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Diana

Arts Correspondent
JAZZ fans will have a rare treat this Saturday when Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi and Diana Samkange perform at Jazz 105 in Harare.
With a discography that has more than 60 albums, Tuku is expected to jam some of his laid-back songs to suit the occasion. Usually crowd favourites such as “Pata Pata” and “Chiringa” off his latest album “Sarawoga” will be on the playlist. Diana is one of the most popular female voices in the country and she will be out to prove her mettle against the legendary Tuku.

And to prove why she is the ideal choice for such an occasion, the singer will use her velvet voice to dish out her love gems like “Kumagumo Erudo” among others.

Despite her diminutive stature, her vocal ability and ingenuity makes her a cut above the rest.
The weekend event will also afford revellers an opportunity to listen to her growing discography, while at the same time interacting with her fans on and off the stage.

What makes the event a special one is that Diana will have a full band, a move she made ever since she changed from urban grooves to jazz, which is music for the mature. Diana, who cut her teeth with the group 2BG, will also use this platform to do jazz renditions of some of the tracks that made the outfit famous before she went solo.

Those who had an opportunity to attend the Jazz Festival held at Jazz 105 in Harare last year can attest that her stage presence combined with her majestic moves transforms any boring occasion into an awesome event.