Comedian Clive Chigubu burial today
The music industry does not offer easy money as perceived by most people and one has to work hard, says Tavona Kevin Padoro, aka Jah Bless
Speaking to Jah Bless also known as Ganjahtrix said: “Music is a calling and you just have to do it.”
“Forge your way through and the challenges, if really one is a true artiste they will stay in the game.”
Jah Bless said he was going to twin his musical business and his newly unveiled clothing brand adding that the two were inseparable.
“The clothing brand will be on and off stage of my life,” he said.
“It represent the philosophy that one is two and everything depends on one’s point of view.
“I will campaign and promote the brand and it will be acceassible everywhere. It will be available in anyplace possible.”
He said Yedu was yet to be launched officially, but it’s availability on the market has already registered a positive mark.
“It has been accepted for its originality and quality,” Jah Bless said.
“As a typical global brand, Yedu gives you a sense of ownership and freedom of expression through fashion. In full it is called Yedu Lifestyle.
“Its yet to be launched, it was introduced to the market some two months ago
“We intend to set up an online store, after which we will launch and release a catalogue.”
The clothing line is a joint venture between Neveah Publishing an American company, which has seen an opportunity in designing, branding and promotions and Jah Bless a Zimbabwean reggae dancehall artiste, who intends to create multiple sources of income for his musical company.
“We started with sports and leasure inspired wear, with time we will bend to market demands.”
The late comedian Clive Chigubu (pictured) will be buried today at Umvutcha Park Cemetery in Bulawayo.
He was 31 and is survived by his fiveyear-old daughter.
Chigubu succumbed to cancer of the lymphatic system (Diffuse Large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL), which had left him bedridden and unable to talk.
He had his last breath around 5am on Wednesday.
Chigubu had been ill for some time and friends, colleagues and well-wishers were in the process of trying to get him medication after learning of his illness last week.
Family spokesperson, Prince Mboweni, said the late award-winning comedian will be buried today at Umvutcha Park Cemetery.
“A church service will begin at 8:30am or 9am at his residence at Barbourfields,” Mboweni said.
“Then everything proceeds up to around 11am and then we will leave for Umvutshwa cemetery booked for 12 pm.”
In 2013, Chigubhu and Ntando Van Moyo established Umahlekisa Comedy Club to give comedians a platform to show off their talent.
It has nurtured comedians likes Long John, Mandla Da Comedian and Ckanyiso Dat Guy, among others.
“Clive was a jovial character always laughing and making others smile even when things were down,” Moyo said.
“We worked well; he helped a lot in audience building as well as talent development.
“I learnt humility and how to stay strong in any situation.”