Tongai Moyo, who died last year on 15 October of Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
His son Peter Moyo, affectionately known as the Young Igwe, said they were going to celebrate the life of his father through music and dance.
“Apart from music, I have organised soccer teams in Sisombe to play on the day for a Dhewa trophy. I was the last person to talk to my father before he died and he told me to take over from where he had left,” said Peter, adding that his father had been an honourable man, who would be remembered for his generosity and his fascinating performances.
“His death was a wake-up call for me. I became my own man. Can you believe that at this age l am looking after all my siblings, not mentioning the responsibility of leading a band?”
Peter dismissed the perception by many people who regard him as a celebrity and said he was struggling to adjust to his new world.
“All the attention l get from people saying that lam a celebrity is unnecessary. I am still trying to get used to the life of being a public figure but it does not change the person l am,” he said.
Commenting on the survival of Utakataka Express, Peter said: “I have done my best to ensure that my father’s legacy lives on. Despite having faced many challenges especially financially, l am glad that through the support I got from friends and relatives the band is intact.
“It was depressing when I lost some of the key band members but I take pride in the fact that I managed to recruit a high spirited team and the band has remained unbroken,” added Peter.
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