Harare — United Kingdom-based dancehall artiste Chris Goldfinger is expected to jet into Harare on Wednesday for two shows on Friday at Stars Night Club and another one at Andy Miller Hall on Saturday.

Goldfinger is among international artistes like Maxi Priest, Tevin Campbell and Horace Brown to visit Zimbabwe this festive season.

The gig at Andy Miller Hall is dubbed "Zimbabwe Reggae Festival".

Accompanying Goldfinger are Highly Bless, Errol Silver and Bryan K from Dublin who are expected to jam back-to-back with local DJs -- T Bass and P Styles.

But the highlight will be when Goldfinger hosts the "Goldfinger Cup clash" as well as emcee contest at the Andy Miller Hall.

The cup clash will be hosted by Stereo One and the sound systems will see Madhouse, New Generation Ward 21, Mighty Ducks, Masta Sound and others going head to head in a contest that will see the winner getting fabulous prizes.

On the emcee contest it will feature Winky D, Sniper Storm, Badman B, Templeman and Junior Banton.

According to Raldane Mhike of Exclusive Events, the two shows will give local dancehall fans top-drawer entertainment.

"We have secured everything from the work permits to the air tickets so we are not promising fans what we cannot offer. To show that we are serious about the show, Goldfinger will arrive on Wednesday ahead of his Friday show on December 18," Mhike said.

He said a welcome party would be held at Symphony.

Goldfinger is a former BBC Radio 1 disc jockey who presented the station's Reggae Dancehall show from 1996 to September 2009.

His programme was produced by Tim Westwood's production company Justice Productions and Goldfinger frequently appears at club nights jamming alongside Westwood.

He grew up in Jamaica and attended the well-known High School, Kingston College (KC).

He has interviewed many popular guests over the years at Radio 1.

Artists such as Damian Marley, Beenie Man, Chaka-Demus and Pliers, and Legendary Jamaican Singer/Songwriter Barrington Levy.