Paradzai Mesi & Njerema Boys
Paradzai Mesi is a Zimbabwean musician. He is the leader of Njerama Boys. Mesi was born to Vengesai Mesi in Mazowe District in 1972 and grew up in Shamva before his parents relocated to Muzarabani. He is married to Patricia Kapadza.From his marriage with Kapadza they have seven children, while he has four with two other different women. He assumed the reins at sungura outfit Njerama Boys in 2000 and they released an album “Zviripachena” that became an instant hit. Before this, the group had released a debut effort called “Zaru”, which did not make an impact. The success of the album enabled Mesi to buy his own car, a commuter omnibus as well as a PA system. Njerama Boys broke up in 2007 following a dispute over money they got from a live performance. Eronzi Makina and other band members left the group to form Njerepamwe Boys which did not last. Mesi left music for cotton farming. He tried to produce cotton in Muzarabani, but it failed to yield results. This forced him to sell his car, kombi and PA system to make ends meet. The “Tirihuruva” hitmaker relocated to Glendale in 2014 where he tried to revive Njerama Boys but his efforts were in vain.
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