Wine concert halted over terror fears
Oct 05, 2008
SEVEN years since Bobi Wine dropped his first hit, Kagoma, the self-proclaimed ghetto president is still churning out hits, still in the public eye, and still filling venues.
By Gilbert Mwijuke
SEVEN years since Bobi Wine dropped his first hit, Kagoma, the self-proclaimed ghetto president is still churning out hits, still in the public eye, and still filling venues.
His longevity might be explained in part by his easy charm, as those who had attended his Mazzi Mawanvu launch concert on Friday night at Kati Kati Restaurant, will attest to.
By 7:00pm, his fans were already set for what adverts described as the launch concert of the year. Bobi Wine promised to take his audience on a trip through his musical journey, from Kagoma, which catapulted him into the limelight, to his latest hit, Mazzi Mawanvu.
And he was at the venue in time to ensure that his fans would not be disappointed.
When his moment came, Wine did not waste time yapping away. Bouncing on stage like an excited bunny clad in a black suit, he only said: “Thank you for supporting the ghetto president,†and went straight into Kagoma.
He also performed tracks like Wendi, Bada and Kiwani, before Juliana joined him on Taata Wa’baana and Maama Mbiire, the songs that won the two singers a huge following in 2005.
But unfortunately for Wine and his fans, the show was halted by the Police before it could hit a crescendo. Wine was yet to sing Mazzi Mawanvu and the popular Bibuuzo, when he was told to stop singing over threats of terrorist attacks on public places around the city.
And even though it was not Wine’s doing, fans left the venue disappointed.
SEVEN years since Bobi Wine dropped his first hit, Kagoma, the self-proclaimed ghetto president is still churning out hits, still in the public eye, and still filling venues.
His longevity might be explained in part by his easy charm, as those who had attended his Mazzi Mawanvu launch concert on Friday night at Kati Kati Restaurant, will attest to.
By 7:00pm, his fans were already set for what adverts described as the launch concert of the year. Bobi Wine promised to take his audience on a trip through his musical journey, from Kagoma, which catapulted him into the limelight, to his latest hit, Mazzi Mawanvu.
And he was at the venue in time to ensure that his fans would not be disappointed.
When his moment came, Wine did not waste time yapping away. Bouncing on stage like an excited bunny clad in a black suit, he only said: “Thank you for supporting the ghetto president,†and went straight into Kagoma.
He also performed tracks like Wendi, Bada and Kiwani, before Juliana joined him on Taata Wa’baana and Maama Mbiire, the songs that won the two singers a huge following in 2005.
But unfortunately for Wine and his fans, the show was halted by the Police before it could hit a crescendo. Wine was yet to sing Mazzi Mawanvu and the popular Bibuuzo, when he was told to stop singing over threats of terrorist attacks on public places around the city.
And even though it was not Wine’s doing, fans left the venue disappointed.