Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Chimbetu worked for a tobacco processing company for many years after the attainment of Zimbabwe's internationally recognised independence in At this point he was backed by John Chibadura's Sungura Boys as he did not have his own instruments. Additionally, his pro-government stance contributed to his somewhat rising unpopularity. Chimbetu realised greater success when he went solo, recording classics like "Kuipa Chete", "Ngoma Yanditora Moyo", "Mwana Wedangwe", "Southern Africa" and many others. Simon Chimbetu 23 September — 14 August was a Zimbabwean guitarist, vocalist and composer. At the peak of his popularity, he spent four years in jail and thereafter, rumours hit in that he hadn't paid his own farm workers for months. 
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Retrieved from " https: Some fans deserted him but many still liked his music. Towards the end of the s, Chimbetu recorded many hits and grew to be force to reckon with on the scene.
A younger brother who was already part of the Orchestra Dendera Kings, Allan, fronted the band for a while before Suluman Chimbetu, Simon's second eldest son took over. Although he pleaded his innocence, he was found guilty and incarcerated at Khami Prison in Bulawayo.
Chimbetu was of Chewa origin, although born and raised in Zimbabwe; when declared a provincial hero, his actual burial was kept a secret in line with his religious burial traditions. Additionally, his pro-government stance contributed to his somewhat rising unpopularity. Chimbetu is also samatehga for his critical lyrics such as in the songs "Southern Africa", "Kuipa Chete" and "Simba Nederere", among many others.
His passion for music did not wane.
He was released in and immediately shot to the top with Pachipamwe Welcome Back. His eldest son being Collin "Kodza" Chimbetu who ventured into farming. While in prison, another musician, Leonard Zhakata had wooed many fans with his similarly styled beat and well thought out lyrics. He has recorded a well-received albums has toured overseas. Simon sajatenga had a samatdnga facility with languages, being fluent in several and having in sung in Shona, Chewa, Ndebele and Swahili, among others.
His political rhetoric, with songs like "Pane Asipo", especially on the highly political album, Hokowas obviously out of tune with the masses. Out of the two brothers, Chimbetu had the greater success.
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Chimbetu worked for a tobacco processing company for many years after the attainment of Zimbabwe's internationally recognised independence in His ancestral origins were of the Samanyika tribe in Manicaland Provincethe eastern region of Zimbabwe, bordering with Mozambique.
He attended the local Musengezi Samztenga School before trekking to Harare then Salisbury to look chimbehu employment. At some point prior toChimbetu returned to Rhodesia.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. One of Chimbetu's distinct successes was being able to reclaim his top spot even after being jailed for such a long time.
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Chimbetu realised greater success when he went solo, recording classics like "Kuipa Chete", "Ngoma Yanditora Moyo", "Mwana Wedangwe", "Southern Africa" and many others. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Simon Chimbetu 23 September — 14 August was a Zimbabwean guitarist, vocalist and composer. In "Zuva Raenda", the sun is setting Chimbetu laments the delays in redistributing the land from white to black Zimbabweans.
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His younger brother, Naison backed him and together they performed as Marxist Brothers because of the then prevailing political ideology which had also shaped Simon's war experiences. SingingRhythm guitar. This was interrupted by his 2-year imprisonment from after being convicted of receiving stolen property.
As the economic situation in Zimbabwe worsened with the controversial land reform programmemusicians who were seen to side with the land reform and general ZANU-PF policies became unpopular. He called his brand of sungura 'dendera', a reference to a common tropical bird with a booming bass sound. Chimbetu wasn't far from controversy during his career.
The song "Saina", off Pachipamwewas favourite of many at weddings and social gatherings. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
At this point he was backed by John Chibadura's Sungura Boys as he did not have his own instruments.
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