Zambia doing it Big Right Now!
The Tanzanian Bongo Flava recording artist and dancer Naseeb Abdul Juma, popularly known by his stage name Diamond Platnumz, is among the highest paid artists in the region.
He is known for his hit song Number One, which featured Nigerian artiste, Davido. Diamond has also won numerous awards at Channel O and the HiPipo Music Awards, He recently signed a Distribution deal Universal Music Group.
The youthful artiste will be joined live on stage by a galaxy of chart-topping local artistes like Danny Kaya, Urban Hype, James Sakala, Jay Rox, Chef 187, Slap Dee, Marimba Band from Avani, DJ Psycho Tash and Bittersweet poets.
In addition, the music, arts and culture extravaganza will see the unveiling of a new Mosi song which is a collaboration by local artists from different genres.
Zambian Breweries will also be unveiling exciting news about the iconic Mosi lager brand as part of the festival.
The Mosi Day of Thunder will also celebrate Zambia‘s cultural heritage in partnership with the Tourism Department and the National Heritage Conservation Commission.
Over 7,500 party enthusiasts from across the country and beyond attended last year’s event.
Zambian Breweries has expanded the format this year to encompass the best of Zambian music, arts and culture, as well as arranging for ticket holders to the Mosi Day of Thunder to get free access to the Mosi-oa-Tunya Falls – The Smoke that Thunders’ (Victoria Falls) as the iconic falls at their peak in terms of the water volume.
A snap survey conducted around Livingstone indicates that all guest houses, lodges and hotels in the tourist capital are fully booked ahead of the event while some have tripled their accommodation rates just for them to reap from the highly anticipated and publicised event.
It is estimated that over 5,000 people from all corners of Zambia and beyond will be in attendance to witness the spectacular event.