Described by its organiser as ‘a safe space where women can express themselves openly and without judgement’, the open-air Doek & Slay festival brings major Zimbabwean acts to all-female audiences across the country. Staged at at the Glamis Arena, the first Harare edition of 2026, Divine Concert Sound fielded its new HK Audio Cosmo system – the first rental house to adopt flagship line array in Southern Africa.
The event saw headline performances from Winky D, Killer T, Oriyano and the Travellers Band, plus a surprise set from Atenda Chinx to an audience of 25,000 women. It was great to play a small part in such an important event, says HK Audio Application Support Engineer Karel Noon. ‘I’m delighted that we were able to give the audience the show they deserved.’
Divine Concert Sound is one of the busiest and best-known production companies in Zimbabwe. As a longstanding HK Audio partner, the rental house has benefitted from a comprehensive inventory of the German manufacturer’s equipment, including the Cohedra line array. The latest addition to its roster has seen the rental house invest in the Cosmo line array system as well as Contour X point source cabinets and C Sub subwoofers for high-performance low end.
‘We are delighted that Divine Concert Sound has become the first Cosmo user in southern Africa,’ says HK Audio International Sales Manager for Africa, David Leonhard. ‘They have a long history of using HK Audio equipment and this is just the start of the next chapter in our relationship.’
To ensure that Divine Concert Sound got the most out of its investment, Noon joined Leonhard in Zimbabwe to provide comprehensive training on the new system. ‘Using a brand-new system on a major event can be nerve-wracking, but David Mwale and his team at Divine Concert Sound did an excellent job,’ Noon says. ‘They have a deep knowledge of HK Audio equipment and were able to get the best out of Cosmo.’
‘We are proud to be the first rental company in southern Africa to invest in Cosmo,’ adds Divine Concert Sound owner, adds David Mwale. ‘We have always been fans of the premium sound and German build-quality that you get from HK Audio loudspeakers, and this latest investment builds on that. Doek & Slay is a popular event that attracts a big crowd. It was important for us to deliver the kind of sound that reflects the scale of the show and Cosmo ensured that we could do that. I’m delighted with how it went and I can’t wait to see the rig out on more events in the future.’
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