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Online Reporter
THE month of October brings sad memories for some of the country’s top musicians.
This is the month in which prolific musician Tongai “Dhewa” Moyo passed on.
He actually breathed his last on October 15, 2011.
Speaking through his manager Tich Makahamadze, sungura maestro Alick Macheso said a part of him died with Dhewa.
“The death of Tongai Moyo in October 2011 affected my musical career. The month marked the end of the fierce competition that was between the two of us,” he said.
For Tongai Moyo’s son Peter, October is a sacred month which also brings back sad memories.
“This is the month in which we remember our father. He worked very hard for Utakataka Express to be where it is now.
“This month brings back sad memories,” said Peter, who now leads the band left by his father.
Plans to hold a commemorative show, which was tentatively scheduled for Kadoma, failed to materialise due to financial constraints.
However, on October 29, Peter will unveil a new album, “Mwana waMambo”, at a gig that will double as a commemoration gig for his father.
Mark Ngwazi, another sungura artiste, said: “Tongai Moyo commemoration show should have been held. Dhewa is a legend who inspired a lot of people. The only way to show gratitude is by having a commemoration show on the day that he left us.”
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