A Nkayi secondary school teacher, Kudakwashe Kufakunesu, known by stage name KK, has become a force to reckon with in the sungura music genre circles after his song Musha Mukadzi topped the Zimbabwe Online Radios and Ridza Tinzwe FM online charts in the past weeks.
Kufakunesu, who teaches history, economic history and geography at Hlangabeza High School, last year recorded his first album, Mwandabvu Wemoyo and the hit song Musha Mukadzi is one of the title songs.
"Musha Mukadzi won a certificate in Ridza Tinzwe FM online radio competitions and was number one for three consecutive weeks," Kufakunesu told Standard Style.
"The song also won a certificate from the Zimbabwe Online Radios at the competition of all online radios in Zimbabwe."
Kufakunesu is not only carving his name in the music industry but has helped students at his school form a music band.
"At Hlangabeza High I helped students form a music band and early this year they (students) recorded their first single titled Ukusebenza Akubulali," he said.
"Our school music group has represented Matebeleland North on many occasions including at the National Annual Science, Sports and Arts Festival in Gweru and Chinhoyi in 2023 and 2024 respectively. I am nurturing these students to reach greater heights in music."
Born 46 years ago in Masvingo, Kufakunesu said he started his music career in 1990 when he played his first guitar when he was in in Grade 5.
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In 2021 he formed a music band, Extra Logic Band and during the same year recorded his first single titled, Imba Yako in which he played rhythm and vocals.
Last year he recorded his first album, Mwandabvu Wemoyo with eight tracks including songs such as Chipo Manhanga, Kodzero Chiringazuva, Mwandabvu Wefungwa, Mada Kufuma, Pangu Pangu, Silobela and the hit song, Musha Mukadzi.
Kufakunesu said he had staged live shows in Nkayi, Esigodini and Bulawayo and felt encouraged by his fans that attended his shows.
He said he is currently working on a new album which he expects to be released next year in April.
