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Problem Masau Arts Correspondent
Hit singer Biggie Tembo Jnr said he is not a charity case and will only accept assistance in form of shows to enable him to grow the brand.
The son of the late Bhundu Boys lead vocalist Biggie Tembo, ventured into music a few years ago to keep his father’’s legacy alive. Speaking after a good show at Mega 1, in Graniteside where he is contracted to perform every Saturday, the youthful musician said his ambition was to make it in the music industry.
“I would like to thank Pastor Charles Charamba who gave me the music kit that I am using now. People should know that I have never fallen on hard times.
“Like any musician, the going can be tough sometimes but I will soldier on.
“I am getting enough money from shows that can keep me and my band intact, I am not a charity case,
“I am only appealing to music promoters to rope me in because I believe in working for myself,” he said.
The father of one said he was currently working on his second album that would be released this month.
“My second album is titled “Nhaka”. It is about the inheritance I got from my father. I will keep the same beat that catapulted my father to stardom,” he said.
Tembo Jnr released his debut album in 2010 titled “Rwendo”, which did relatively well on the radio charts.
He worked on a video for the his late father’s hit “Simbimbino”.
“When my father died, he had plans of shooting the video of the song ‘Simbimbino’ and to keep his dreams alive, I felt I should do the video. The video has become an instant hit on ZBC TV,” he said.
The name Biggie Tembo is a household name in Zimbabwean music.
His father Biggie fronted the famous Bhundu Boys that 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.
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