Musician Shiga Shiga (born Gift Katulika) will soon be a proud landlord after he was given a residential stand by Taurai Chivhanga, director of Chivhanga Land Developers in Chitungwiza.
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Speaking last week after the announcement of the ready-to-build land, Chivhanga said they decided to give Shiga Shiga the stand after realising that he has not been getting what he is worth from the industry.
“He has spent so much time in the music industry and has helped build some very prominent names in the country, but has nothing to show for it,” said Chivhanga.
“So we felt it is high time he is rewarded.
“Shiga Shiga is a very talented musician and we want to honour him.
“Instead of him paying rent, we want him to be a landlord.”
The 800 square metre stand in New Zengeza 5 is worth around $12 000.
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Shiga Shiga yesterday said he was at a loss of words as he never expected a gift of that magnitude.
“I never knew these guys before now and I really do not know what to say,” the chanter said.
“I am getting the papers tomorrow [today], but what I can say is I wish there were more people like this.”
He said Chivhanga Land Developers had shown interest in promoting his music.
“We are still to come to an agreement, but what I can tell you is after listening to my album two years later, they have shown keen interest in promoting my music and giving me the ready-to-build residential stand is just to set the ball rolling,” he said.
“It is a great feeling that there are still some people with such hearts in this world.
“I really am excited and I will invite you when I get the papers tomorrow so that you can see for yourself.”
Several Zimbabwean musicians have remained in the trenches despite shooting to stardom in their careers.
Many have died paupers and left their families reeling in poverty without residential properties of their own due to what critics have preferred to call lack of planning.
