F.L.A.M.E sends the magic of Kessia Magosha to Chimanimani Arts Festival

Kessia Magosha has been a part of the Pamberi Trust F.L.A.M.E Project(Female Literary Arts & Music Enterprise) since 2009 and has consistently wowed audiences at the special female-centric open mic platform, “Sistaz Open Mic”. Kessia will perform at this year's Chimaninimani Arts Festival on the evening of Sat, 10 August.

Magosha is one of Zimbabwe’s most exciting new musical talents.  She has been performing for over 11 years and her signature deep voice, and energetic stage style has earned her acclaim in Zimbabwe and abroad.  Specializing in contemporary Afro-jazz with hints of reggae and rhumba, Magosha has been performing since she was 19 years old when she first performed as a back-up singer for reggae band, Crucial Mix in 1999.  She was soon promoted to lead singer and has shared the stage with The Soul Brothers and Dorothy Masuka.

Kessia Magosha Performing with WeUtonga at the F.L.A.M.E 16 Days Events 2009

 

Kessia Magosha Performing at Sistaz Open Mic at the Old Book Café: PAMBERI TRUST PHOTO

From 2008-2010 she performed at the International Images Film Festival (IIFF) and in 2010 she performed at The Solo Festival at Pakare Paye.  She has also performed at the Winter Jazz Festival at Jazz 105 in 2011.  In 1999 she performed at The Chimanimani Arts Festival as part of the band Crucial Mix. 

Kessia Magosha

Last year, Magosha completed training at the Copa School of Performing Arts in Johannesburg where she learnt voice techniques, stagecraft, composing and aspects of the music business.  She has just completed her first album which will be released in September this year.  Magosha has performed in Zimbabwe and South Africa and will tour Zambia towards the end of August.  Magosha is passionate about music and performing and infuses her contemporary style of music with traditional elements and folk songs.   

 F.L.A.M.E has in recent years been trying to spread it's wings across the country and across borders partnering with different festivals such as Intwasa(Bulawayo), MACFEST(Gweru), MUCUF(Mashonaland East) and Chimanimani Arts Festival.  This has involved mainly workshops for female artists as well as performance opportunities for artists such as Dudu Manhenga(Bushfire:Swaziland, Maputo, Harare), Hope Masike(HIFA: Harare, AZGO: Maputo, Bushfire:Swaziland) with Edith WeUtonga and Tina Watyoka at Chimanimani Arts Festival.