Nicholas Zakaria, the guy who fronted Khiama Boys and went by Madzibaba, died from diabetes complications at a hospital in Chitungwiza at 69 years old. His funeral is happening at some family spot in Chiweshe, and the entire Zimbabwe music scene showed up at his place to pay respects. Alick Macheso got emotional talking about how his mentor basically made his whole career possible by taking him in and teaching him the ropes of sungura music.
Macheso called the dead musician a bridge for everyone who came up through his crew, and he gave props to Zakaria's wife, Margaret, for treating him like family back when nobody knew his name. She talked about losing the backbone of their household after trying everything to keep him alive. Music promoter Barbara Chikosi said younger artists better study how humble and focused Madzibaba stayed throughout his run.
Macheso called the dead musician a bridge for everyone who came up through his crew, and he gave props to Zakaria's wife, Margaret, for treating him like family back when nobody knew his name. She talked about losing the backbone of their household after trying everything to keep him alive. Music promoter Barbara Chikosi said younger artists better study how humble and focused Madzibaba stayed throughout his run.
