urge all Zimbabweans to be hospitable to the tourists,” said the official. Shumba Instrumentation said plans were currently underway to bring to Zimbabwe reggae artistes such as Capleton, real name Clifton George Bailey, and Sizzla, for a big show next year.
“We are very grateful to these Jamaican artistes as they have accepted our invite. They could have opted to go where they would be given more money but for our enjoyment’s sake they are coming to perform,” he said.
[Via The Herald]
