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(HERALD) Preach truth about Zim, Luciano urged

Preach truth about Zim, Luciano urged
Herald Reporter

VISITING Jamaican reggae star Luciano yesterday met the Minister of Environment and Tourism Cde Francis Nhema who urged him to preach the truth about Zimbabwe when he returns to his base.

Luciano who arrived in the country on Tuesday for the Jacaranda Jazz Festival to be held at the City Sports Centre in Harare on Saturday thanked the freedom fighters, for liberating the country.

Addressing a Press conference together with Cde Nhema, Luciano hailed the Government for organising his maiden tour of Zimbabwe and saluted President Mugabe whom he described as a necessity for overcoming Zimbabwe’s challenges.

"I am happy to be taking part at the festival and I would like to thank the freedom fighters, who liberated this country. The job is still on and I wish to continue keeping the spirit higher," he said.

Luciano, who on Tuesday applauded the leadership of President Mugabe, said the country still needs him for the success of its political and economic reforms.

"President Mugabe is a great man. He is still a necessity for this country and we are proud to stand with him," he said.

Luciano thanked Cde Nhema and the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority for allowing him to play his yet to be recorded song Zimbabwe Stand Strong at the Press conference.

The song urges Zimbabweans to unite at a time when the nation is facing many challenges.

Cde Nhema said it was an honour to have Luciano in the country for the Jacaranda Jazz Festival.

He also said his ministry would take Luciano to any destination of his choice if he intends to see some of the cultural sites the nation boasts of in order for him to convey the right message.

"It is our honour to celebrate our Jacaranda Festival with you and I hope your eyes will do the talking when you return to Jamaica. If you want to go to Mbare, Highfield or Chitungwiza or any other place of your choice we will make arrangements so that you preach what you would have seen," he said.

The crooner promised to belt out popular songs such as It’s Me Again Jah and Over My Soul among other new compositions at the festival.

Labels: LUCIANO, REGGAE, ZIMBABWE

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