MUTARE-based urban grooves musician Jamal Nyika Mataure of the Kurwizi fame has died.
ENTERTAINMENT REPORTER
He was 37.
Jamal died at his home in Dangamvura yesterday after a long illness. The musician, who was HIV-positive, has also been battling motor neuron disease since last year.
His mother Ruth Mataure confirmed Jamal’s death.
“He died at home today (yesterday). He was HIV-positive and was diagnosed of motor neuron disease last year. His health condition had massively deteriorated since last year,” she said.
The musician shot to fame in 2003 after the release of his debut album Ghetto, which carried the hit song Kurwizi that featured Betty Makaya.
The song was often mistakenly attributed to Makaya. He was one of the few young musicians who were signed by Tonderai Music Corporation in 2003 and rewarded handsomely by the music label for their debut projects.
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Other musicians were Makaya, Project Fame and Dhidhi Katanda. A talented singer, composer and keyboardist, Jamal last worked on a comeback album in 2011, which was perfected by a Mozambican producer and carries tracks like Baba Tavakunorara, Mira Padoko, Menina and Mwana Wechikoro.
He is survived by two children and mourners are gathered at house number N3A in Dangamvura.
Burial arrangements would be announced today.
