The DVD will also be a tribute to Sulu’s late father. DENDERA musician Sulumani Chimbetu will have a live DVD recording of some of his best songs at the Book Café in Harare tonight. Some of the songs are taken off his award-winning album “Non-Stop” and the DVD is a way of reaching out to his fans that don’t normally get the chance to attend his shows.
Dubbed “Workers’ Day Eve Bash”, the gig is also meant to usher revellers into the Workers’ Day holiday which falls on May 1 annually. Superstar Oliver Mtukudzi will also perform at the same occasion, albeit as a solo act, but music fans that have been to Tuku’s joint shows with Sulu know that the grandmaster normally performs some duets with the dendera superstar, especially on the track “Kwedu”.
“This is Sulu’s first live DVD and the shooting will include some songs from our album ‘Non-Stop’. The idea of the live shooting is meant to capture the performance by the artiste and his group and take it to the homes of those fans that don’t attend shows but still want to see how he does his thing on stage.
“The DVD — that will be released in July — will also include new dances as well as a bonus video of one of Sulu’s new songs,” Orchestra Dendera Kings’ manager Knowledge Nkoma said. Those who know Sulu’s energy on stage know what to expect and without doubt, the musician will throw all his effort and weight to make the DVD worthwhile.
Sulu’s slick, non-stop danceable groove and simple but memorable lyrics, with his resplendent stage gear has proved an evergreen musical force in recent years. Sulu, with his easy going stage persona, sings and belts out his latest dance moves, but when the young man gets in the mood and picks up his guitar, the fireworks begin.
A fine guitarist and composer with unstoppable rhythm, he could perhaps focus more on his instrumental side. Acoustic performances by Tuku and Sulu can whet the appetite of many a music fan. Musically, Sulu represents an interesting fusion of African influences.
While guitar-driven Zimbabwe beats sit at the core of his sound, reminiscent at times of the great Devera Ngwena, one feels the influence of Congolese “show-time” rhumba that has a long crossover history in Zimbabwe and also some interesting East African influences.
Sulu is at an important stage in his young career. He is one of the artistes with a “large canvass” of musical ideas that may bring him the regional and African acclaim his music deserves, following his stunning local successes. His dancers are a marvel to watch and Francis “Slomo” Dhaka’s dance moves are set make the DVD catchy. Nkoma said the DVD will also be tribute to Sulu’s late father Simon. Herald
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