Garry Mapanzure
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Birth name | Garikai Munashe Mapanzure |
Born | Harare | June 8, 1998
Died | October 13, 2023 | (aged 25)
Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
Labels | Runabeat Music |
Associated acts | Hillzy |
Garry Mapanzure born Garikai Munashe Mapanzure was a Zimbabwean musician.
Personal Details
Born: 8 June 1998. [1]
Siblings: Brother named Victor Mapanzure and a sister named Christabel Mapanzure.
Death: 12 October 2023in a car accident.
Garry died hours after he was involved in a road traffic accident on 12 October 2023 on the Beitbridge-Masvingo Highway in Masvingo. The collision occurred when a vehicle he was a passenger on collided with another vehicle in Masvingo's Clipsham Views residential area. Mapanzure was a passenger in his sister's car. His sister and his nephew died on the spot. Mapanzure suffered critical injuries and spent hours waiting for an ambulance from Harare after air medical services failed to attend to him owing to power faults at a Masvingo helipad. He was confirmed dead at around 3 AM on 13 October 2023.[2]
School / Education
Primary: Kyle College
Secondary: Kyle College
Tertiary: Architecture at North China University of Technology in Beijing, China.[3]
It was whilst he was at Kyle Preparatory School that he started music.[4]
Service/Career
His 2017 single Wapunza released on 22 August features his brother Victor Mapanzure. He released the single Moyo Muti on 14 February 2018. Garry Mapanzure was selected for Mr Eazi's #EMPAWA100 programme after he released the song Truth Or Dare. Under the #EMPAWA100 programme, he released the track Slow. In July 2019, Garry released the single Your Man.[3]In January 2020 it was announced that Garry Mapanzure had signed a deal with Runabeat Music. The company works as an agency for reggae, dancehall and afrobeats musicians.[5]
Events
African Sushi Wear
In 2021 he launched a clothing line named after his nickname, African Sushi. He launched an online store with a number of products that included T-shirts, Hoodies and sweaters. [6]
Discography
EPs
- Sushi Season
Singles
- Wapunza (2017)
- Moyo Muti (2018)
- Dzebedu (2021)
Awards
His collaboration with Hillzy for the song TV Room won an All Africa Music Award (AFRIMA) in Nigeria for Best Artist, Duo or Group in African R&B & Soul. The duo was up against Davido, Tellaman and Sarz.[5]
Videos
References
- ↑ TRUE LIFE STORY OF GARRY MAPANZURE, Gambakwe, Published: October 2, 2019, Retrieved: February 19, 2021
- ↑ Kennedy Nyavaya, Afropop star Garry Mapanzure dies, as medical air services falter, NewsDay, Published: 13 October 2023, Retrieved: 13 October 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 GARRY MAPANZURE, Point Black, Published: No Date Given, Retrieved: February 19, 2021
- ↑ Garry – a gem in the making, Zimbojam, Published: June 18, 2018, Retrieved: February 19, 2021
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Garry Mapanzure in the UK, officially signs record deal, EP launch set for Valentines weekend, Nehanda Radio, Published: January 20, 2020, Retrieved: February 19, 2021
- ↑ Keith Mlauzi, Garry Mapanzure launches ‘African Sushi Wear’ clothing line, Nehanda Radio, Published: February 3, 2021, Retrieved: February 19, 2021