Martin Sibanda
Joel Tsvakwi, Sunday Life Correspondent
Ndolwane Super Sounds band fronted by Martin Sibanda is promising its South African fans an early Christmas treat.
The Big Boss or the Amajongosi leader as Martin is affectionately known by his legion of fans will be on tour of duty for the second time in South Africa this year.
The show, dubbed the early Christmas show, is slated for 5 November at Safari Lodge in Johannesburg. Since his split from the original Ndolwane, Martin, the Zimbabwe rhumba or Tshibilika music genre proponent has just one album — Bakhuzeni — of July 2012.
Speaking to Sunday Life during the preparations of the much-hyped show which will see lucky fans pocketing money prizes, Thandazani Nyoni — the ensemble’s manager and publicist confirmed the show.
“The show will be packed with new dancing routines. Fans should expect a tight stage work of instruments and vocals as well.
Since it is the last show of the year our fans should also brace for old goodies that will remind them of our yester years. The new album is not yet ready, we are still busy with it but we might sample one or two songs from the album,” he said.
“The Early Christmas present show is going to be spiced up by a Zimbabwean artiste, Mxolisi Ndlovu aka Mr Bones. He always comes in as a supporting artiste when Martin is playing in Johannesburg,” Nyoni said, adding that the old goodies will be archived from the 14 albums of the original Ndolwane.
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