AARON Chaka, the man who is fighting to be accepted as the legitimate son of the late legend, Oliver Mtukudzi, has a new companion fighting a similar battle. His name is Francisco Zhuwawo Musaka. The two were born just a few months apart. Francisco says he is the son of the late legendary musician, John Chibadura. Chaka, who has even taken his case to the High Court, is 45. Francisco is 46.
The late Tembo Brothers band leader’s real name was John Nyamukoko. Francsico, who is also a musician, has named his band ‘Nyamukoko Brothers’, and he says he has been singing since 2013. Francsico claims his Mozambican mother, Elizabeth Johanne, had been concealing his biological father since she was impregnated by Chibadura while she was still married to another man. He claimed one of Chibadura’s hit songs, Eriza, was a tribute to her mother. He said Chibadura named him Musa John but he never acquired a birth certificate in the musician’s name. “I came to know that my father was the late John Chibadura, years after his death.
“My mother refused to disclose my father since she was impregnated while married to another man. “My mother told me that she had a misunderstanding with Chibadura and he recorded one of his songs, Eriza, asa tribute to her. “I decided to migrate from Mozambique to Zimbabwe and settled here and that is when I learnt that Chibadura was my father.” He added:“I visited Mai Chibadura in Domboshava and introduced myself to the family. “I told them about my music career and I decided to avoid using ‘Tembo Brothers’ and named my band ‘Nyamukoko,’ the real surname of my father Chibadura.
“I released my first album and it was a hit last year on Nyangani Radio Station. “I have penned 256 albums, with six tracks each, but 45 albums are polished. “My challenge is sponsorship, I am yet to find a manager and I have been struggling to make ends meet. “I have since found a home here in Rusape.” Chibadura’s wife Nelia Best, 56, confirmed Francisco’s visit to the village where she is staying. She said she referred him to Chibadura’s younger brother. “Musa came here claiming to be my husband’s son,” said Nelia. “I referred him to my husband’s younger brother.
“He looked older than my first born and I asked why he never showed up during his father’s time or upon his death? “Handina kutaura zvakawanda sezvo chinoziva ivhu kuti mwana ndewake here. “He is not the only one who came claiming to be my husband’s son, another man also came some years after the death of Chibadura and I referred him also to the family members. “Richard is the only son introduced to me by Chibadura and I looked after him,” said Nelia. Nelia had six children when Chibadura died in 1999. Chibadura’s mother died while he was only five years old, according to Nelia.
