Manjokota’s rise from herdboy to sungura maestro

Sungura musician and Samaita Express frontman Taruvinga “Sugar Sugar” Manjokota (45) has disclosed how he was able to rise from his difficult childhood background to become a respected artiste.

In an interview with NewsDay Life & Style from his base in Durban, South Africa, where he relocated last year in search of better fortunes, the Mairosi hitmaker said his music journey started with a makeshift guitar.

“I started off working as a herdboy in Buhera between 1991 and 1995 so as to eke out a living.

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