I grew up an international music lover. We were called ‘masalad’ back in the day! Then, the day I finished my ‘O’ levels, my brother Tonde (left) came to fetch me from school. He forced me to listen to Leonard Dembo’s tracks. I remember listening to Shamwari Yangu Warova with disdain. My word, I was … Continue reading
SUNGURA: Story of John Chibadura and Zimbabwean Music Written & Directed by Andreas Hoehn Film Director: Vladimir Petrovski-Karter Running Time: 104min A REVIEW BY CONSTANCE VAN NIEKERK This extraordinary DVD brought tears to my eyes. As a Sungura fan, I applaud the creators of this DVD for an amazing job well done! It’s quite informative … Continue reading
By Constance van Niekerk, Vereeniging S.A It is embarrassingly common to not be appreciated in your own community. It has been this way since the time of Jesus. So when a British man is the one appreciating Zimbabwean musical greats by creating fanzines for them, we are not surprised but ashamed! Roy Mitchell is a … Continue reading