By Our Reporter
Nineteen year old Nicholas Dzomba is a
young jazz musician popularly known as Nicolai in Karoi town who is still yet
to make it to the outside world though he has produced three albums.
He believes the forthcoming Hurungwe Arts
Festival, HAF will be the best opportunity to showcase his talent.
‘’I hope that the forthcoming Hurungwe Arts
Festival will be the spring board for us to get promoters as we are hardly
known out of Karoi. Our music is universal but is limited to our local
supporters. Promoters must come on board during this arts festival’’ he says.
He is among several young virtually unknown
in musical world but has made strides after he produced three albums and a
video.
His band has six members and performs at
weddings, church services upon invitation.
Born in Hurungwe’s Chief Chundu area,
Dzomba grew up in Karoi where he attended both primary and secondary schools
His themes are about social life and how
traditional leaders play a critical role to instill discipline among youths.
Dzomba says his video titled Cheche Gudu
chee will be out soon.
Hurugwe Arts Festival programs officers
Joel Zilala says there will be workshops and artists will learn how they can be
taken seriously in their profession.
‘’We have created a platform for all
artists through this festival and its good that new musicians are well equipped
with information about their future’’ says Zilala.
Hurungwe Arts Festival will kick start s on
28 November in Karoi town.
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