Biggie Tembo gala on cards

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The gala, to be held at Megga 1 Bar in Harare on July 30, will feature various musicians including Biggie Tembo Jnr, Tendai and Selmor Manatsa, Albert Nyathi, Taruvinga “Sugar Sugar” Manjokota, Bob Nyabinde,

Roderick Chomudhara, Ronnie Chataika and Chibadura Brothers.
Ratidzai said the gala was aimed at celebrating the life and achievements that the late musician made in his career and also as a platform to raise funds to buy musical instruments for Biggie Tembo Jnr, who is following in his father’s footsteps.

“This would be the time that people celebrate the life and times of Biggie Tembo, his achievements as a musician, father and source of inspiration to fellow musicians and to the nation.
“He was a legend in his own right, and I am happy that he left his music torch to Biggie Jnr, who is carrying on from where he left,” Ratidzai said.

She urged fellow musicians, music promoters and well-wishers to come and support the gala. Media, Information and Publicity Minister Cde Webster Shamu, who is also the patron of the Zimbabwe Union of Musicians, will be the guest of honour.

The name Biggie Tembo is not new to the local music scene as well as abroad. He fronted the famous Bhundu Boys who rose to fame in the 1980s with their hit single “Simbimbino”.
The Bhundu Boys, who comprised stars like Rise Kagona, Kuda Washington Kavhayi and Kuda Henry Matimba, further wrote their own piece of history when they became one of the first few local groups to make successful forays into the United Kingdom where they gained international acclaim.

Their songs were played on international radio stations like BBC.
Unfortunately, the music fraternity was dealt a severe blow when Tembo – real name Mhosva Marasha – died in 1995 after committing suicide at Harare Central Hospital.