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Chris Martin

Arts Reporter

Jamaican musician Chris Martin is expected in the country today ahead of his show at Glamis Arena on Friday. The “Cheater’s Prayer” hitmaker is expected to touch down at the Harare International Airport at 5pm with his 10-member band. Organisers have availed free transport from the city centre to the airport for fans that want to welcome the musician.“It is all about celebrating the relationship between Zimbabwean and Jamaican artistes and we want the party to begin as soon as Chris Martin lands in Harare. We are taking his fans to the airport for free and the pick-up point is Red Rose Salon along Kwame Nkrumah. Let us celebrate as one people,” said one of the organisers Barbara Chikosi of Red Rose Entertainment.

Martin will be the main act at “Together as One” concert that also has another Jamaican artiste D-Major and an array of local acts that include Jah Prayzah, Winky D and Ninja Lipsy.

A sound clash featuring almost 15 sound houses will also take place at the show. Judgement Yard will lead the clash that will also have the likes of Fyah Links, Legendary Sounds, Mighty Ducks, Stan Splash, Body Slam, Digital One and Silverstone among others.
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Chikosi said today is their last day for selling the discounted $10 advance tickets that they released last week.

“It was an offer to our fans and we are happy with the response. Tomorrow (today) is the last day for discounted tickets and thereafter we resort to our actual price of $15 ordinary tickets and $20 for VIP.

“We have also created a VVIP section following requests from our community of executives and that part will be a special area adjacent to the stage. There will be special treatment for special people because they will be served with drinks and snacks upmarket style. We want everyone to feel comfortable in their section of choice and there is everything for everyone.

“Tickets to the show are available at all Red Rose salons, all Coloursell Furniture shops, Sopranos Restaurant in Avondale, Hard Sound Gulf Complex branch and Shop 143 at Long Cheng Plaza. We encourage people to purchase tickets in advance to avoid congestion at gates on the night of the show. We are doing our best to make everything smooth to give people a memorable show.”

Martin is self-proclaimed “Big Deal Boss” following the success of his song “I am the Big Deal”, which saw him signing a big deal with KFC Jamaica recently. Last month he did a collaboration titled “Steppin” with Busy Signal and they signed the KFC deal together.

Martin should be coming with much information about performing in Zimbabwe because his ally, Busy Signal, had a massive show in the country last year.