"Batai munhu!' Had heard this statement and didnt know it was a song until we saw the crowd respond in unison. First time to see Sulumani Chimbetu and it was impressive and he certainly lived up to the hype. He was joined on stage by Allan Chimbetu. He is part of the Big Five of Zimbabwe music which feature Alick Macheso, Oliver Mutukdzi, Winky D, and Charles Charamba.
Nowadays any musician in Zimbabwe can launch or release their music. Really? The question is what happens after the release? The hard reality is far from the truth. At best musicians will only be able to use their newly released CD as a marketing tool for live shows. The bottom line is ‘for an artist in Zimbabwe, a CD is as good as a business-card’ – a press kit. In reality, Zimbabwean musicians are slowly accepting the fact that they can only make a living from live gigs and other promotional activities. Music CD sales are thin and far between.
