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A South Africa-based group made up of Zimbabweans called Panua, has released a single titled, “Kumusha”.
Laced with thought-provoking, but danceable beats, the three-minute and four seconds-long track evokes deep memories of home.
It says in part: “Tadzoka kumusha, tanga taenda kudiaspora kunotsvaga basa. Kugara munyika dzevamwe kunorwadza, kuti chando, kupisa, mutauro ndewavo asi tinongoshingirira.
“Kana yakwana nguva yekuzorora tonanga kumusha, toti tadzoka, makadini?”
The track is full of innuendo, with the obvious one being that “home is best”.
It also speaks to the challenges that people face in the diaspora as they seek to feed their families and boost the country’s foreign currency generation through diaspora remittances.
President Mnangagwa’s mantra, “Nyika inovakwa nevene yavo/Ilizwe lakhiwa ngabanikazi balo”, rallies every Zimbabwean, never mind where they are, to play their part in nation building and the diaspora community has been doing that with distinction.
With today being Christmas Day, many Zimbabweans living, learning and working in the diaspora are back in the country to reunite with family and friends, a theme sustained in the track Kumusha.
In an interview, the producer of the track, Isaac Sande, popularly known as Iyck D, said: “Kumusha is a song that narrates the movement of individuals, especially Zimbabweans living in the diaspora back home.
“It also narrates and illustrates the challenges and hardships that people face in the diaspora, including harsh climates.
“In a nutshell, Kumusha is a greeting song. The idea came from one of Zimbabwe’s renowned authors, whose name I cannot say, who wrote the lyrics for the song working with me, with songstress Pamela Zulu aka Gonyeti on vocals.”
Sande said the song has been received well in the market since its release about four weeks ago.
In respect of the name Panua for the band, Sande it is a trio that comprises the author, producer and singer.
“We plead with the audience for support and upliftment, please like, subscribe, share, play and enjoy the song, especially in this festive season.
“People should expect the video to the song early 2026,” said Sande.
Recently, the Zimbabwe Diaspora Homecoming Celebration and Business Summit was held in Harare under the theme, “Reconnecting, reinvesting and celebrating the spirit of Zimbabwe”.
It was marked by renewed national pride and strong investment optimism.
Speaking at the event, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Deputy Minister Tongai Mnangagwa, said tourism is a key economic driver, contributing 17 percent to GDP growth, anchored on a Heritage-based tourism model supported by 13 tourism clusters.
He spoke about investment opportunities within Special Economic Zones (SEZ), notably the Masuwe SEZ in Victoria Falls, and encouraged the diaspora to invest individually or through partnerships in hotels and lodges, community-based tourism, transport services and sustainable tourism initiatives.
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