Musician – songwriter Oliver Mtukudzi was born in Highfield, a high density suburb in the Zimbabwean capitol, Harare, in 1952. He was the oldest of seven children. He had aContinue readingOLIVER ‘TUKU’ MTUKUDZI
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MIKE STEWART
Musician/performer/band leader/arranger Although Mike’s activities as the leader of the Mike Stewart Band in Rhodesia have been covered in the BANDS section, his music pedigree and career since leaving Rhodesia,Continue readingMIKE STEWART
MIKE WESTCOTT
90 MINUTES WITH MIKE WESTCOTT (2009) There can be no doubt that the broadcasting services of Rhodesia, both television and radio, were blessed with an array of vocal talent. TheyContinue readingMIKE WESTCOTT
NORMAN READER
Guitarist/vocalist Norman joined the British South Africa Police in 1965, bringing with him a twelve string guitar. As the depot barracks were inspected every Saturday, he would do his bestContinue readingNORMAN READER
MIKE GIBBS
Piano & trombonist Bio details: Born in Salisbury. Mike took piano lessons from a young age. He commenced a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Natal which heContinue readingMIKE GIBBS
MEGAN TIMOTHY
Singer/dancer Bio details: Megan D’Ewes Timothy was born in Rhodesia on 21 June, 1943. After working on the local Victoria Times newspaper and various other jobs, Megan moved to CaliforniaContinue readingMEGAN TIMOTHY
MARGIE STEVENS
Margie Stevens was a well known solo artist on the Salisbury night club circuit during the late 60’s and early 70’s. She became more widely known after her performance inContinue readingMARGIE STEVENS
LAUREL ANDERSON
Singer – Now known by her married name Laurel Zurnamer. It was at the tender age of six that Laurel told her mother that she wanted to enter a talentContinue readingLAUREL ANDERSON
LAURA HALL
Concert pianist.