SAM DONDO MOURNS IMPALA CEO
CROONER Sam Dondo is still to come to terms with the death of his brother and Impala Car Rental Group CEO, Thompson Dondo.
Dondo succumbed to kidney failure last weekend aged 48.
Sam who honed his skills under the late Dondo’s mentorship said the departed businessman was focused, hard-working and a team player.
“I’m one person who directly benefited a lot from my late brother who wanted me to realise my full potential as an artiste and businessman.
“Music wise, he was more of an executive producer who contributed a lot to my career from those big album launches as well as assisting me in the studio.
“On my debut album Dyara Minamato, he would come to the studio and listen to what we were doing contributing a lot towards music arrangement.
“He used to share ideas with the producer Munya Viali as well as my instrumentalist.
“At times, we would make some amendments to some of the songs that we would have recorded to ensure that we come up with a quality album.
“He sacrificed a lot for me to be where I am today and I owe it to my late brother who saw a lot of potential in my talent as an artiste,” he said.
The 35-year-old also opened up on his last conversation with the late businessman before his death.
“We were busy planning my album launch with his assistance but everything is now on hold following his death.
“He had assigned me to talk to Josh to ensure that he would assist me with the launch since it requires runners of his calibre.
“At the moment, I need time to mourn my brother and will only launch it once I heal because we really miss him a lot,” he said.
Business wise, Sam said he also benefited from his brother’s modus operandi.
“My brother wanted things to be done in a professional manner and I will still implement some of the things he taught me.
“He groomed us to be self-reliant even though
he provided for all of us.
“The legacy and empire he left are big and we look up to God to ensure that we maintain his teachings,” he said.
Sam said he would continue giving moral support to his brother’s eldest son King 98 who is doing well.
“The foundation has been laid for King 98 and where he came from is where it matters.
“He is a hard working boy who is focused and well-groomed and it is my prayer to see him continue doing well.
“King 98 has silenced all the doubting Thomases with his talent and what he needs now is to continue working hard and know that we are there for him when he requires moral support to ensure he excels,” he added.