SUNGURA ace Alick Macheso has highlighted the importance of nurturing young and disadvantaged music talent into professional artistes who can stake a claim in the local arts sector.
BY ARTS REPORTER
Speaking at a handover ceremony of a brand new public address (PA) system and music instruments to Checheche High School by the Red Cross Club in Chipinge, Macheso said Zimbabwe was awash with talent that simply needed to be developed into fully-fledged musicians.
“From the performance given by the club members and their teacher, I saw a lot of raw talent and potential that can be developed into something powerful,” Macheso said.
“This realisation is not limited to this school only. Every time I travel on my nationwide tours, I see a lot of talented guitarists, dancers and vocalists and I think as seasoned musicians we need to play a part in growing this talent.”
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Macheso, who is the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS)’s humanitarian ambassador, thanked the organisation for its developmental projects as seen in the donation of a new PA system and music instruments that included a complete mbira and drum set to the Checheche High School Club.
The handover ceremony was graced by the Member of Parliament for Chipinge South Enock Porusingazi, among other officials.
ZRCS secretary-general Maxwell Phiri said the society was a partner of government as enshrined in the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society Act No 30 of 1981.
The PA system was acquired through the Norwegian Red Cross’ organisational development support to the ZRCS.
Macheso also weighed in with a pledge to help the Checheche Red Cross Youth Club record an album at his AleMa Studios once they felt ready to go into the studio.