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On June 27, 1991, exactly 27 years ago, one of the finest bass guitarists to emerge from Zimbabwe, David Mankaba, breathed his last following his brave battle against HIV and Aids related illness at the young age of 32.
The Bhundu Boys, the jit music pioneers that became Zimbabwe’s first breakout international act after independence, broke up because of a house.
Bhundu Boys guitarist and founder member Rise Kagona (49) went from the heady heights of playing at Wembley to not having a roof over his head. The Bhundu Boys were once one of the most famous African bands of all time and supported Madonna on tour in 1987.