Be patient with the album, Mapfumo tells fans

CHIMURENGA music icon Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo, who promised his legion of fans a new album, say he is still fine-tuning the product.

Initially, the album was meant to be released on January 20, but was postponed to a later day.

The artist cited production issues for the late release of the album.

Speaking to Standard Style recently, Mapfumo said fans have to be a bit patient.

“The album is still being worked on. We had to finalise on the production and we promise to give you top-notch music and sound. Fans have to wait a bit long, be patient with the final product,” he said.

The Oregon-based Mapfumo announced the coming of the new album just three months after he announced his retirement from live performances.

“I have had a long career and soon I will be retiring from stage performance but I will focus only on recording music. What I am leaving is performing live but the music, I will continue recording and giving people what they love," said Mapfumo in an interview with Standard Style last year.

The exiled musician who failed to attend his brother and percussionist Lancelot's burial in Zimbabwe said he feared for his life and security.

Pre-independence, Mapfumo was imprisoned without charges under the white-dominated

GLOBAL remittance giant WorldRemit has been con rmed as the platinum partner for the forthcoming Zimbabwe Achievers Awards UK edition set for 22 April at The Leonardo City Hotel in London.

The renewal of pleasantries between the two organisations marks a continuation of WorldRemit’s work in supporting community initiatives and empowerment.

ZAA founder Conrad Mwanza said they were delighted to partner with WorldRemit again on this journey of celebrating high excellence in the communities worldwide.

“Our visions aligned as we both aim to empower through amplifying success stories and creating platforms that encourage international collaboration and uplifting the hopes of our people," Mwanza said.

“ZimAchievers will be celebrating the 12th anniversary in the UK which is the agship edition. Founded in 2010 to honour, recognise and celebrate Zimbabwean change-makers around the world, the movement has grown to create a network across all the are

Rhodesian regime.

He went on to be a fierce opponent and critic of the Mugabe continents.”

Mwanza said achievers from elds of academia, sport, media, arts & entertainment, business as well as science and innovation will be awarded for positive impact.

“Over the years Worldremit has partnered with ZAA in spearheading convenience in nancial transactions and activating innovative ideas in communities, supporting youths and related philanthropic activities. “Meanwhile, the voting period for the nominees will commence on March 25 and close on April 15 on the ZAA website,” he added. regime, which succeeded it.

Mukanya was hounded by the Mugabe government and had to live in exile in the United States for two decades. He returned to Zimbabwe in April 2018 for the first time since 2005 to perform in a series of concerts.