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Hundreds of mourners including fellow artistes, representatives of musicians, family members and friends thronged Dema to bid farewell to Chisvo, affectionately known in music circles as the “gentle giant”.
Chisvo, a percussionist par excellence, succumbed to diabetes.
A somber atmosphere characterised the burial as speaker after speaker saluted Chisvo, whom many described as a man of the people.
Chisvo’s elder brother, Rogers described him as a family man who cared not only for his extended family but also for the disabled at Jairos Jiri Centre in the area.
“He was a pillar of strength to us all in the Chisvo family. He cared for many in the family without favouring anyone. He also assisted some children at Jairos Jiri Centre whom he taught music. We will miss him,” Rogers said.
Chisvo’s wife, Priscilla, was at pains describing her husband’s death.
“I am at a loss of words. It (the death) was so sudden, he never fell sick,” she said.
She thanked all those who assisted in the burial, including Victor Kunonga who pledged to support the family.
In his graveside speech, Kunonga hailed Chisvo for his contribution to the industry and thanked other well-wishers including the Zimbabwe Musicians Rights Association, Book Café, Jazz 105, Led Travel and Tours,
Speciss College, Charles Charamba and Daniel Ngwira for their support.
He urged fellow musicians to emulate Chisvo and have funeral policies.
“He had a funeral policy and Zimura facilitated that,” said Kunonga.
Polisile Ncube of Zimura said it was a great loss to the music fraternity adding that she was grateful Chisvo had a funeral policy.
“It is a great loss but at this stage we are glad that we have brought to a stop the idea of musicians having a pauper’s burial.
“We have introduced a funeral policy for artistes and Chisvo is one of such artistes who had the policy,” Ncube said.
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