The bassman: Tomato’s quiet journey through Zim music

Reported by NewsDay Zimbabwe · 5 hours ago · Valentine Maya

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Yet, for decades, he has occupied a place at the heart of the country’s music story — his bass guitar quietly stitching together the sound of some of Zimbabwe’s most celebrated sungura musicians. The post The bassman: Tomato’s quiet journey through Zim music appeared first on Newsday.

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