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Chimurenga star Kurai Makore is billed to perform at Madhadha Leisure Centre located at PaZindonga on 7 August 2022.
Backed by The Black Lions, Makore , a protege of Dr Thomas Mapfumo will dish out his very best in music at the free show which marks Heroes celebrations this month.
Revered by many for his spiritual and traditional music, Makore has long endeared himself with chimurenga music lovers since he dropped his debut album Gara Unzwe, a gem.
The album is a total package, from the mbira to congas, a shifting tapestry of percussion to a deep voice spiced by eloquent and sweet backing vocals.
His rich lyrics are well timed not to be dwarfed by the instruments, and the effect gives vocal clarity.
Many of his fans were convinced Chimurenga Music had finally found a replacement for Dr Mapfumo.
Previous attempts by the likes of Pio Farai Macheka and Robbie Chagumuka (May their souls rest in peace), tried in vain to reach levels that Makore reached in so far as Chimurenga is concerned.
One of the gems off the albums is Gotokoto is a traditional rendition that speaks to personal choices.
And another masterpiece Hwahwa written by Dr Mapfumo himself which is refreshing and an improvement from the previous version done by Mukanya.
The song “Africa”, speaks much to the continent’s endless conflicts, war, and diseases like corona, cholera, Ebola and flue, and rallying the continent to pool resources and fight the scourges.
Other songs on the album are Bonga, Hondo, Nhamo yekuzvipa, Machinda and Ndee, all good songs about life situations. In the final analysis, the songs do not sound like a debut, but an experienced offering something which fans love him for.
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