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The musicians started the tour last year in a bid to give back to rural communities that have supported them since the start of their careers. The tour has seen the artistes go to areas such as Kezi, Filabusi, Plumtree and Gwanda among others.
In an interview Marabini said they had decided to put the tour on hold until April so as to recuperate after a packed festive season schedule that saw them perform in a number of places across the country. He said although the tour had been put on hold it did not mean that they had abandoned it.
“We are looking to resume the tour in April as we feel that we have to take a break for now. This is a great initiative and we will definitely be doing the shows again in future because we feel that the people in the rural areas of Matabeleland stand to benefit a lot from our performances,” he said.
He said although they had incurred a lot of financial costs since undertaking the tour, the support they had received from the people made the exercise worthwhile.
“The costs are certainly great because we have to pay for everything ourselves. We receive little reward from the shows so the expenses are paid from money in our pockets. Therefore paying for such expenses as food and transport can be hard but it is all worth it because the shows are a tribute to the communities that we come from,” he said.
Marabini said they had undertaken the tour not for their benefit, but for future generations as well. He said they were building a legacy for themselves as they wanted to be remembered as artistes that gave back to their communities.
“The tour is a great way for us as artistes to build long lasting legacies. This is something we are doing not only for ourselves but for future generations of artistes as well,” he said.
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Londile Moyo