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South Africa-based musician Davitah Chimombe, who has been at the centre of disputes in the Chimombe family after his revelation that he is son to the late James Chimombe, was finally accepted into the family following a gathering held last weekend in Glen Norah, Harare.
South Africa based crooner Davitah Chimombe, who claims to be the late legend James Chimombe’s forgotten son, is begging for acceptance in the family.
By Prince Mushawevato
WHEREVER you were, whatever the venue – huge or small – you were guaranteed to be blown away, and come the following day, you had something to talk about.
A newly formed Bulawayo Afro-pop band, Ngoma, wants to revive fallen legends’ music including that of Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi, Andy Brown, James Chimombe, Chiwoniso Maraire and Bhundu Boys.
By Prince Mushawevato Tendai Chimombe, the eldest daughter of the late James Chimombe, is a bitter person despite successfully reviving her late father’s group, the Huchi Band. A cocktail of challenges threatens to blow to smithereens the little that she has achieved thus far. Tendai, whose debut album “Tribute to the Legendary —James Chimombe” was released […]
Legendary singer Oliver Mtukudzi with 60 albums under his belt has been voted the greatest Zimbabwean musician of all time by an online poll of Nehanda Radio listeners and readers of the website.
Freddy Chimombe, son of the late legendary singer James Chimombe, has died. He was 38. Freddy died at his mother’s home in Jerusalem, Highfield, after battling tuberculosis for some time.
Son of the late veteran musician James Chimombe, Freddy, who is battling tuberculosis says he has lost hope of recovery as his condition continues to deteriorate. In an emotional interview at his house at Hopley Farm, the musician said he could now “smell death”.
Before his death on August 4, 1999, John Chibadura wrote the song, “Zuva Rekufa Kwangu”. I remember asking John, when he penned that song in reggae, a genre which was different from his usual sungura beat: “Why are you predicting your own death? Are you about to die?
It’s been twelve months since the tragic death of talented saxophonist, musician Samson Mtukudzi who is a son to legendary superstar Oliver Mtukudzi. I first met Sam Mtukudzi in Gweru in 1997 while having dinner at the Fair Mile Motel.