I did not go through formal music education, but deep inside me I always felt that music was my true calling. As I journeyed through my career, I realized something was missing in my musical setup. I was unsure about the vocal keys and chords I was using, and my voice projection did not yet […]
Betrayal in My Musical Journey: A Story of Dreams, Lessons, and Lost Trust. Read More »
When ZANU-PF claimed that tainted win on August 23rd, 2023, using every dirty trick in the book to retain control, a wave of anger and disappointment crashed over me – deeper and fiercer than anything I had ever felt before. Their manipulation of the election was so blatant and so cruel. Heartbreak wasn’t just mine;
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As I reflect on my past, I am reminded of the wise adage, “what goes around comes around.” My youthful indiscretions, including planting marijuana in Mr. Nott’s office drawer and wrongly framing him as a drug lord, ultimately came back to haunt me. This type of behavior had serious repercussions in my life, teaching me
My Journey of Redemption and Service. Read More »
From the year 2000, I found out that I had quite a number of people from different walks of life: music industry, media, arts and culture, Ministry of Arts and Culture as well as the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe who wished me bad luck. Many people were not happy with the success of Jenaguru
Rising above the noise! How I proved my critics wrong! Read More »
I am not proud of the person I used to be. Far from being perfect and innocent, my early adult life was characterized by selfishness, recklessness and hurtful behaviour towards others. During the early 1980s , I was wild; I made many mistakes and stepped on many people’s feet. I was not ashamed at all
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The word hero has been grossly abused in Zimbabwe by leaders who either cannot define the word correctly or do not care about the effects of their dishonest declarations. A national hero should be an embodiment of qualities that inspire and unite a nation. Such qualities include (but are not limited to) courage in the
Of fake heroes and true heroes Read More »
Life is a sacred and profoundly precious gift from God. It is every man’s duty to look after the body and soul in a dignified way prescribed by God. Thus, the need to stay away from life threatening vices such as prostitution, reckless driving, gluttony and excessive eating, drug abuse, alcoholism, carelessness and abominable sexual
Zimbabwean Hospitals: Life Savers or Gateways to the Cemetery? Read More »
You might recall that in a previous article, I narrated how the late John Chibadura treated me like a brother early in my musical career. As my way of paying homage to the memory of John, you may also remember how I quickly acted when I heard about the challenges his sons were facing in
Turn Your Potential into Stardom: Don’t “Arrive ” before You “Actually Arrive”. Read More »
The first day of August 2018 will go down in history as one of country’s darkest days which will never be forgotten. On that fateful day, some Zimbabweans took to the streets to peacefully register their disquiet with the way an important election was being conducted. The demonstrators were met with a hail of bullets
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When I started realising my potential in the early 90s during the Jenaguru Music Festivals which I had initiated, I began investing in real estate. I went for houses, flats and open grounds. I had noticed that many of my fellow musicians who fell by the wayside when their paymasters (the fans) stopped supporting their
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