adminTawanda Marwizi Arts Correspondent
Music promoter Patson Chimbodza aka Chipaz said Nicholas Zakaria of the famed Khiama Boyz deserves to be honoured as he contributed immensely towards the development of the music industry.
“We cannot talk of the music industry without mentioning him and in that regard we decided to launch his album on Thursday at Dandaro Inn,” said Chimbodza.
The seasoned guitarist Zakaria is back on the mainstream music scene with a new album, “Rumbidzo”, set to be launched at Dandaro Inn this Thursday.
“Rumbidzo” is Zakaria’s 26th album.
Chipaz said the album has songs that can influence the youths positively.
“I listened to the album and realised that the message was vital in behaviour change of the youth,” said Chimbodza.
The album has six tracks namely “Mwari Anogona”, “Wakakodzera”, “Rudo Runokosha”, “Pane Nyaya” “Mbiri Ndeya Mwari”, and a Chewa song “Pamutanda”.
The musician who has since joined Prophet Walter Magaya’s PHD Ministries said he was still the musician of the old.
“Many people think I have changed my music after I joined PHD ministries but nothing has changed. I just continue with what I was doing,” he said.
The “Tsamba” hitmaker was convinced that the rich lyrics on most of the songs will transform the lives of many people.
On “Mwari Anogona” the musician praises God for the happiness and the blessings in his life.
He says everyone is equal before God on “Wakakodzera”.
He encourages people to love one another on “Rudo Runokosha” in which he castigates those who do not have real love.
“Pane Nyaya” is a track that encourages people to repent while “Mbiri Ndeya Mwari” encourages people to be humble.
In “Pamutanda”, Zakaria says people should seek God first before anything else.
Born in 1957 at Belgownie Estates in Mazowe Zakaria formed a group called Vhuka Boys with the help of Stephen Chinyani.
In 1984, Zakaria left the Vhuka Boys to form the famed Khiama Boys with help of musician like Cephas Karushanga, Alick Macheso, System Tazvida and Tineyi Chikupo. As Khiama Boys, they released hit songs such as “Kubva Kure”, “Mabvi Nemagokora”, “Shamiso” and “Mabhauwa”.
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