Alick Macheso and Stardom
From a distance, it would seem like Alick Macheso, the king of sungura music, fast-tracked his way to stardom. To many, Macheso came onto the scene in 1998, with his debut album Magariro, which carried Pakutema Munda, probably the most noticeable from that album. But as is almost fashionable in showbizz, the first cut never received any recognition and the following year he was to release Vakiridzo. Similarly, the response was lukewarm and in the coming 12 months, he went back into the studio and came out with Simbaradzo. Read more
