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ACE sungura musician, Alick Macheso, turns 55 tomorrow.
Born on June 10, 1968, at Hereford Farm, Shamva, Mashonaland Central, the living legend is a bit special.
An influencer of repute, prolific composer and philanthropist, Macheso told H-Metro, at his Waterfalls home, that he was celebrating his birthday with a heavy heart.
His heart bleeds for the youths abusing crystal meth, better known as mutoriro or guka, in street lingo.
Macheso told this publication he won’t stop making noise until this cancer was tamed.
“I’m grateful to God for all the love and grace that he has shown me. At 55, I see God’s favour because most of my peers are gone.
“On the same note, I am saddened by youngsters abusing mutoriro.
“The drug is Satanic, mutoriro is worse than AIDS or any other evil stuff you may think of.”
Macheso, who spends most of his time outside his garden, when he is not at work, has been holding anti-drug campaigns for some time.
“I always meet young people suspected of using mutoriro in this suburb.
“We have buried a number of young people as a result of drug abuse and we thought it should be vice versa.
“People abusing mutoriro have claimed to be seeing visions, which shows that the drug is Satanic or demonic.
“I always find time to talk to my fans about drug abuse and I won’t stop.”
Macheso urged parents/guardians to be firm and protect their children from drug abuse.
“As parents, we need to have a lot of time with our children and we should always monitor them and understand their challenges.
“Failure to do so will see us raising a new generation of drug addicts who have nothing to offer once we die.
“It’s every parent’s duty to look after his or her kids.
“Inini ndinotsiura chero asiri mwana wangu because kubereka kumwechete,” he said.
Macheso is set to celebrate his birthday in style tonight at Tanza Centre.
His sons – Tatenda and Esau – will be launching their debut album tonight titled Pahukama Hwedu.
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter