By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka
Newcomers Chashe Band sailed through to Chibuku Road To Fame 2022 national finals after their emphatic performance at the weekend at Warren Park bar in Harare.
The six member group performed three songs — Kumhunga, Basa Mangwanani and Kandiro impressing the panel of judges to clinch their spot in the finals.
Head of Chashe Band, Gladys Walani (30) told Gem Nation News that they were looking forward to going professional following their win.
“We have been recording at backyard studios since we started out in September last and now that we have won a spot at the Chibuku Road To Fame, we want to cherish the experience on a professional level,” Walani said.
“It was really an exciting moment for the group because it was our first time to enter the competition and we pulled it through so expectation is high in the group.”
Chashe Band fuse jazz and traditional music.
Ocean Waves, a sungura outfit came second with 137 points just 15 points behind the Chashe Band.
In third place was ZCM Ensemble, an Afro-fusion group who scored 127 points in the competition.
The Chibuku Road To Fame National Finals are scheduled for 1 October 2022 at Glamis Arena in Harare.
So far, six groups are through to the finals including Bulawayo, Manicaland, Mash Central, Matebeleland South and Mashonaland East provinces.
Delta Corporation, General Manager – Corporate Affairs, Patricia Murambinda, recently confirmed the competitions were so far being conducted successfully throughout the country.
Murambinda, however, said preparations had begun in earnest for the Chibuku Road to Fame National Finals.
“This year will be a thrilling finale as we celebrate 60 years of Chibuku. We have several exciting activities lined up, and there will be several well-known performing artists at the celebrations. Entrance on the day will be free of charge with performances set to start at 12pm,” She said.
“We look forward to crowning the 2022 Chibuku Road to Fame winners!”
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