Hours to Go: All Set for Gogo Chihoro’s Dandaro Tonight

The stage is set for Dandaro na Gogo Chihoro tonight, with an all-night programme of mbira, live performances and Zimbabwean cultural activities scheduled to begin at 6pm at a venue along the Harare–Shamva Road.

Gogo Chihoro told the Hurumende News Hub Entertainment Desk that tickets had sold out and said she was overwhelmed by the response. Independent ticket sales figures were not available.

“I am happy with the turnout from people. It is not only going to be about mbira,” she said.

Gogo Chihoro, whose real name is Memory Madamburi, is a traditional healer and supporter of Zimbabwean music.

She has previously backed artists beyond the traditional music scene, including gospel musician Mathias Mhere.

Tonight’s Dandaro brings her interest in music together with her work promoting chivanhu chedu.

Andy Muridzo, Texas Tekenya, Singue Simboti and Nerwande Mbira are on the entertainment line-up.

The advertised programme also includes traditional dance, hucherwa hwepasi, cultural teaching and exhibitions by rural businesses.

Activities described on the event flyer include kudzosa vadiwa, kusimbisa ma business, kusimbisa nekuvaka misha and kudzosa zvakabiwa.

Gogo Chihoro said she also plans to offer free spiritual consultations at the gathering.

She invited people seeking traditional guidance on spiritual cleansing and ancestral matters, including those who say their mudzimu unoramba kubuda.

She extended the invitation to people seeking guidance about fertility, employment, relationships and business.

Those consultations are part of the event’s spiritual programme.

They should not be understood as a promise of employment, pregnancy, medical treatment or any other guaranteed result.

Interest in the night is visible in comments shared with Hurumende News Hub.

Some fans said they were looking forward to Andy Muridzo’s performance, while others expressed excitement about meeting Gogo Chihoro.

The announcement has drawn an enthusiastic response online.

Sharon Mudhambana cheered Andy Muridzo’s appearance, writing, “Andy wangu mhai” alongside fire emojis.

Tracy Jones said she was looking forward to celebrating on 25 September and meeting Gogo Chihoro, adding, “I can’t wait to see you vaChihoro.”

Other commenters focused on the entertainment line-up. Pecy Shutu Makanaka Tatira asked when Andy Muridzo and the JeeTaz Band would take the stage, while Chikuyo Chisa Marengu requested more precise venue details.

Sacsmore Mapepeta noted that the event falls on their birthday, giving them another reason to look forward to the night.

For Gogo Chihoro, the gathering is an opportunity to bring people together around music and cultural traditions. Performances and activities are scheduled to run through the night until morning.