Let the good times roll… More than 6,500 fans flocked to the Mosi Day of Thunder on Saturday for the largest music concert Livingstone has ever seen.
Megastars Jay Rox, B’Flow, Bobby East, Pompi, Wezi, K.R.I.T.I.C., Drimz, Chester and Chims K headlined the show along with legendary South African rapper Cassper Nyovest. Other performers included DJ Blocks, Sebastian Dutch and Psycho Tash, the Mutende Culture Ensemble and Bittersweet Poets.
The Mosi Day of Thunder combined the cream of musical talent with the vibe of the nation’s tourism capital and iconic Mosi-o-Tunya Victoria Falls to celebrate the best of the country’s culture.
The Zambia Breweries event attracted fans from across the country, with large numbers travelling from Lusaka and taking the opportunity to stay on and enjoy the city over the May Day long weekend.
“We are excited by the overwhelming success of the Mosi Day of Thunder festival. This event showcased chart-topping acts, with their unique mix of music. The turnout was far beyond our expectations and we are glad that as Zambian Breweries, we could play our part in furthering the development of music in Zambia. We would like to thank the fans, musicians and support staff, along with the people of Livingstone for hosting us and making this event a spectacular success,” said Zambia Breweries Managing Director Annabelle Degroot.
Many of the performers were drawn from the winners of last week’s Mosi Lager Zambia Music Awards (ZMAs), while the Day of Thunder itself saw the presentation of the final category of awards: Song of the Year, won by Roberto for Amarulah.
The festival, which began at 13hrs, and ran on into the early hours of Sundaymorning, created an unparalleled platform where musicians, celebrated club and radio Disc Jockey’s (DJs), and music enthusiasts teamed up to express their love for music.
The event featured performances from the likes of Bobby East, who won the best hip hop album of the year award, K.R.I.T.I.C. who was pitted against Bobby East in the same category, Wezi, Pompi, Abel Chungu, and an earth-shaking crescendo from South African rap icon, Cassper Nyovest that left fans begging for more.
“The Mosi Day of Thunder brought together two exceptional aspects of being Zambian; our music and the Mosi-o-Tunya Falls. They are part of our heritage. In that sense, the Mosi ZMAs and the Mosi Day of Thunder are a celebration of the Zambian experience,” added Mrs Degroot.
In support of the event, the Ministry of Tourism and Arts opened up access to the Victoria Falls for free for all festival-goers as part of their on-going efforts to promote domestic tourism.
