Sungura maestro Alick Macheso has voiced his deep concern over the growing number of his Orchestra Mberikwazvo band members battling various health issues, which threaten to silence the music that has defined their lives Macheso addressed his fans during a recent performance in Harare, as dancer Selemani ‘‘Majuicy’’ Mpochi made a brief appearance on stage after a month-long absence, simply to greet the audience The crowd erupted in cheers and applause, but Macheso’s trademark energetic smile was notably absent, replaced by a visible hint of worry Taking a deep breath and gently strumming his guitar, Macheso spoke from the heart: “Those who have been asking about Majuicy’s whereabouts, you have seen him
But he is not here to perform, he is still unwell,makumbo ake achiri akamubataand the doctor said he should get enough rest.Hanzi mabhonzo haasi kuita zvakanaka,” Macheso explained to the crowd, indicating that Majuicy’s legs were still troubling him and that his bones were not healing properly Macheso’s worries extend beyond Majuice’s condition He also highlighted the plight of Tafi Nyamunda, another guitarist in the band, who has tragically lost his sight and now requires assistance with everyday tasks Despite his blindness, Nyamunda continues to perform with the band, relying on the support of his fellow musicians to navigate the stage
Speaking to H-Metro on the sidelines of the show, Macheso expressed his growing unease: “This is now getting me worried, this is not only about Majuicy, we also have Tafi Nyamunda as you know, he has gone blind,aitomboona zvakanaka mufunge It’s a sad situation and he now needs assistancekuita zvakawanda,” Macheso lamented, recalling that Nyamunda once had perfect vision and now requires help with many aspects of his life The challenges do not end there Vocalist Elton Muropa has also been absent from the stage for several months due to illness
Muropa joins Lucky Mumiriki, who has been unable to return to performing since suffering a stroke back in 2011 “There is also Elton Muropa who has been ill for some time now We just hope and pray that he recovers and joins the rest of the team,” Macheso said, his concern evident Macheso added, “At one point we thought Lucky Mumiriki had recovered but stroke yacho yakabva yamurova futi
It’s something that always gets me worried,” highlighting the recurring nature of Mumiriki’s health struggles Another band member, Taurai Miti, known as Ponda Ponda, was involved in a road traffic accident around 2020 and now uses a wheelchair Despite these hardships, Macheso remains committed to supporting his bandmates Macheso has been providing assistance to all these band members, including Mumiriki, who last performed with the band over a decade ago
“We will continue trying our best to make sure that their welfare is being taken care of Of course we might fail to do everythingasi chishuwo ndechekuti mhuri dzavo dzirarame Tafi (Nyamunda) we tried to our best to restore his sight but it’s unfortunate.Mwari vakaita kuda kwavo,” Macheso told H-Metro, expressing his desire to ensure their families are provided for and acknowledging the unfortunate outcome of efforts to restore Nyamunda’s sight, placing his faith in God’s will Ponda Ponda expressed his gratitude for Macheso’s unwavering support: “Since I was involved in an accident during the Covid-19 period,mdharaMacheso has been taking care of me
From rentals, food and a lot of other issues,” Ponda Ponda revealed “He is not doing this only to me, but all the other guys who are not well I also want to thank his management for understanding and still consider us as part of them.”
Source: My Zimbabwe
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