Macheso Set To Reignite Masvingo

Alick Macheso

Tiyani Hahlani

MASVINGO- Veteran artist and King of Sungura, Alick Macheso will date his Masvingo fans on November 03 with his latest album which he seeks to reintroduce to the city at Caravan Park.

The ‘Tsoka dzerwendo’ hit maker will be back in town for the second time where he is expected to sample songs from his trending album ‘Dzinosvitsa kure’ which was launched in July this year.

The Sungura maestro is expected to put up a well-choreographed act which will be curtain raised by local afro fusion band, Panhimbe Crew, who left music lovers clamouring for more at the recently-held Lake October Festival.

Baba Shero, as Macheso is affectionately known in the music industry, comes back by public demand after his album lived to the billing and has received vast airplay on local radio stations.

Speaking to TellZim News, Macheso's communications and public relations manager, Tich Makahamadze confirmed the event. 

“We are coming back for the second time this year to Masvingo with the album. Masvingo is our second home and we have decided to reunite with our fans. We hope that our fans will come in their numbers to witness Orchestra Mberikwazvo doing what they know best”, said Makahamadze.

Event organiser, Rudo 'Lulu' Shoko of Lulu Events said preparations were at an advance stage and called on all Sungura fans from in and around Masvingo to come and support. 

“We are almost done with the preparations. Our patrons know that we don’t disappoint so we urge all those who want to witness a great performance by the giant to come and see the King of Sungura doing what he knows best,” said Lulu.

MSU Student Drops Music Video

Kudzanai Gona

Tiyani Hahlani

GWERU- A Midlands State University’s (MSU) student and upcoming Afro pop, RnB and Hip Hop artiste Kudzanai Gona, popularly known as Sqkatta, early this week released a music video titled Mamacita.
The video is making waves on social media platforms like YouTube and Facebook where it gained 1 000 plus views in just two days after its release. 
Sqkatta told TellZim News he also did a couple of music videos due for release and has worked with organisations like MyAge Zimbabwe in the Girl Child Awareness Campaign.
He said he started doing his music while still in primary school; singing in the church choir and he then began writing his own songs when he was in form four.
“I started singing when I was doing my primary education at Helen McGhie in Masvingo. I was also very much active in the church choir and that is when I grew fond of singing.
“I started by copying from other people’s songs and later started writing my own. Over the years, I have been featured in songs of other people but this time I have decided to go solo and do my own work.
“This is my first video and I am receiving overwhelming response from my followers,” said Sqkatta.
He said he will be releasing a six-track album by year end, adding that the song will feature Bongiwe Moyo, better known as Bongzee in music circles.
Sqkatta is in his part four doing an honours degree in Media and Society Studies.