Musa Keys to end Bulawayo’s drought

Bruce Ndlovu, Sunday Life Reporter 

AFTER what has been a quiet start to the year for Bulawayo promoters, with very few gigs featuring any internationally recognised performers, South African Amapiano star, Musa Keys is expected to end the dry spell with a gig at the posh Cosmopolitan VIP Club, on Sunday night. 

Over the last few years, promoters in Bulawayo have not been shy to cash in on revellers’ love to party, bringing in heavyweight performers even during the dreaded first few months of the year. 

However, this time around, there has been a noticeable slow down, with promoters seemingly keeping their powder dry for the later months of the year. 

In an interview, Cosmopolitan’s marketing consultant, Ntando Ndlovu said that they had decided to bring Keys for the city’s first major Sunday event of the year because they felt that people in Bulawayo were now ready to spend big on prime entertainment, after a tough start to the year. 

“I wouldn’t call it a drought in terms of local events because I think we were just reading the room. If you look at the people that did events in January and even February, they all proved to be not so wise investments because those months are generally not easy for people to continue partying after December. I think it’s been a result of the environment that we are in economically. 

“Now the year is shaping up better. The first quarter is almost done and we are now getting to some level of normalcy. We feel like this is now a good time for people to come out on a Sunday, relax and enjoy themselves,” he said. 

Ndlovu said they felt that Musa Keys’ chart topping catalogue made him the most suitable headline act for their event. 

“Why Musa Keys? Well, Musa Keys had some of the hottest songs over the past festive season that carried on into the New Year. He’s still rocking, I believe that this is an opportunity for the people of Bulawayo to see this hitmaker perform the hit singles that have been making people dance throughout December. I think it’s also an opportunity for people to see Musa Keys in a setting that fits hand-in-glove with his music. As you know, Cosmopolitan prides itself in providing an all-encompassing VIP experience and that’s what people will get today,” he said.

Ndlovu said Keys would be supported by a cast of local performers that include Mzoe 7,  MC Tiff, DJ Nospa and DJ Keezy,  among others. 

“He will be supported by our resident DJs, but revellers should look out for a few surprises because this is a collaboration with another promoter and he might have other artistes in mind. 

“Those will be put on the final card. I think fans can expect a standard Musa Keys performance. I know the ladies love him because he just doesn’t stay behind the decks, but he comes out to really interact with the audience, so it’s going to be a crazy night,” he said.