Sungura musician Tatenda Pinjisi has died.
Pinjisi died last night from injuries sustained in an accident that also claimed the life of a band member, Naison Tembo, last Friday night.
He had been admitted in the intensive care unit at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital.
The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) confirmed the death last night.
“We are deeply heartbroken by the passing of Tatenda Pinjisi, a luminary of the sungura genre whose vibrant rhythms and soul-stirring melodies became the heartbeat of countless admirers,” NACZ spokesperson Agga Nyabinde said in a statement.
“On Friday, Tatenda and his band were involved in a road accident which claimed his bassist Naison Tembo and two people who were in the other car. Tatenda has been hospitalised since Friday.
“As we grieve this immense loss, may we find solace in the legacy he leaves behind - a treasure trove of songs that will forever ignite joy and unity in the hearts of those who cherished him.”
Famed for the song Saina off his debut album Rumbidzo Kumusiki, Pinjisi was on his way to a show when they were hit by a truck.
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His other album Chibhakera Chenyasha was released in 2018.
