By Richmore Tera.
Harare, Zimbabwe. (News Of The South) – TALENTED sungura musician, Herbert Majeke has done Zimbabwe proud after his song “Kachipunu” received special mention in this year’s edition of the Cari Cole Music Scholarship whose results were announced recently.
The scholarship seeks to empower new talented musicians drawn from all corners of the globe by equipping them with financial grants both partly and in full, alongside music mentoring and training programmes.
Majeke made it into this year’s list of 15 artistes who received special mention for their outstanding works, with “Kachipunu” – which he released as part of his promotional songs and videos last year, thus impressing the judges among the catalogue of songs which were submitted by other artistes.
The Cari Music Scholarship is based in the United States and since its inception it has promoted and uplifted upcoming new talents through its initiatives; and these include this year’s overall winners Miranda Inzunza whose song “Take” landed the top gong and second-placed Cynthia Zietara with her song “Take My Heart”.
“I am so blown by you guys this year. The voices, the songs, the stories, the artistry. Wow,” noted Mama Leon, an offical from the academy in her congratulatory message to Majeke and the rest of the artistes who made it this year.
An ecstatic Majeke said he was thrilled to be the only Zimbabwean musician make it into the list. Majeke hastened to add that the honour and recognition belonged to Zimbabwe especially the current crop of young musicians who were not being given attention and necessary support they deserve.
“This is a clear testimony of the talent that Zimbabwe is endowed with when it comes to art and culture. It also gives us confidence when our Zimbabwean flag is recogised through our efforts,” said Majeke whose songs like “Landlord”, “Fiona” and “Umbrella” stayed on the local radio music charts for months contending with songs by veterans in the Zimbabwean scene.
Below is the list in which Majeke features:
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Alex Winters / Stay
Karen Waldrup / I Got That Kind of Time
Andy Allo – Don’t Ever Say
Shilpa / BOMBAY NIGHTS feat. Jay Mo (Music by Sanjoy Deb)
Katie Lott / They Don’t Tell You
Techno Tim / Nexus
THE SLANTS – Sakura, Sakura
Jessy Lindsay / It’ll Be Mine
Kalikah / Don’t Have To Hide
Serf and James / On the Street: Sofia
I Feel / The Way
Jon Pattie / Have a Little Something
Jordan Clan “Leaving Remix” ft Johnny Harmonic
Mistro – Be Their Voice Feat. Batterix
PhoeNic / Time to Change
Carly & The King / Will You Follow Me
NyX / Life
Sondra Toscano / Big City Cowgirl Game of Love
Rosy Donovan / Chemistry
Ninja Nun / The Vampires of Rock N’ Roll
Herbert Majeke / Kachipunu
Ifari Fari I / Belle Et Joli
Mickey Matta / My Day To Party
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