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@Msizkay Is there a possibility that you could get this song played instrumentally on marimbas by a Bulawayo school? I think there is potentially there to blow it off the charts! Most of the instruments in the song already allow for a marimba vibe!

@Msizkay great song baba👏👏. You keep getting better nkab'yam!

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@advocatemahere Have a good race, have fun! Todini? We (you) shall not be the last one. Pedza masports advovo. #RoadToBrooklyn #HalfMarathon2025

🔸5am club, malove nemalike kandai henyu. I’m your fighter today.😩😂If we die, we die! Todini, what shall we do???? #IronLady #RoadToBrooklyn #HalfMarathon2025🔥

🔸This could be you but unokara hope.🙌🏽

@advocatemahere This is funny in a good way @advocatemahere. An hour ago I was telling someone about my new gym commitment and how you like to (correctly) accuse us lazy ones of prioritizing sleep over the gym. U have inspired me to revisit the gym again. C U at the Brooklyn 1/2 Marathon!

"CHANDILUMA"-Monolised: Today's Monolised jam comes all the way from Plumtree.The guys were just having a drink and singing some reggae music on one acoustic guitar, so I added my own production interpretation, which I call Monolization. Can someone translate the lyrics?

@DavidColtart @CityofBulawayo Good day mayor @DavidColtart. Becoz u r busy, u never got a chance to respond to my humble question. Here I am trying again yo worship...In the interest of the Bulawayo public, can you please share with us when TTI contract will expire! Thank you Mayor Coltart!

Following the numerous complaints we have received as @CityofBulawayo regarding the TTI parking contract I met last week with TTI management to address the issue. As a result of that meeting the following additional measures have now been agreed to and implemented immediately in an effort to address the concerns raised by the public. I am determined to ensure that basic human rights and dignity are respected in the execution of the TTI contract. This is a work in progress and I want you to assure the motoring public that I and the entire Council are keenly aware of the deeply rooted concerns. We will continue to monitor the situation to ensure that the best interests of Bulawayo residents are protected.

@zenzele This is actually some very cool music and a nice way to socialize! Now on to learning TjiKalanga!

Wakatongo lumwa nabhokilanti uliphakati kwebanhu?

@zenzele @NLinZimbabwe Amhlophe on a well deserved recognition Ndebele! Thanks for all you do baba🙏!

I am deeply humbled to receive this year's Human Rights Tulip Award from @NLinZimbabwe #Asakhe

@zenzele Other, $2 🤣! You are raising a clever lad!

For context, the gentleman is my son🤣🤣

In the morning, I asked a certain gentleman to charge my laptop, and when I came back , I found an invoice .##Asakhe

@zenzele Glad they were acquitted. It's time we raise awareness of imithi yakithi!

A local herbal medicine company, Laxen Herbal Solutions, accused of selling unregistered complementary medicines, has been acquitted of all charges.The company, which specialises in traditional medicines, had faced allegations of violating Sections 18(1) and 18(3) of the Medicines and Allied Substances Control Act (MASCA), which regulates complementary medicines in Zimbabwe.The State alleged that although the company’s products were traditional in nature, they were packaged to resemble pharmaceutical-grade complementary medicines, such as powders and capsules. cite.org.zw/herbal-medicin…. #Asakhe

@DavidColtart @CityofBulawayo Good day mayor @DavidColtart. Thank you for addressing this issue. In the interest of the Bulawayo public, can you please share with us when TTI contract will expire! Thank you your worship!

@Mathuthu That is how it used to be, and that is how it should be. The City of Bulawayo should be in charge. I have been clamped twice by this company and lost US$100 in the process. Insane!!

I think the City of Bulawayo should do traffic management mayor. We owe TTI nothing. Cancel them!

@VusaMkhaya **Mkhaya**

@VusaMkhaya Amhlophe Mlhaya!

I remember when I was a young spanner, seeing people who were 50 years old and thinking, “Those are the elders.” Now, having come this far, when you speak of the elders in our family, I am one of those. I am grateful beyond words to have made it this far. While I am at a loss, if you will indulge me, I will try to share as much as possible about the sense of this occasion. There are many with whom I grew up - friends, family and colleagues – who never made it to 30 or 40, let alone where we are now. I am grateful and thankful for the gift of life, making music, and art. The last two have allowed me to travel the world and see things I had never dreamed of, coming from ‘emalokitshini’ (townships) where most of us grew up. There are so many defining moments of my journey to 50. My colleagues and I have defied many odds to get where we are. When you come from our background, not many make it out to the rest of the world and are as blessed as I have been. On something deeply personal, earlier this year, I was hospitalised for the first time in my adult life. Whilst in there, I had time to reflect. What reinforced my already ingrained sense of purpose is that a few weeks after discharge, I was accorded the first ever Willi Resetarits Preis for Artistic Originality and Social Commitment Award in Austria. You will understand how this cheered me up to no end after spending that time in the hospital. I am grateful that I left the hospital and still able to share the gift of music with the world, for a Zimbabwean to leave his story etched in the universe. It is easy to dwell on the things that hurt and not how we are invigorated. I always say that I have no regrets, just lessons. This has led to me being more patient, far beyond my nature. As I have grown, I have learnt to listen to my inner voice, to decide that whatever I put my mind to will be followed through, not to follow the crowd. Crowds can mislead you. When working with people from all over the world, the qualities needed to be a team player are often tested. Adapting to whatever space I get into with an open mind is one such lesson. I always go in starting from zero, as if I have never recorded a single song or been in a studio. From this, I have learnt so much from other people. A lot of this wisdom probably comes with being 50. Perhaps it is true because when I look back, I laugh at things with which I used to be infatuated. But then again, if, God willing, I get to 60, I might be laughing at 50! Nonetheless, when I look back at what I was so convinced of at 20 and 30, I am amused. If there is a piece of advice I would give to my younger self, it would be, “Don’t rush.” My grandmother used to say, “Do not be envious of things you don’t know how and where they came about.” We all have our time and space. Things will come when it is your time. God’s time is the right time. 50 gives you a sense of perspective and understanding of what really matters. You pick moments and situations that matter. I think more before I make a decision instead of jumping at every opportunity as I did when younger. That has evolved the way I approach art. When I was younger, hits, views and numbers were so integral to my work. Now, I do art because I just want to create. It is one of the best spaces to be for an artist, in my opinion. Doing art without the pressure to please specific audiences or people in general. At this stage in my life, I am grateful that I can choose the who, how, what, which, why, and when with regard to projects. The message is so important to me. Also important is how we learnt how to choose what we want to play and know our place. I always tell the story of how, in 1994, when Simon Chimbetu was playing at the Large City Hall. We were the opening act, and Simon’s manager came and asked if his artist could play three or four songs before us just to liven up the audience, to which we agreed. After his short set, we came on and were resoundingly booed off stage. Imagine the horror! Another lesson you don’t know when young is when you travel, and all sorts of things go wrong, such as ticket flight issues, scheduling problems and the like. You learn patience and how to work with what is there. Speaking of cancellations, when the pandemic shut us all down, it allowed me to focus on other skills. I started taking production very seriously. With a lot of time on my hands, I started working on Logic PRO and teaching myself how to innovate with different software, specializing in vocal recordings. I was able to build my home studio during the lockdowns. Since many discovered my milestone was on the horizon, they asked what I will do for my birthday. Is there a tradition of sorts? Well, I generally do not celebrate my birthday, not because I do not want to, but growing up, it was never part of our tradition, family resources were focused on other more pressing matters. I have never celebrated my birthday or initiated any such. But for my 50th, we organised a brunch with family and friends. After the brunch had a jam session in a small theatre for our guests. I would not have done it, but everyone insisted. So I had to slap something together. For those in Zimbabwe, I will try and put something together later in the year. But if I could invite three people today to share this moment with me, it would be: Firstly, my late maternal grandmother. She was my greatest cheerleader. She always believed in me. Even with her last cent, she would encourage my dreams. Secondly, my primary school choir teacher, Mrs Madimabi, She was my first music teacher/choir master in at Mahlabezulu primary school in the early 80s. She is still alive, and I hope to meet her one day to just sit and talk. Number three would be my late father. I would love to sit with him to talk and reflect on what I have done. For the next decade, professionally, I hope I will be able to generate income from my catalogue without needing to continually create or perform on stage. Slowly, it has started to happen; from movies, work on other people’s albums, and songs sampled even by DJs, the royalties have started to come in. It gives peace of mind. On the personal front, I hope it brings peace and time to rest in between gigs and stuff. As you grow older, you slow things down so you can be there for the big moments such as family weddings, graduations and birthday parties. It is not easy to create that work-life balance, but the least you can do is try. As for the book of memories, I want to be known as someone who tried and was never afraid. As a young person, my parents never thought anyone could be successful with art and music. I know that they meant well, but with love, I proved them wrong. I hope I will be an example for those who have doubts that they can make it, too! So, on this day, I say thank you. #Ngiyabongamina.

@VusaMkhaya 🤣, hawu Mkhaya!!

4 million, Njegu & stuff….. #Backstage #Ngiyabongamina

@daddyhope I did not listen to Ziggy Marley much until I stumbled upon this classic a few years ago. I have to agree with you @daddyhope, this is one of the greatest reggae songs out there, definately one @ziggymarley's best!

One of the most profound reggae songs celebrating Africa and its heritage and yearning for liberty. Black My Story, Ziggy Marley. Bad tune🕺🏿🕺🏿🕺🏿one of his best! A reggae classic!

@VusaMkhaya Uqethu lulenkani. Qumu 'qethu, gecu 'qethu and luyaphenduka futhi😆! Qhethugate!

Sebelwazi uQethu?

@VusaMkhaya Hawu😂😂😂!

Uyalwazi UQETHU? #Ngiyabongamina