Online Reporter
Joseph Madzimure,
Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub
AFRO-FUSION musician Ranson Madzamba, popularly known as Mazarura in music circles, has released a single titled “Mukoma Ranga” in honour of all freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for a better Zimbabwe.
The single was released last week, along with a soul-touching video that narrates how Mukoma Ranga left behind his young children to join the liberation struggle.
Mukoma Ranga lost his life during a battle and could not make it to see an independent Zimbabwe.
According to Mazarura, Mukoma Ranga represents all the liberation heroes and heroines who died during the struggle. They sacrificed their lives for a free Zimbabwe and indeed deserve to be honoured. A communication and advocacy guru by profession, Mazarura’s artistic works show that he is more than just a musician.
He uses music to communicate. He is the man behind the Vision 2030 “Tinosvika/Siyafika” hit jingle.
He plays the mbira and his music carries a message of great significance to listeners.
He is also the creator of songs like “Tinochema Magamba,” “Africa,” “Say No to Drugs,” and “Substance Abuse,” among many jiti compositions.
Mazarura is, indeed, a devoted patriotic civil servant whose services extend beyond his communication and advocacy profession.
He is an award-winning communicator who has made a name for himself over the years. The Institute of Public Relations and Communication Zimbabwe has honoured him twice as the best Communication Personality in the country.
In 2024, he was among the 40 under-40 most influential leaders in the country.
His Vision 2030 jingle managed to compress the NDS1 document into an engaging visual—a unique phenomenon in the music industry.
Very few artists have managed to produce well-polished songs and visuals for the economic blueprint of a nation, as Mazarura has done.
The majority of Zimbabweans can confirm that he is more than an artist; he is a communicator par excellence.
Mazarura believes musicians have a big role to play in the developmental discourse of the country.
“Musicians have a bigger role to play for every nation to prosper. Music played a pivotal role in the struggle for an independent Zimbabwe.
“It provided the morale for people to continue fighting against the enemy.
“Music thus has the power to unite people for a cause, and that is the attribute that made me fall in love with composing music. I will continue using it to preserve our culture and history.
“I will also continue using it to unite people for a cause and change certain social traits that hinder the development of our country, which came into being through the sacrifices of people like Mukoma Ranga,” said Mazarura.
