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Tafadzwa Zimoyo
Zimpapers Entertainment Editor
Alick Macheso, who rose to fame under the mentorship of Sungura icon Nicholas “Madzibaba Senior Lecturer” Zakaria, said losing Madzibaba feels like losing a father.
Madzibaba Zakaria’s family confirmed his death early this morning.
Macheso said Madzibaba shaped his music career.
The Orchestra Mberikwazvo leader posted on his social media platforms: “(IMPFA NIMULANDI). Vadikani mhuri ye Zimbabwe, muzuva ra nhasi izuva ratabaiwa panyama nhete. Ronda risingapori, ronda rinorwadza isu vararami.
“Tarasikirwa naBaba vedu Madzibaba Zakaria. Vaiva mbereko nezambuko redu mumimhanzi. Pasi rese takotamisa huso hwedu, misodzi ichiyerera pamatama nekurasikirwa negamba redu.
“Hongu tinozviziva kuti rufu chitsidzo chavo Mwari asi nzira yacho inorwadza mukurasikirwa ne umwe wedu wepamoyo .
“Mabasa avo pamwe nenziyo dzavo zvichazova nhorowondo yedu n vamwe vachazobarwa pasi rino. Hama neshamwari pamwe nemadzisahwira, tikati tinyore tsamba mbozha nezvavo rinotodoka, handina akawanda panguva ino, zvizhinji tichakupai mukufamba kwenguva.
“Ndakamirira mhuri dzose, ndinoti zororai murugare Baba.”
The Senior Lecturer built his legacy from the late 1970s and went on to create the influential Quando Quando sound that groomed Macheso and many others.
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