Thomas Mapfumo in concert. By Raymond Maingire Zimbabwe Times www.thezimbabwetimes.com HARARE - Self-exiled top Chimurenga musician and traditional critic of President Robert Mugabe, Thomas Mapfumo, has agreed to travel to Zimbabwe this week to perform at a music festival organized to counter a world perception of Zimbabwe as an unsafe tourist destination. The Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel and Tourism Africa Fair is set to run from the October 15 to 19 at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair grounds in Bulawayo . The music extravaganza to be staged Saturday will be the highlight of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) organised tourism exhibition. The extravagant show unveils a publicity campaign by President Mugabes government to spruce up its battered image ahead of the 2010 World Cup in neighbouring South Africa . Government has splashed on top world musicians who include Jamaican reggae star Luciano, South Africas Mafikizolo and American artist Joe Thomas. Although yet to be confirmed, R and B youth heartthrob Akon is the star billing in this weeks show, also set to feature DRC dancing sensation Awilo Longoma and South African musician, Ringo Madlingozi. Local artists Sandra Ndebele, Tongai Moyo and Mbira Dzenharira will provide the supporting acts. Eyes will however be focused on Mapfumo, who has maintained his popularity in Zimbabwe while living in exile in Oregon in the United States through hard-hitting lyrics against Mugabes excesses. ZTA Marketing and <b>...</b>