Sungura Star Nicholas "Madzibaba" Zakaria Dies

Zimbabwean music legend Nicholas Zakaria has died. He was 66. Known affectionately as "Madzibaba," Zakaria was a giant of Sungura music. This popular guitar-based genre is often called Zimbabwe's "people's music." Zakaria helped shape the sound for decades. His band, the Khiama Boys, produced hits that made him a household name across the country. Fans and fellow musicians are mourning his passing. They remember him as a gifted guitarist and a foundational figure in Zimbabwe's cultural history. No cause of death was immediately released.