Naison chimbetu biography graphic organizer

Staff Reporter

While the late Orchestra Dendera King boss Simon Chimbetu is resting at Chinhoyi Heroes Acre, but his fans are trying to piece together his history.

The Dzandipedza Mafuta muso seems to be a product of conflicting tales.

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He went to his final resting place before any biographer could put his history straight.

There are conflicting accounts of events in Simon’s youth. Some say he was abducted by freedom fighters but sent back because he was too young.

Others say he left on his own accord to join the struggle. Some say he never left at all.

Chimbetu was born in the Musengezi area of Mbire District in Mashonaland Province of Southern Rhodesia, on 23 September 1955. He was of the Yao tribe and his ancestral roots can be traced to the town of Tukuyu, in Southern Tanzania

What has been established however is that in the late 70s, Simon and Naison moved to Gillingham, present day, Dzivarasekwa to stay with a relative.

The duo invested their time in hopping from