Natalie Sindile Nyathi
Today Zim GBC News speaks to Zimbabwean-based Afro-Soul artist Ronald Pearson Magigwani Sithole aka Ronald Stone
Ronald Stone is a vocalist, vocal director, music arranger, motivational speaker, presenter, actor, and model. He has throughout his music career shared the stage with both international and loartistsstes such as the likes of Oliver Mutukudzi, Jeys Marabini, Black uMfolosi, Umdumo wesizwe, iNdonsakusa, Joyous Celebration, Nqubeko Mbatha, Ntokozo Mbambo, Mathonto, Jah Prayer, Sulumani, Berita Khumalo, etc.
Ronald writes his music but going forward dreams of having a writing team.
FIRST CHILDHOOD MEMORY…
Wow! That’s a tough one, I was about two or three years old when my parents took me to watch a choral competition where my dad was also singing, it’s quite a blurry memory though (kkk)…
FIRST CHILDHOOD IDOL…
The funny thing is I don’t remember his name but he was the lead vocalist of the imbibe group Called Amabhubesi (my mom made sure his autograph was the first I ever got, so yes, she made my dream come true by making sure I met him)…
FIRST MUSIC HERO…
It has to be Michael Jackson. He was everything I thought a musician should have been.
MY FIRST INSTRUMENT…
It’s the Triangle. It’s the first instrument l ever touched and by then l was in Grade Two for a school band.
MY FIRST SCHOOL…
I went to Pumula East Pre-School, located in Bulawayo in the high-density suburb of Pumula.
MY FIRST BEST FRIEND…
It was Thembinkosi Ncube. A friend from long back.
MY FIRST HEARTBREAK…
Hahahaha,yazi heartbreak let’s leave it😂… ( seems like it’s complicated for him to tell us about it kkkk)
MY FIRST TIME CRYING AN ADULT…
It’s at my aunt’s funeral. My aunt was very dear to me and we were close( may her soul Rest In Peace)
MY FIRST CD…
It was a single called Still Dreaming, one of Maestro IV’s projects.
MY FIRST PET…
Unfortunately, l did not have any. I have never been fond of petting.
MY FIRST TIME RECORDING…
Funny story, my dad had a tiny home studio and, we still have the tape😂. (Kkkk)
MY FIRST JOB…
It’s as a sales rep for a pharmaceutical company called Dynamic Medicals.
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