Alick Macheso, the sungura ace, surprised Minister Tino Machakaire during the early hours of Saturday morning by asking about the haulage truck the minister had promised him almost two years ago.
Macheso popped the question while launching his latest album Kupa Kuturika at Alex Sports Club in Harare.
This happened right after the minister had just given Macheso US$10,000, half for himself and the other half for the band.
“I have come from far promoting him. I am a businessman. He is my best man, I love you. Mai Shero, Baba Shero, I love you. So all Baba Shero fans, let us show everyone that we are a team. Let us switch on our [mobile phone] torches and salute Baba Shero,” said Machakaire before pulling out a wad of US dollar notes, which he handed over to Macheso’s management.
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Machakaire then held the microphone close to Macheso’s mouth, who took the opportunity and went for broke: “Pano apa ndangopiwa mathousand asi vakandivimbisa kuti rori riri munzira ririkuuya [Here I have just been given thousands [of US dollars], but he promised me a [haulage] truck?].”
The minister hurried to clarify: “Journalists, please don’t write lies. Baba Shero is my friend. His truck is on its way, but I don’t mean right here.”
In December 2022, Machakaire, then the Deputy Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation, promised Macheso a haulage truck after an outstanding performance at the Hwedza Arts Festival. Macheso’s impressive performance reportedly led Machakaire to gift him the mentioned truck.
The event was also graced by artistes from across the country including Mark Ngwazi, DT Bio Mudimba, Peter Moyo, Jah Prayzah, Andy Muridzo and Baba Harare.
Others included Sandra Ndebele, Mambo Dhuterere and Killer T and entertainment promoters DJs Fantan and Levels.
Macheso’s discography has albums that include Magariro (1998), Vakiridzo (1999), Simbaradzo (2000), Zvakanaka Zvakadaro (2001), Zvido Zvenyu Kunyanya (2003), Vapupuri Pupurai (2005), Ndezvashe-Eh (2007), Zvinoda Kutendwa (2010), Kwatakabva Mitunhu (2012), Tsoka Dzerwendo (2016), Dzinosvika Kure (2018), Zuro Ndizuro (single, 2020), Tinosvitswa Nashee (2022) as well as the new album Kupa Kuturika.
It was a contest of gifts as other prominent people such as Panjap owner Brighton Ushendibaba took Macheso’s dancers by surprise, gifting them thousands of US dollars on stage, turning the night into a “who is who” extravaganza.
