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🧵 The music journey of Zexie Manatsa starts with two gifted brothers – and two stolen guitars.
Here’s a #SunguraFriday thread on the late Zexie Manatsa and his legendary Green Arrows
Here’s a #SunguraFriday thread on the late Zexie Manatsa and his legendary Green Arrows
In the late 50s-60s, Zexie and his brother Stanley are playing makeshift guitars and penny whistles to entertain folks around the mines of Mhangura and Chinhoyi.
The boys are so good, they’re hired by a businessman, Mujakachi, who runs a popular bar in Chinhoyi. Those days, bar/hotel owner would hire resident band. The bar owners supplied the instruments. That way, the owners had control over everything.
First, to answer @iMisred
In the pic, top to bottom; Virgillio Ignacio and Keith Farquharson (the two keyboardists)
From left, Charlie Mangena, Andy Brown, Busi Ncube, Don Gumbo, Gibson Nyoni
In the pic, top to bottom; Virgillio Ignacio and Keith Farquharson (the two keyboardists)
From left, Charlie Mangena, Andy Brown, Busi Ncube, Don Gumbo, Gibson Nyoni
Where, and when, to even begin talking about Ilanga. It’s amazing that this band was together for less than four years, but created so much in that short period of time.
There are conflicting accounts of events in Simon’s youth. Some say he was abducted by freedom fighters but sent back because he was too young. Others say he left of his own accord to join the struggle. Some say he never left at all. #SunguraFriday
What we know is that, late 70s, Simon and Naison moved to Gillingham (now Dzivarasekwa), staying with a relative.
And they spent time moving around the bars, singing for patrons. They even sang on buses.
And they spent time moving around the bars, singing for patrons. They even sang on buses.
One day, while singing at a bar, Simon and Naison were spotted by Chris Matema ace producer (Witness Matema’s late dad). He liked what he heard. But they had no band. He sent them over to Zexie Manatsa for help. He was busy recording then; he turned them away #SunguraFriday
