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Written by Fred Farai Nyakudanga FFF Hearing the name Zimtotems ricochet the custom practice of Zimbabweans. From long ago Africans identified themselves to unique prowess of particular animals as a way of distinguishing themselves from each other, hence they called each other by their totems. Zimtotems is an organisation that was established by Mr Struggle Dhlamini to exhibit his artistic, philanthropist and cultural preservation work. If you are a regular reveller of the Zimbabwean entertainment circuit you might have met the Zimtotems Traditional Band playing. The band entertains families, patrons at various joints widespread across Zimbabwe. They usually hold their main show each and every Sunday where their fans are treated to Zimbabwean traditional music. Zimtotems Traditional Band plays at biras and national cultural events. Mr Struggle Dhlamini referred to as Chiremba Hwesa Masango in the cultural circles says his vision is key on cultural art, philanthropy, cultural restoratio...

Written by Fred Farai Nyakudanga FFF   Music is important to our lives, I personally would not function well if all the music in the world is quietened. Actually it’s naturally impossible to stop all music playing. Have you ever walked into a thick forest alone. An unknown bird will volunteer to entertain you. Maybe the ability to choose the music you prefer is what can be affected but otherwise music will always play,  no one can ever stop music. Singers and musicians get inspired by a lot of societal happenings, with the intention to inform, tell a story and entertain musicians reveal complicated issues that are not easily communicable in public. They make songs out of unpalatable subjects and mitigate their effects to the society in the process.  Oliver Mtukudzi sang Tozeza Baba. The song is a narration of children’s perception of their abusive father who beats up their mother. The children express how this vacuums out their happiness. Weather the song has been played ...

Profiled by Fred Farai Nyakudanga (FFF) Ginatsiya Nyanhete Aka, Jah Lemmy is a talented and humble Afro Trade Musician born 36 years ago in Mbizo. He is of Korekore origin, Jah Lemmy comes from Guruve. He started his career when he was about 10 years old, by mimicking the late Oliver Mutukudzi as well as the Blacks Unlimited Boss, Thomas Mapfumo. Jah Lemmy’ parents did not pay attention as they considered it as noise, they discouraged him initially. Later on they realised it was really his talent and they started giving him support. In 2008 a well wisher donated a set of Marimba to Jah Lemmy after realising his passion in music. Jah Lemmy' friends came through to learn how to play marimba, this prompted the formation of Guruve Marimba Arts Ensemble.   Jah Lemmy took leadership of the band. He managed to take the band to Chibuku road to fame twice, the band came second in the first competition out of the ten competitors that represent the 10 provinces of our country. The band finall...