Salif Keita and Yondo Sister set to headline Harare African Legends Night

The September 26 concert at Alexandra Sports Club will bring together major Zimbabwean performers and two internationally recognised African music veterans.

Malian music star Salif Keita and Congolese soukous singer Yondo Sister are set to headline the Ecobank Legends Night Africa 2.0 concert in Harare on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

The concert is scheduled for Alexandra Sports Club, with the programme also featuring Leonard Zhakata, Tanga weKwaSando, Sandra Ndebele, Cool Crooners, Mai Patai, Jeys Marabini and the InTotal Band, according to the event announcement reported by NewsDay. The Herald separately reported that Alick Macheso and Albert Nyathi were also confirmed for the bill. (heraldonline.co.zw)

A pan-African line-up

Keita’s appearance places a major West African name at the centre of a concert built around established African musicians and Zimbabwean musical heritage. Organiser Joseph Chinouriri previously told the Herald that Keita had confirmed his participation and described the event as a meeting point for African legends. (heraldonline.co.zw)

Yondo Sister adds a Central African presence to the programme. The available reporting identifies her as a Congolese performer, while the Zimbabwean acts represent several generations and styles from the country’s music scene. (heraldonline.co.zw)

What is confirmed

The confirmed information is that the event is scheduled for September 26 at Alexandra Sports Club in Harare and that Keita and Yondo Sister are among the principal names on the advertised line-up. The concert’s actual performances, attendance and any last-minute programme changes remain unknown until the event takes place.

The concert matters beyond its headline names because it brings veteran performers from different parts of Africa into one Harare programme. For audiences, the immediate test will be whether the organisers deliver the advertised multi-generational bill and whether the event proceeds as scheduled.

What to watch

Whether all advertised performers appear at Alexandra Sports Club.
Any changes to the running order or line-up.
Audience response to the combination of Zimbabwean and international acts.
Post-event announcements about further editions of the Legends Night series.

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