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Ndolwane Super Sounds show sold out in Mzansi
08 May 2016 at 05:44hrs | Views
THE Martin Sibanda led Ndolwane Super Sounds music ensemble continues to make successful inroads in other countries as proved by the group's recent South African tour.
Martin, the Amajongosi leader as he is now known, belted his best tunes in Mamelodi West, Pretoria and at Hillbrow Theatre respectively.
"Well, the shows were well attended especially the Johannesburg's Hillbrow one and I think it is because that is where more Zimbabweans who are privy to our music are resident," he said jovially.
He however, referred more questions to his promoter Phakame Nkomo of the PK Promotions who said the Bakhuzeni hit maker's echoes were being heard not only in South Africa but as far afield as Swaziland.
"I was surprised when I was preparing posters a guy from Swaziland said, 'You are doing a show for Ndolwane Super Sounds, I know this guy' and he started singing for me the Donsa song," said Nkomo.
Nkomo, who started promoting local artistes way back in 2007 said he was worried that the crowd could be too much in Hillbrow.
"It was my first time dealing with Martin but all the prepared tickets were sold out and we ended up having to urgently look for alternatives as fans kept on coming and for a moment I thought the building would go down," said Nkomo.
On how Zimbabwe music is received in South Africa, Nkomo said attendance in live shows was good but he was worried about radio airplay.
"Zimbabwean music is well received in South Africa although we don't get enough airplay in their local radio stations.
"The two shows were a success though things were a bit slow in Pretoria but Johannesburg was overwhelming.
Tickets were sold out and the theater was full to capacity and we even had an overflow. The support was just overwhelming and it was really fun," he said.
"It was an event for the Big Boss, the Bulawayo King as I refer to him. His crew on stage was well managed and I continue to receive calls from people saying it was a well-organised gig," said Nkomo.
As a promoter Nkomo has a strong feeling that Zimbabwean artistes need to be accepted at home before considering performing outside the borders.
"I think one must be good at home first before one looks outside because if you fail to win the hearts of your own people who really know you and understand your music then how can you make it outside," he quipped.
He added that musicians should learn to be professional and avoid being copy cats.
"Artistes should work hard and create their own brands. They should stop copying other people's style of playing and lastly they should practice professionalism and know that music is a business when you treat it as such," he said.
Martin who led a splinter group after the split of Ndolwane in 2011 has managed to make a mark in the musical scene both at home and abroad.
Martin, the Amajongosi leader as he is now known, belted his best tunes in Mamelodi West, Pretoria and at Hillbrow Theatre respectively.
"Well, the shows were well attended especially the Johannesburg's Hillbrow one and I think it is because that is where more Zimbabweans who are privy to our music are resident," he said jovially.
He however, referred more questions to his promoter Phakame Nkomo of the PK Promotions who said the Bakhuzeni hit maker's echoes were being heard not only in South Africa but as far afield as Swaziland.
"I was surprised when I was preparing posters a guy from Swaziland said, 'You are doing a show for Ndolwane Super Sounds, I know this guy' and he started singing for me the Donsa song," said Nkomo.
Nkomo, who started promoting local artistes way back in 2007 said he was worried that the crowd could be too much in Hillbrow.
"It was my first time dealing with Martin but all the prepared tickets were sold out and we ended up having to urgently look for alternatives as fans kept on coming and for a moment I thought the building would go down," said Nkomo.
On how Zimbabwe music is received in South Africa, Nkomo said attendance in live shows was good but he was worried about radio airplay.
"Zimbabwean music is well received in South Africa although we don't get enough airplay in their local radio stations.
"The two shows were a success though things were a bit slow in Pretoria but Johannesburg was overwhelming.
Tickets were sold out and the theater was full to capacity and we even had an overflow. The support was just overwhelming and it was really fun," he said.
"It was an event for the Big Boss, the Bulawayo King as I refer to him. His crew on stage was well managed and I continue to receive calls from people saying it was a well-organised gig," said Nkomo.
As a promoter Nkomo has a strong feeling that Zimbabwean artistes need to be accepted at home before considering performing outside the borders.
"I think one must be good at home first before one looks outside because if you fail to win the hearts of your own people who really know you and understand your music then how can you make it outside," he quipped.
He added that musicians should learn to be professional and avoid being copy cats.
"Artistes should work hard and create their own brands. They should stop copying other people's style of playing and lastly they should practice professionalism and know that music is a business when you treat it as such," he said.
Martin who led a splinter group after the split of Ndolwane in 2011 has managed to make a mark in the musical scene both at home and abroad.
Source - sundaynews
