Khiama Boys
Biography -- Discography

Biography

members have included...
Fanuel 'System' Tazvida, Tineyi Chikupo, Cephas Karushanga, Nicholas Zacharia, Alick Macheso, Ephraim Joe, Sailas Chakanyuka

Khiama Boys started in the same manner as many other African bands, as a cover band. Formed in 1988, the group performed covers of local and international songs, including Bob Marley. Khiama Boys eventually took to writing their own music, a hybrid of Zimbabwean and South African influences that sounds similar to, in my opnion, a mix of Leonard Dembo and the Bhundu Boys. The group has been active ever since, producing a steady stream of hits and establishing themselves as a froce within the Zimbabwean music scene.

The Khiama Boys, however, have been plagued by a revolving door of band members. Royalty discrepancies forced guitarists System Tazvida and Cephas Karushanga out of the group in 1989 to form their own band, Mabhauwa Express. Tazvida would later join the Sungura Boys, and found the Chezeseza Challengers. Ephraim Joe would depart for the Sungura Boys and an eventual solo career. The late 90s saw guitarist Alick Macheso leave the group to form his own band, current chart toppers Orchestra Mberikwazvo. Today Khiama Boys are fronted by vocalist Nicholas Zacharia, who led their 2001 album, Dzidziso, to sales of over 60 000 copies.

Discography (limited)

Munongedzo	Gramma	2003
Ramangwana	Gramma	2002
Dzidziso	Gramma	2001
Singles Vol. 1: Mabhauwa	Gramma - ZCD177	2001
Best of...	Gramma - ZCD123	2001
Mashoko	Gramma	2000
Kubva Kure
Kuva Nemari
Chirarambo
Mabvi Nemagokora
Kutambura	Gramma

Kutambura

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Label: Gramma
Format: LP
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An early Khiama Boys release on LP.

Mashoko

Released: 2000
Label: Gramma
Format: CD
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Stocked by: Natari, Stern's, Zimsounds

The second newest Khiama Boys release, with Nicholas Zakaria as their frontman.

Best of...

Released: re-released 2001
Label: Gramma - ZCD123
Format: Cassette, CD
Running Time: 6 tracks
Stocked by: Dandemutande, Natari, Stern's, Zimsounds

A new Best of... collection, re-released in 2001 on compact disc. Spans entire Khiama Boys career, including early and late hits.

Singles Volume 1: Mabhauwa

Released: 2001
Label: Gramma - ZCD177
Format: CD
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Stocked by: Natari, Stern's, Zimsounds

Another Khiama Boys compilation, Singles Collection Volume 1: Mabhauwe includes some of their earlier hits.