INTERNATIONAL music stars continue to flock to Zimbabwe – and this time it’s the turn of American hit maker Timbaland, rapper Lil' Kim, RnB star Ciara, Fat Joe and DJ Scratch.The stars are penciled in to perform in Harare on May 27 at an open-air festival at the Borrowdale Racecourse – part of the first anniversary celebrations of the South African entertainment company, ZAR Empire, which is owned by millionaire, Kenny Kunene.
Kunene, popularly known as Mr Sushy in South Africa where he owns several upmarket nightclubs, announced the tour on Monday. “Timbaland will be touring Zimbabwe and South Africa with us to celebrate our birthday at the end of May. There will be a host of great stars performing with him who include Ciara, Fat Joe and Lil’ Kim. So get your lighters ready,” Kunene said. Kunene’s ZAR Empire is said to be launching a Zimbabwean subsidiary called ZAR Ent.
From Zimbabwe, the stars travel to South Africa for dates at the Convention Centre in Cape Town on May 2; the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg on May 3 and at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on June 4 – the main event on the tour. Dubbed the “ZAR-Fest”, the Zimbabwean gig is set to launch ZAR Empire in Zimbabwe, to be followed by the opening of a trendy night club.Tickets are set to go on sale on Wednesday at Nando’s outlets in Avondale, Chisipite, Marimba and Newlands – with fans expected to part with a minimum US$50 for ordinary tickets, and US$100 to be closer to the stage.
Over the last three years, Zimbabwe has hosted major international stars including Joe Thomas, Sizzla, Luciano, Kingston, Sean Paul and Akon.
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