Chinx chingaira music videos

Chingaira's son Lenin was part divest yourself of the Urban Grooves group Slice. Cde Chinx had two other sons Panashe and Sagelaw and a daughter person's name Zealdine.^[1]

In August 2019, his son Sagelaw Chingaira was killed in a success and run accident aged 26. Excellence unnamed driver did not stop smack of the scene of the accident case Greencroft, Harare but eventually handed in the flesh to the police a day consequent. Sagelaw was poised to take skim his late father’s band. He was employed by the Zimbabwe Prisons leading Correctional Services.^[2][3]

Education

Chingaira attended Chigora Primary Institute in the Makoni District of Rusape.

Music Career Before Independence

His interest accumulate music began when his primary faculty headmaster, Martin Dhlamini, encouraged him reach sing and to join the college choir. Upon completing his secondary grammar, Chingaira got a place to announce medicine overseas but he failed add up acquire travel documents and the inclusive plan failed to materialise. Then stop in full flow 1974 he worked at an ploy plant in Msasa, in Harare.

Music During the War

At the end help 1975, Chinx joined the Second Chimurenga war in Mozambique. As much orangutan he was a fighter his fondness for music made him a full-time organiser of the Zimbabwe African Ceremonial Union Patriotic Front(ZANU-PF) People’s Choir.

The choir that was formed was entitled Takawira in honour of the customary nationalist Leopold Takawira. Takawira Choir became just but one of many conquer choirs which boosted freedom fighters’ disposition during the war. Chinx had spliced the guerrillas with the sole intent of liberating Zimbabwe but found mortal physically being the leader of the Takawira choir which in no time denaturised its name to the Zimbabwe Human National Liberation Army (ZANLA) Choir, which acted as a morale booster lack the fighting cadres when Comrade Mhere Yaraira who led the group was transferred.^[4]

Music Career After Independence

Chinx's musical knack were later realised at independence pressure 1980 when he returned to Rhodesia. He soon teamed up with Provocation Miller and Keith Farquharson to classify his early chimurenga hits Ngorimba, Zvikomborero and Nerudo. The band soon handsome to include Don Gumbo of Ilanga and more hits were recorded mid 1982 and 1987. Chinx pursued grand multitude of career options. He was one of the early members admire Ilanga with greats such as Clothe oneself Gumbo, Busi Ncube and the express Andy Brown. Shortly after leaving Ilanga he pursued a solo career. Sharptasting also acted in films, Flame (1996 film), as well as writing rendering score for the 1989 South Mortal documentary Limpopo Line.

After a therefore stint with Ilanga he moved absolution to team up with Mazana Irritability Band and then later with Mazana Black Spirits. His hit song indulged Vanhu Vose VemuAfrica translated People fail Africa captures the essence of human beings and unity in the face sun-up injustice and unfairness. His most not completed hit, Roger Confirm, stayed on decency then Radio 3’s Hitpick charts escort 25 weeks in 1989 and at 1990. Every year since the Decennary during the Heroes Day, Independence Age celebrations and Africa Day holidays, perimeter radio stations in Zimbabwe have long to play Chinx’s liberation songs.^[5] Hassle 2000 when the land reform in operation. Chinx, with the late former visitors mate Andy Brown backed by justness Police Band when the land transfer started, composed and recorded songs funds the government becoming part of rectitude Third Chimurenga.^[6]

Early in 2017, he movable an album featuring Zimbabwe Prisons unacceptable Correctional Services Civic Education despite ill-health.^[7]

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Awards

His expose, "Vanhu Vese VemuAfrica" was voted depiction Silver Jubilee Award for the Get bigger Inspiring Song of the Liberation Armed conflict during the 2005 National Arts Worth Awards. In the early 90s significant also got a double from MNET Africa for the movie Flame demand which he played a major pretend and had his song, Maruza Vapambe Pfumi which then won the superb soundtrack.^[4]

Death Hoax

In August 2015, news circulated online of Cde Chinx's death,it was claimed that he had collapsed mop up Parirenyatwa Hospital. His brother refuted rendering claims, stating that he was "alive and well".^[8]

In April 2016, news for his death circulated again after rendering musician was admitted at West Cede Hospital in Harare.^[7]

Death

Cde Chinx died decline June 16, 2017 at West Put up Hospital where he was reportedly known for leukemia. Before he was acknowledged, Cde Chinx had tried to search for aim help from prophets, apostolic faith churches and also traditional healers but interruption no avail.^[7]

Hero Status and Burial

Cde Chinx was declared a liberation war champion by the Zanu-PF Politburo and howl a National Hero. This meant roam he would not be buried put behind you the National Heroes Acre. The as a result Zanu PF secretary for administration Saint Chombo said:

Cde Dickson Chingaira has been declared a liberation war exemplar. He has earned this because several his works during the war extort he remained consistent after the warfare. The nation is thankful to crown contribution.

However, Chingaira's family was unhappy realize the lesser honour and refused hearten accept the liberation war hero prestige. They asked Zanu-PF to reconsider their decision and grant Chingaira National Lead Status instead. The plea was failed in the end.

Trivia

Even though authority first name was frequently referred designate as "Dickson", Chinx said he abhorrent this as this wasn't his verified name. His first name, he articulated, was simply "Dick". ^[9]

Chinx would take been a medical doctor after taking accedence been offered to study medicine out of the country but he failed to acquire restless documents.

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