Zimdancehall Vault: Taking local Music to the next level, for the next generation. (Operated by blcklst DUX & Narst)

Zicky is a secular musician and a Lecturer at Music Crossroads Academy, and Global Music Academy

Born Obey Makamure and popularised as Tocky Vibes. He is a Kambuzuma based upcoming artist in the Zimdancehall genre and in Contemporary Music.

After an initial struggle to get a recording deal, Tocky’s talent was eventually spotted and little had he known that this humble beginning would see him shoot to fame. The single ‘Ngoma Dzonaka‘ on the Zimbo Flavour Riddim is one of the songs to set the tempo and start a trail of chart-making hits. Since then, Tocky has established himself as a force to be reckoned with through recording successive hit singles calminating in a singles collection album.

His other hit songs include ‘Batai Homwe‘ warning people to stay alert of those with sticky fingers or risk getting pick pocketed. Amongst other recordings is ‘Mhai‘ which was mainly influenced by his brother in law and produced by Dj Fydale at Mdada Studios. ‘Mhai‘ is an expression of the deepest gratitude to a mother for good upbringing. The song is filled with utterances of assurance to never forget the motherhood challenges.

‘Ndazokundikana‘ translating to ‘I have given in’ is a controversial song about a sister-in-law who lures her husband’s brother into bed and conscience forces him into a confession. He pleads not to be sent to the village. Controversial because such matters are not discussed openly in the Zimbabwean culture as they are considered ‘dirty laundry’ which must never come out in the public.

Tocky Vibes then went on to record other sensational hits like ‘Chii Nemi‘(What’s Wrong With You), ‘Ndini Ndinorira‘(I am the one who gets playtime) . His most recent tunes include ‘Handityi‘ and the inspirational ‘Usakande mapfumo pasi‘ which translates to ‘never give up’.

Tocky Vibes sings about day to day life issues and his lyrics are hard to resist and uplifting. The height of maturity in his lyrics was undisputed in ‘Dziripo Hama‘, a song which creates a somber atmosphere through contemplation of the fate of the departed kindred. He goes deeper in his lyrics to lighten the plight of the dead by highlighting the predicament faced by the living who are still yet to face their death.

Tocky is promising ‘Tocky fans’ of plans to take Tocky music to a wholly new level by establishing a live playing band which will give fans a real spin for their money.

Born McDonald Sheldon started recording professionally as an urban groove artist at TRACK RECORDS in Harare in 2008 and in that same year he worked with different music stables, producers like Spensor Masango (Track Records) Gaanwid(Trinidad),Alvan K(Dollar Gettaz),Chris Joe (Soul Bone) Tress (Crook Ave)He has worked with quite a number of professional and well known people in the Zimbabwe Entertainment industry for example Beverly Sibanda Zimbabwe's controversial pole dancer who featured on his music video Baby its raining In 2011 he released his first 21 Singles compilation in August then later on released a MIX CD entitled "MUSANDIPUSHE" in Dec He has also done collaborations with big artists in the country like Stunner, Freeman , Ricky Fire and T.Gonz on some hit singles and he performed at national annual Events such as The Zimbabwe YOUTH FESTIVAL, Zimbabwe SUM FEST for a crowd of  3000 people ,,UNITY SPLASH and  the Mr. Vegas Concert 2011,in 2012 the young Artist rocked crowds regionally in South Africa at Safari Hotel in Johannesburg and Moysha Lounge in Pretoria and in  Botswana on the 28th June 2012 at Fusion in Gaborone when he toured the two countries. Recently he performed at the Star Fm 1st year Anniversary in November at the Harare gardens for a crowd more than 5000. People are appreciating the talented chanter 2012 was a busy year for him many shows were lined up .A humble guy Qounfuzed is eager to learn and improve his craft and try new things. He always hangs in the studio making music with his producer.

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