By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka
At least U$1058 was raised at Sarah Dee Benefit Concert held Thursday at Theatre in the Park.
Another ZWL$4700.00 was raised from proceeds of the show that featured several performing artists.
Sarah Dee needs to undergo an operation after a lump developed on one of her breasts.
Organized by Music Management Forum of Zimbabwe, the Sarah Dee Benefit concert was successfully held with artistes taking part.
Russell Mavudzi, the Secretary General of Music Management Forum of Zimbabwe, said the responses were already pointing to a successful campaign.
“Before the event USD 698 had already been raised. Regency Casino 300, Hardsound 300, anonymous 48 and Geomega Music Trust and Zimworx Pastoral Care.
“The show intended to add more from gate takings, and an auction of Sarah Dee’s albums. The weather did not hold back the artists, managers and promoters as well as fans from attending the event,” he said.
“However, we did not anticipated a power blackout relying on the centrality of our venue (Theatre In The Park) to the CBD.
“Nevertheless musicians braved the cold weather to come and support Sarah Dee’s cause. By 18:00 musicians had started trickling in to fulfil the program we had let out through social media. There was only one apology from Nicolas Zacharia who has health complications due to bad weather. All the other musicians on our line up were present. Our hired generator failed to supply enough power except for lights. Jonathan Siastumuzila (Mr Chinhoi) donated the PA system and came from Chinoyi in support of this cause.
“The musicians started singing unplugged to entertain the small crowd that had gathered. Muchaneta, Ammi Jamanda, Mother Filo, FFF took turns on stage, the acts were reminiscent of chimurenga virgil nights. “
Chido Musasiwa the Vice Chairperson addressed the musicians that had turned up and also gave Sarah Dee time to speak.
“It was an emotional moment that touched everyone who was present. Sarah narrated how she had been turned away by very close people she thought would help. Sarah had no words to thank the musicians who had shown her love by braving the cold weather mixed with some showers all over Harare,” Mavudzi said.
Musicians resolved to re-gather on another date while Promoter Partson Chipaz Chimbodza handed over USD200 from his own pocket, Ammara Brown paid USD 140 and Mannex Motsi pledged a part of his show’s proceeds towards Sarah Dee.
Kessia Bana Ngwasuma and other musicians donated USD20.
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