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Tuku billed for Canada charity concerts
06 Jul 2013 at 00:37hrs | Views
SUPERSTAR Oliver Mtukudzi is billed to headline charity benefit concerts lined up in Canada in August beginning in Vancouver on August 16 then Edmonton on August 17 before heading to Toronto on August 18.
The gigs, organised by African Canadian Arts Society (Acaso) and supported by Slice International and Starbax Hits are aimed at fund-raising for Zimbabwean orphanages including Jairos Jiri.
Tinos "Slicey T" Viriri of Slice International said they were also looking at bringing Shingisai Suluma and Sabastian Magacha to Canada for more charity benefit concerts.
"Also in the line-up before winter will be Shingisai Suluma supported by Sabastian Magacha in a strong gospel collaboration for the first time in Canada for two shows, one in Edmonton and another Toronto on the same benefit programme organised by Acaso.
"We are still in talks with some prominent artistes from the US to tour Zimbabwe under the same programme. We will host Bojo Mujo from South Africa in Zimbabwe in September for a collaboration with some Zimbabwean prominent promoters before the festive season," he said.
Acaso held a successful concert featuring Bojo Mujo early this month that brought together Zimbabweans, South Africans, Namibians, and Motswanas on one dance floor.
The gig held in the "City of Champions", Edmonton, drew fans from surrounding cities and provinces.Tecla Imbayarwo, the Acaso director, said as a society that gives back to the community they were channelling proceeds from the show to Jairos Jiri.
"Some of the money from that show will be given to Jairos Jiri to supplement their day-to-day needs.
"The good news for Zimbabweans based in Canada is that this September there is going to be a show featuring Knox Guni supported by Biblos from South Africa," Imbayarwo said.
She reiterated that the gigs being organised by Acaso were benefit concerts where proceeds go to organisations that support orphanages and challenged children in Zimbabwe.
"Donations from Zimbabwean community in Canada are underway with people bringing some clothes that will also be shipped to Zimbabwe to assist the orphans who are currently going though hardships. It feels better to give than receive is a theme adopted by Acaso," she said.
The gigs, organised by African Canadian Arts Society (Acaso) and supported by Slice International and Starbax Hits are aimed at fund-raising for Zimbabwean orphanages including Jairos Jiri.
Tinos "Slicey T" Viriri of Slice International said they were also looking at bringing Shingisai Suluma and Sabastian Magacha to Canada for more charity benefit concerts.
"Also in the line-up before winter will be Shingisai Suluma supported by Sabastian Magacha in a strong gospel collaboration for the first time in Canada for two shows, one in Edmonton and another Toronto on the same benefit programme organised by Acaso.
"We are still in talks with some prominent artistes from the US to tour Zimbabwe under the same programme. We will host Bojo Mujo from South Africa in Zimbabwe in September for a collaboration with some Zimbabwean prominent promoters before the festive season," he said.
Acaso held a successful concert featuring Bojo Mujo early this month that brought together Zimbabweans, South Africans, Namibians, and Motswanas on one dance floor.
The gig held in the "City of Champions", Edmonton, drew fans from surrounding cities and provinces.Tecla Imbayarwo, the Acaso director, said as a society that gives back to the community they were channelling proceeds from the show to Jairos Jiri.
"Some of the money from that show will be given to Jairos Jiri to supplement their day-to-day needs.
"The good news for Zimbabweans based in Canada is that this September there is going to be a show featuring Knox Guni supported by Biblos from South Africa," Imbayarwo said.
She reiterated that the gigs being organised by Acaso were benefit concerts where proceeds go to organisations that support orphanages and challenged children in Zimbabwe.
"Donations from Zimbabwean community in Canada are underway with people bringing some clothes that will also be shipped to Zimbabwe to assist the orphans who are currently going though hardships. It feels better to give than receive is a theme adopted by Acaso," she said.
Source - herald
