And, on a good week, he would catch as many as 900 mice and sell them in Dzivaresekwa. The Orchestra Mberikwazvo leader was raised in Shamva before he relocated to Dzivaresekwa in the early ’80s. “On a good week, I would catch as many as 900 mice and sell them around Dzivaresekwa and the surrounding communities.
“Many people used to laugh at me but I managed to make a living from selling mice. “I continued as a hunter and I am glad that I have fulfilled my wish and lived the best way possible.” Macheso said his faith and belief in God has taken him places. “For someone who comes from humble beginnings to be where I am today is God’s great favour.
“I am glad that I am someone important in society yet I used to be a mice hunter on the same grounds where I am performing today.” Macheso urged people to have faith in their hustles, which enable them to earn a living. “In life, we should not be ashamed of what we do to earn a living. “What is important is to earn and look after our families through the gifts that God gave us.
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“We should not earn a living through wrong means and I am happy that I have been able to utilise my gifts to earn a living. “I am also a good fisherman, another talent I discovered when I was still young.
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