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the band is called Orchestra Ndozvese.
Extra Kwazvose is led by the four and has 12 other band members. Slomo, who left Macheso to join Suluman Chimbetu in January 2012, will be the lead vocalist.
Slomo said the name Kwazvose means that the band was a mixed bag of talent.
“It’s true that we have formed the band and decided to call it Extra Kwazvose because at our band that is where one will get all the talent. We will unleash talented individuals that will shake the music industry to the core,” said Slomo.
The band will go into studio to record their debut album “Ndozviripo” that is going to available before July 5.
“Our first show will be at Chitungwiza Aquatic Complex on July 5. It would be a massive gig that we will signal the arrival of the best sungura band in Zimbabwe,” said Franco.
The band has no leader and Franco is expected to do the vocals while Jonas Kasamba is expected to do the chanting on the album. Kasamba said promoters were already lining to book shows.
“We want to show the world that we are not rotten pumpkins like other people were saying. We would like to thank the people who want to assist us and the responses from different promoters have been overwhelming,” he said.
The band said they will sing their own songs. While Slomo left Suluman Chimbetu amicably, it was not the case with other three band members who left Macheso following a longstanding salary dispute.
Macheso described the trio as “rotten pumpkins”. The band members have been the vital cog in Macheso’s engine room and it is yet to be seen if he can still shine without them.
However, it remains to be seen if the newly formed sungura outfit will knock Macheso off his perch as the undisputed king of sungura. Innocent Mjintu and Zakaria Zakaria, who broke away from the legendary Macheso, failed dismally to make their mark on the music scene.
The formation of the group will also put Slomo’s singing prowess under the spotlight. While Slomo is known as one of the best dancers in the country, little is known about his singing capabilities except that he did backing vocals for Macheso.
It also remains to be seen if the group will remain intact when power struggles emerge because as it stands now there is no clearcut leader.
Online Reporter