Artistes come together to raise funds for Nyabinde
By Letwin Mubonesi
Different artists across all genres will take turns to perform at a fundraising concert.
The proceeds will go towards legendary Afro-jazz musician Bob “Headmaster” Nyabinde’s healthcare funding.
Nyabinde suffered stroke and his eyesight deteriorated due to diabetes.
The concert will be held at Theatre in the Park in Harare.
He is one of the most celebrated musical talents in Zimbabwe, widely known for his song Chabuda Hapana released in 2002 from his debut album Pane Nyaya, which topped charts and made waves on local radio stations.
The event organisers, Rooftop Promotions said the musical concert is both physical and virtual featuring renowned artists like Hope Masike, Victor Kunonga, Prudence Katomeni, Agga Nyabinde and Chipo Muchegwa.
Rooftop Promotions producer Daves Guzha said the organising committee was pleased with the response of the artistes, who heeded the call to participate so as to fundraise towards Nyabinde’s health treatment.
“We have come together as his friends and artistes to do this show to assist him in the quest for his health,” he said.
Guzha said in line with the WHO COVID-19 guidelines, the show would accommodate limited physical audiences of not more than 100 while many would follow the performances virtually on different social media platforms and the tickets for the show are being sold at Theatre in the Park offices.
Nyabinde’s son Agga expressed gratitude to fellow artistes for coming together.
“As his son and an artiste, I appreciate what fellow artistes are doing.
Since music is our calling, there is nothing else we can do other than fulfil his wishes which is listening to music while we are also helping him,” he said.
Masike is also happy to be part of the concert supporting the concept of ubuntu.
“I enjoy enlarging our ubuntu and I think as musicians when any misfortune befalls one of us, we need to come together and work as a team to help one another” she said.
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