Is Zimbabwean Sungura Maestro's Empire Crumbling?

The empire that Alick Macheso took a long time to build has been shaken to the core amid reports that a massive exodus of key band members looms.
  • Zimbabwe:   Going Gets Tough for Macheso

    The Herald, 9 December 2013

    Alick Macheso found the going tough in his territory when fans walked out of a show at the Aquatic Complex when he went on stage in the early hours of Saturday morning. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Music Greats Feature in New Drama

    Zimbabwe Standard, 8 December 2013

    Comedian Mabla 10 (Lloyd Kurima) has released the much-awaited Bag Rabvaruka 3 featuring sungura maestro Alick Macheso and Utakataka Express frontman Peter Moyo aka Dhewa. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   'Rebels' Challenge Macheso

    The Herald, 6 December 2013

    The first half of next year is likely to be an interesting showdown between Alick Macheso and his former band members. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Will Macheso Bounce Back?

    The Herald, 20 August 2013

    Alick Macheso never ceases to amaze me. Last week he participated in the Simon Chimbetu Tribute Concert held at the Harare Gardens alongside Jah Prayzah, Sulu Chimbetu, Extra… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Macheso Mocks Extra Kwazvose

    The Herald, 14 August 2013

    Sungura musician Alick Macheso has penned a song attacking his former band members Obert Gomba, Jonas Kasamba and Noel Nyazanda who left him to form Extra Kwazvose. In the song… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Macheso to Release New Album Next Month

    Zimbabwe Standard, 11 August 2013

    Sungura musician Alick Macheso has gone back to the drawing board to work on a new album due for release next month, just a few months after his album Kwatakabva Mitunhu (Kure… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Macheso Recruits New Dancer

    The Herald, 14 June 2013

    One of Alick Macheso's biggest fans, philanthropist and businessman only identified as Bozonde has pledged to assist one of the singer's latest recruits, identified only as Peter. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   The Going Gets Tough for Macheso

    The Herald, 11 June 2013

    Alick MACHESO'S empire seems to be crumbling faster than he imagined amid revelations that his weekend shows at Pamuzinda Highway Xscape and Harare Gardens were marred by poor… Read more »

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  • Zimbabwe:   Macheso's Studio Closes Shop

    The Herald, 10 June 2013

    Alick Macheso's recording stable, Last Power Media, in Msasa has closed shop. The company was deep in debt and could not pay its monthly rentals amounting to US$7 000. Only last… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Macheso to Set Pamuzinda Ablaze

    The Herald, 6 June 2013

    SUNGURA ace Alick Macheso is back at Pamuzinda Highway Xscape tomorrow with his new-look Orchestra Mberikwazvo. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   More Band Members Desert Macheso

    The Herald, 29 May 2013

    It appears all is not well within Alick Macheso's camp after he was hit by another wave of resignations by his band members. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Desertion Fails to Dampen Macheso's Performance

    The Herald, 27 May 2013

    ALICK Macheso gave a top-notch performance last Friday at New Life Club without two of his trusted lieutenants, chanter Jonas Kasamba and drummer Obert Gomba, who ditched him… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Three Members Desert Macheso

    The Herald, 24 May 2013

    Popular sungura musician Alick Macheso has been deserted by three long-serving key members of his band, Jonas Kasamba, Obert Gomba and Donald Gogo, over a longstanding salary… Read more »

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