Zimbabwe: Mokoomba Makes History

30 March 2016

In the heart of Harlem (US) lies one of the most important entertainment venues in the world, the legendary Apollo Theatre.

Not only is this hallowed stage essential to African-American culture, it also helped shape popular entertainment as we know it and launched the careers of hundreds of the United States’ most beloved musicians and artistes like Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder. Such is the power and influence of the vibrant Zimbabwean group Mokoomba who made history by performing at the Apollo Theatre on March 26, making them the first Zimbabwean group to entertain an audience at the auspicious venue. Mokoomba confirmed this performance through their Facebook page and were deservedly applauded and celebrated for raising the country’s flag high.

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