Cephas Mashakada
Cephas "Moto Muzhinji" Mashakada was a Zimbabwean sungura musician. He was among the most celebrated sungura musicians in Zimbabwe with a career spanning over three decades. Mashakada rose to prominence with hits such as "Samson", "Huya uponeswe" and "vadzidzi vangu". Mashakada was born in Chinhoyi in 1960. His parents were members of the Salvation Army church, Mashakada's music journey started when he joined the Salvation Army Church Choir in 1977. He was married to Eunice Mashakada and had three daughters. in 1977 Mashakada teamed up with Biggie Tembo, Jacob Teguru, Franco Kazere, and David Ziome. They came together and formed the World Ten Band. The group relocated to Harare at the invitation of Paul Mpofu of the World Tomorrow Band. The two groups (Wild Ten and World Tomorrow Band) eventually merged and they settled for the name Muddy Face. They went on to release songs such as paInyanga, nherera, and Kilimanjaro. When Job Mashanda and Paul Mpofu left, Mashakada remained in the group and went on to rename it sounds of muddy face'. Some of his songs were hymns that were blended with sungura and jiti. Nyaradzo Yakaitwa was one of his albums that were successful and reportedly sold thousands of copies.
Gospel
Albums
Tracks
- Moyo Wakanaka
- Ndiyaniko
- Nzimbo Yakanaka
- Maidei
- Samson
- Kurara Hope
- Danga Rehwai
- Dherira
- Kukereke
- Jobho Muranda
- Tariro
- Hurwere Hwangu
- Kunamata Ndaida Ini
- Ndisina Chinhu
- Yera
- Mandinonokera
- Ishe Munondichengeta
- Jesu Aifamba
- Panyika Pano
- Unoda Kuenda Here
- Famba Mangwana-ngwana
- VaMashakada (Nhetembo)
- Kusatenda Huroyi
- Bhopi
- Zvamaronga
- Vadzidzi Vangu