Luciano’s Performance At Festival Inspirational
Jamaican reggae star Luciano, whose members were denied transit visas last week by the British authorities to join him in Zimbabwe for the Jacaranda Jazz Festival held on Saturday in Harare, had an inspirational show with the backing of the local Transit Crew outfit.
The festival held at the City Sports Centre is a Zimbabwe Tourism Authority’s initiative to promote ecological and urban tourism. Luciano performance was inspiring, especially when he enchanted revellers with his all-time classic Sweep Over My Soul.
As promised, Luciano performed with passion the song Zimbabwe Stand Strong that he penned specially for the festival. It was clear from his act that he had come prepared for this show and his friend Mikey General spiced up the act when he played the inspirational track It’s Me Again Jah.
Some of the songs that left ladies in particular screaming include Rastafari, One Way Ticket and Who Could It Be? Acclaimed drummer Trevor Hall and his Crucial Mix Band had a good show despite playing copyrights done by the late Bob Marley. It was Hall, also known as Ras Jabu, in particular who was a marvel to watch when he took to the stage and belted two more songs. Gospel sensation Fungisai Zvakavapano who featured at the show had her act disrupted by poor sound while Charles Summerfield played unfamiliar songs. Andy Brown was the last to take to the stage played when most people were already trickling out of the venue.
Tongai Moyo did not feature at the Jacaranda Festival as was previously advertised and it could not be immediately established why he did not appear. Although the show boasted a star-studded line-up, the venue had a bearing on the poor attendance. Some revellers returned home when they were told to park outside the Harare Agricultural Show grounds.
Some said the show was poorly marketed as ZTA flighted the event’s advert on the day of the show.
ZTA boss Karikoga Kaseke last week said they had chosen the City Sports Centre as they anticipated a huge crowd.
Via The Herald
