Legendary musician Karikoga Leonard Zhakata is set to launch his highly anticipated album, “Jinda Rasvika”, this Saturday in Kadoma at The Star Bar, <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/zhakata-descends-on-kadoma/">reported H-Metro</a>.
This event follows Zhakata’s last memorable performance in the city, where he celebrated his birthday with a full house.
“Jinda Rasvika” marks the latest addition to Zhakata’s impressive discography, further cementing his legacy in the Zimbabwean music scene.
The album follows a long line of successful releases from an artist whose career has spanned more than three decades.
This year also marks a significant milestone for Zhakata as it is the 30th anniversary of his breakthrough album, Maruva Enyika, which was released in 1994.
One of the standout tracks from that album, “Mugove,” became an instant classic and was named Song of the Year on the Radio Zimbabwe Top 20 Hits list.
The song’s success was a major feat, outshining other big names of the time, including Leonard Dembo’s “Nzungu Ndamenya,” Simon Chimbetu’s “Pachipamwe,” and John Chibadura’s “Rairai Vana,” which rounded out the Top Five.
It was such a golden year for Zhakata that the third-best song, “Mwenza,” was also his production.
Zhakata’s triumph in 1994 was remarkable for several reasons. At just 26 years old, he became the youngest Zimbabwean musician to sell more than 100,000 copies of an album.
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Zhakata, a famous musician, will launch his new album "Jinda Rasvika" in Kadoma this Saturday. His last show in Kadoma was amazing. The new album adds to his long list of successful music. This year is also the 30th anniversary of his hit album "Maruva Enyika". One of his songs, "Mugove," was a big hit in 1994. At just 26 years old, Zhakata became the youngest Zimbabwean musician to sell over 100,000 albums. It's a big milestone for him!

Zhakata Launches "Jinda Rasvika" Album In Kadoma This Weekend

Celebrated Zimbabwean musician <a href="https://pindula.co.zw/Leonard_Zhakata">Karikoga Leonard Zhakata</a> is celebrating his 55th birthday today, 25 June 2023.
In a post on his social media pages, Zhakata expressed his gratitude to his fans, friends, and family for their love and support throughout his long musical career.
Zhakata is famous for hits that include Mugove, Hupenyu Mutoro, Gomba Remarara, Sakunatsa, Batai Mazwi, Pane Ziya Pane Dovi, and Dairai Tenzi, to name but a few. He wrote:
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Special day for me as I turn 55 years. I thank my lord, family, friends and fans. You have been so generous with your love over the years and you have supported my music through thick and thin. Today let me know, what’s your favorite song?
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Zhakata was born on 25 June 1968 and is the only boy in a family of seven children.
He is married to Ruth and the couple has four children – Chamu Lionel, Angela Leossa, Petula Pepukai and Kanotonga Lennon.
Zhakata became the youngest and the first Zimbabwean solo musician to sell more than 100 000 copies of an album, Maruva Enyika.
He recently revealed that he struggled to release his Maruva Enyika album and had to push for two years, from 1992 to 1994 for the album to be released.
The album has the track, “Mugove”, which is considered by some local commentators one of the best songs ever released by a Zimbabwean musician. 
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