Lifestyle Reporter

The 2024 National Arts Merit Awards (NAMAs) winner of the Outstanding Female Musician gong, Feli Nandi, has promised fireworks tomorrow (Saturday) at the Manicaland Motoring Club family show where she is billed to perform.

Arguably the most sought after female musician of the moment Feli will share the stage with local gospel sensation Dorcas Moyo as the main acts of the day amongst other local acts that will be curtain raisers for the family show.

Feli Nandi in her signature African print, Ankara dresses.

The organisers of the show, Manicaland Motoring Club, said all is in place for the show. The show will start from 2pm till 9pm. The cover charge will be $3 for children, $5 adults and $10 VIP.

Manicaland Motoring Club chairperson Vonesi Masanganise said the family show pitting the two entertaining artists is a rare treat for Mutare revelers.

“We have been working on our final touches to ensure security is in place. The ticket sales are slowly moving. I think people wanted to first see the outcome of the just ended SADC summit that was being hosted by Zimbabwe in Harare, but I am sure it will be a great turnout because people love Feli Nandi and Dorcas Moyo also has a huge following locally,” said Masanganise.

The ‘Nguva’ hitmaker whose real name is Felistus Chipendo is a bag of talent as she is a singer, song writer and fashion designer with her clothing line Feli Nandi Apparel.

Feli Nandi music talent brand manager Connie Mazani yesterday said Mutare Nandi Nation fans should brace for an energized show and a rare treat of listening live to Feli’s forthcoming new single ‘Simba iri’ which will be officially released next week Tuesday.

“She is releasing her single ‘Simba iri’ next week on Tuesday so her Mutare fans can look forward to sampling the track live. As for stage acts, there will always be a surprise, so her fans should come and see for themselves what new acts she has,” said Mazani.

Adding,” It’s been a good year with our first tour in Germany, plus a showcase at Zimfest as well in the UK. The new traditional food restaurant, Kwa Nandi, opened early this month in Eastlea in Harare is a fresh edition to the catalog which means more work. We are blessed to have supporters who are ready to fully support every project we embark on.”

Feli Nandi preparing to play her congas percussion’s in November last year at Motoring Club.

Just to show how Feli has come of age as a great performer, in November last year during the Jah Prayzah show at the same venue, curtain raising for the show, Feli stole the limelight and left revelers eating from the palm of her hands begging for more. Feli has a knack for her congas percussions and usually leaves revelers thrilled when she starts playing the percussions in some of her recitals.

Dorcas Moyo

On the other hand, Dorcas Moyo who launched her eighth album ‘Mvere Dzabvepi’  this year has been one of the most constant female artists since she started her musical career in 2006. Her previous album in 2023 ‘Mhanzahaisekwe’ with title track which featured sungura maestro Alick Macheso did wonders for her. Moyo who is also a multiple award winning artist reached position one on Star FMs Gospel Greats Top 20 that year.

Through her manager Peter Madondo from Diamond FM, Moyo on Wednesday said sharing the stage with Feli at a family show in Mutare will be a great opportunity for her to show local fans what she is made of.

“We are staging with one of the finest artists in the land and we are also refining our act to ensure we put up a flawless performance. Feli Nandi is a marvel to watch on stage and I will also bring my A game to ensure that every minute of the show is worthwhile.  May the people of Mutare come in their numbers and celebrate with the girl child,” said Moyo.