CHANTEL TAKUDZWA ZAMBUKIRA
A young and talented 24 year old man has taken it the long way for him to achieve his goals.
Akin Tatenda Chariga has taken the unusual way to
become a musician as he took it to the Zimbabwe Music Academy for him to learn and perfect his music unlike other youths who go to a studio and record their songs.
“I want to know more about music. I don’t want to be limited and vague. I’m not only an artist but a music consultant and also a music teacher, who knows about different genres from opera to reggae,” said Akin Chariga.
He also went on to say that he is not only an artist but music consultant and a music teacher whose knowledge is attracting many young people.
” The advantage of going through Music school is that you are not limited to singing but you gain managerial and entrepreneurship skills in order to self sustain one’s musical career,”
Many have been scammed of their earnings as they do not have knowledge of what happens in music industry.
“I have much knowledge in music. I’ve won many awards in 2019 with two trophies and distinctions.”
Akin had a sponsor at highschool student and when he was at the Polytechnic. However, when he chose to leave that path and go to Zimbabwe Music Academy, those sponsors withdrew such that he was left on his own and his mother also withdrew.
“When I went to Polytechnic I felt like I’m following other people’s dreams. Mine was to become a doctor, but when that failed I realised that I can become a music doctor,” he said