Tozivepi (Cover)

When I was in primary school, this song was a major hit on Radio 2 in Zimbabwe. They played it every morning without fail. I would stall and stall as I waited for it to be played before I left the house for school. Lucky enough, my school was a five minute run from our place. TOZIVEPI, by the Zimbabwe Stars, is in the top 3 of my most favorite songs in the whole wide world!! The song is the voice of a parent, advising their child as he moves to the big city. They tell him to stay focused on his goal and warn him of all the glittery things in the city which could easily sweep him away, and the dangers of the party life. I remember singing this song to myself when I took the 30 hour journey from Harare to New York in February 2004 with just a backpack and the clothes I was wearing... not knowing what exactly was in store for me in America. Although I had previously done two American Tours with bands, it was different this time because I was completely on my own. I hope you like my rendition of this epic Sungura song as much as I like the original one. I hope it inspires you to dance!! Sungura, Leonard Dembo, Tongai Moyo, John Chibadura, Zimbabwe Stars, Mitchell Jambo, Alick Macheso, Nicholas Zakaria, Harare, Chitekete, System Tazvida