7 Masvingo artistes qualify for Starbrite boot camp

Seven upcoming artistes from Masvingo qualified for the Starbrite final auditions being held at Mazvikadei and Masiye Camp in Harare and ended on Friday.

This was confirmed by Starbrite director Barney Mpariwa soon after the preliminary final round last week held at the Harare Showgrounds, he also said the date for the actual finals will be announced in due course.

The seven artistes are Freddy Muza, The Moyos group, Tanaka Rushambwe, Royal Priesthood group, Grace Mukoma, Lisa Sibanda and Millicent Chapwanya.
 
Mpariwa told the Mirror that in the second and third rounds which were held on October 22 and 23 respectively, the country was divided into two regions that are the northern and the southern region and Masvingo province was in the northern region which consists of Kadoma, Norton, Chinhoyi, Kariba, Bindura, Mutoko, Marondera, Mutare and Harare.

The southern region consists of Midlands, Zvishavane, Bulawayo, Hwange and Victoria Falls.

Mpariwa added that the finals will have five artistes in the non-singing category and five in the singing category from each region which will be held in December at a venue to be confirmed.

"The show is progressing very well and we are looking forward to the boot camps and this year's finals are promising to be explosive.

We continue to invite businesses and individuals who are willing to sponsor the entertainment industry and give special thanks to all those who have supported us thus far," said Mpariwa.

Mpariwa said the competition is better than last year.