FRED KHUMALO: My colourful, inviting, joyous experience at Queen Sheba
The delights of Queen Sheba were heightened by the pleasure of hearing Pops Mohamed performing once again (but bring your own wine)
Were it not for a chance remark by a friend, pointing out that world-renowned multi-instrumentalist Pops Mohamed was performing at a "new Ethiopian restaurant" down the road, I still wouldn’t have discovered Queen Sheba. Given that Norwood is one of the suburbs I enjoy hanging out in, I must have driven past the restaurant a number of times in the past without noticing it. And, contrary to what my friend said, it is not new at all — it has been around for three years. But at any rate, the mention of Pops performing there convinced me to pay the place a visit, and my good friend Mzabalazo Masondo tagged along. The place was packed when we arrived, but the friend who’d alerted us to the performance had reserved a table for us. Before we sat down, the waitress suggested we order drinks right away, as the performance was about to begin. It was a heart-warming moment to see Pops in performance after so many years. He’s still as adventurous as ever. The last time I saw him he was playing ...
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