Kapfupi, Banyana Banyana to hold show for Dhewa

COMEDIAN-CUM musician Freddy "Kapfupi" Manajlima and dance group Banyana Bafana will host a show at City Sports Bar on Sunday in an effort to raise funds for fellow artiste Tongai Moyo who is suffering from cancer. The artistes will be partnered by Dhewa's son, Peter who is playing with his father's group Utakataka Express.

This becomes Peter's third show as a stand-in for his father who has taken a month's break from showbiz owing to his cancer condition. Peter stood in for his father at the Zim's Finest gig which featured leading musicians Oliver Mtukudzi, Alick Macheso, Suluman Chimbetu and Winky D.
This time around Peter will partner with award-winning musician Kapfupi for the City Sports Bar gig in a show that is likely to further consolidate Peter's stature in music circles.

While Tongai might not be there in person, his influence on his son will be felt as the young musician plays his father's hit songs like "Naye" and "Toita Basa" among others. Backed by the powerful Utakataka outfit, Peter will use the show to support his ailing father through proceeds from the show.

While Tongai has always performed at City Sports Bar, this is Peter's first appearance at the joint and revellers will be out to see how the young musician fares standing in his father's big shoes. Peter will also learn something from Kapfupi who has been in the music game for a while scooping awards along the way.

Kapfupi is famous for his hits like "Mai Nga" as well as his pranks on stage that have endeared him to legions of music lovers. City Sports Bar owner Biggie Chinoperekwei known in the entertainment circles as Boss Biggie, said they had started to groom Peter, so that he can ease the burden on his ailing father. "We believe that Peter has got what it takes to pull the band through. However, he needs the support of the promoters, and other stakeholders in order for him to quickly learn the ropes and sustain the band," said Chinoperekwei.

He urged other joint owners and promoters to reach out to Peter and the Utakataka Banda. "These are certainly hard times for the Moyo family, and they need all the support they can get from us, since they earn their living from music," he said. Culled from Herald