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Monday, 18 May 2009 20:29

Shaggy Set for Zimbabwe Debut


"It Wasn't Me" hit maker Shaggy is expected to stage a one-off show in Zimbabwe this week. The United States-based musician is slated to perform at the Harare International Conference Centre on Friday alongside South African wheel spinner and Channel O's hot property DJ Waxxy, supported by a host of local musicians.

It would be Shaggy's first time to perform in the country and the tickets are going for a whooping $25 per head.

Show organisers Stikmusic International said they had tagged a high price on the show to cover for the enormous cost of bringing the artist into the country. They said the musician would bring a 20-member group for a rare live band performance on Friday May 22 (2009).

"People have been complaining that the entrance fee is too high but we do not have an option since Shaggy is bringing his whole band. The travelling and upkeep cost plus their performance fee require a huge budget. The $25 is the only justifiable price we can charge," said Stikmusic spokesperson Clive 'Bobby' Mutyasira.

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^ Video: Shaggy, It Wasn't Me.

He said the musician would arrive in the country on the day of the show and leave the following day.

Local musicians to support the Shaggy include Urban Grooves bad boy Roki, Urban Grooves poster child Alexio and dancehall man of the moment Winky D.

Shaggy is on a tour of Southern Africa that would see him perform in Botswana on May 21 and South Africa on May 24.

Born Orville Richard Burrell on October 22, 1968, in Kingston, Jamaica, Shaggy was nicknamed after a Scooby-Doo character- a dog- with that name.

Some of his popular hits include It Wasn't Me, Angel and Mr Boombastic.

- By Tapiwa Motsi



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KDD   |2009-05-18 18:56:14
Shuwa shuwa here?
Takemore   |2009-05-18 19:50:24
Once more I will believe this when it happens. Remember those shady characters
who said they were bringing 50 Cent to Zim? What happened to that?
Terry   |2009-05-24 05:02:25
YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN..THEY ALWAYS FOOL WITH OUR MINDS...
Fifi   |2009-05-18 21:00:08
I'm so broke. Anyone want to sponsor me for this show. I promise to be nice to
you...
Shaggy Lover   |2009-05-18 21:32:18
Just $25! Guys, this is not a lot of money for an international act like Shaggy.
I think it's reasonable.
Murume   |2009-05-18 22:13:54
Reasonable my ass. You are obviously not an "average Zimbabwean"

Go by
yourself kushow kwacho.
Mind   |2009-05-20 06:26:55
Iwe Murume, I don't think this show is targeting the "average"
Zimbabwean. If you cannot afford it just stay at home.
D. Moyo   |2009-05-19 02:36:03
Mr Bombastic! Telefantastic! Do the elastic! Charge less money! Cause we are
broke-astic!
M Chaunza   |2009-05-19 06:39:41
Hey D Moyo-stic, thats chokwadi-stic
D. Moyo   |2009-05-20 02:51:49
Gordon   |2009-05-20 16:10:35
Yep, he's coming! Check out his Myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/shaggy.
He's coming! He's Coming!
Ragga Chick   |2009-05-22 02:05:20
It's Friday morning and I still don't have a ticket. This is
distressing. Shaggy comes to Zim and I let him perform without me!!!
Saki   |2009-05-22 14:56:57
Stikmusic BOMBStatic with Shaggy – a no show!
Ragga Chick   |2009-05-23 01:27:37
I hear Shaggy didn't pitch? Is that true?
Amos   |2009-05-24 01:41:08
Yep, it's true. The promoters messed up the arrangements.
Terry  - shaggy   |2009-05-24 05:01:01
Today its Sunday the 24th. Did Shaggy pitch up last Friday?
Terry  - shaggy   |2009-05-24 05:04:44
what happened? how did they mess up?
Terry   |2009-05-24 05:03:49
IT SHOULD BE TRUE COZ I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING...

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