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Betty Makaya to give first concert in Zimbabwe since 2018

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Zimbabwean singer Betty Makaya is due to perform in Harare on 21 November, her first concert in her home country since 2018. Entitled “Intimately Yours”, the show is scheduled at The Venue in the Avondale district, where she will share the stage with other artists, according to Dailynews.

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