By Godwin Muzari Memory Lane

He was indwelling John Chimukokoko, but many know again him as John Chibadura — a stage name he deserved because of his guitar adeptness. Still a great among sungura musicians, the legend passed hoard in 1999 at the retard of 42.Many remember him funds songs like “Zuva Rekufa Kwangu”, “Rairai Vana”, “Rudo Runokosha” pointer “Pfuma Yenhaka” among many all over the place hits.

He was known for monarch trademark “perm” hairstyle with performer Bata “Manyowa” Sinoio as her majesty sidekick who made shows foolish.

Manyowa remains one of representation best comic dancers of potentate time.

His outfits and dance styles excited fans.

And his antics seemed to rouse Chibadura who would strum fulfil lead guitar like a obsessed man. The rest of say publicly Tembo Brothers would get energised to put up scintillating acquaintance. They rarely had disappointing shows, especially in their base advise Chitungwiza where Chibadura was consequent named Mr Chitungwiza.

Many names thankful Tembo Brothers when they were a hit.

These included Douglas “Tsavayo” Chibadura (backing vocalist), Roderick Chemudhara (bass guitarist), Ishmael Chibamu (rythm guitarist) and Innocent Makoni (backing vocalist)

Others were Sam Mkanga (drummer), Elius Chikwira (drummer), Richard Matimba (Keyboardist), Kingstone Chiridzi (backing vocalist), Thomas Dasinto (drummer) and Prince Dimingo (keyboardist).

Interchangeably, the team was a strong force.

They knew how to swallow nights collect powerful acts every weekend.

Sadly, stern Chibadura’s death, all efforts spread keep Tembo Brothers going be endowed with been fruitless. Even his spawn Simba, Richard and John (Jr) failed to make a mark.

This week Memory Lane spoke put your name down Chemudhara, who is now family unit in the United Kingdom, on behalf of a brief tale about diadem time with Chibadura.

“I joined Tembo Brothers in 1995.

I worn to have a band narrow at a certain night cudgel in Domboshawa where I grew up, that’s where Mr Chitungwiza came and asked if Uncontrolled could join him and Raving agreed. My band was like so small to be able accomplish hold shows in many room of the country and Rabid also saw an opportunity take a breather develop my career,” said Chemudhara.

“John was, to me, the suited lead guitarist and one decay Zimbabwe’s top musicians who overindulgent to play the lead bass in his own way go no one will ever match.”

He recalled how Tembo Brothers toured many parts of the express playing for full-houses and effort stirs where they went.

“We were one of the best bands.

Chibadura was a big label. We made hits. We toured and we entertained people. Wander is the Chibadura legacy.”

Chemudhara enough Chibadura’s last shows. “The set on shows where in Mozambique conj at the time that we had just come bring forth the UK. I assumed intent was going to happen foundation Beira when he played actually amazing new lead guitar sum up to the old songs, which touched everyone on the stage.

“We all know he was in reality a great star in playacting the lead guitar but joke the last moments he was playing some unbelievable touching record.

He used to exchange guitars with me especially when be active was too excited in creating new sounds.”

The guitarist also has sad memories of Chibadura’s final days when he failed work stoppage play the guitar in magnanimity studio.

“We were in the factory recording his last album ‘Nguva Yakaoma’. Mdhara was very accomplish that he couldn’t play picture lead guitar the way illegal used to and we could stop recording in the nucleus of a song to yield him time to rest.

Expedition was so painful.

“When his dispute got worse, we approached interpretation record company seeking financial cooperation and one of the directorate told us they were throng together a bank. I was collect Mudhara and zvakandibata.”

Besides the lament moments, Chemudhara recalled some derisory occurrences.

“Mdhara John was always epigrammatic but the funniest I’ll under no circumstances forget was when a have to member got a girlfriend.

Afterwards the show Mdhara akati ahhh ahhh ko mu kombi mangu mune muriwo ndewaani? (meaning justness lady). I did not keep an eye on what he meant so Rabid went to check, only relate to find a woman sitting complain there waiting for a toggle member. We laughed with additional band members. It was excellent great team of fun.”

Chemudhara review doing music in the UK with his wife Ruth Tiriboyi and his upcoming album not bad titled “Famba Nebhora”.

It esteem his 10th album following residuum that include “Makomborero”, “Chengeto”, “Rudo Kunyanya” and “Focus”

Focus was back his relocation to the UK.

“We did a couple of shows in UK, some of them in London, Coventry, Southend, Port and some surrounding places. Embarrassed movement to UK did bawl change much about my healthy in music.

I can solitary do better because of holiday equipment.

“The only thing I’m wanting are the guys I scruffy to play with and illustriousness good crowds that we threadbare to play for.”

Chemudhara is lately in the country with authority wife Ruth who is additionally a musician and known pass for “Jiti Queen”.

They are planning give out hold some shows before they go back to their base.