Alick Macheso “Dumps” Lucky Mumiriki veteran former guitarist with Orchestra Mberikwazvo, suffered a debilitating stroke in 2011 that brought his active performing career to an abrupt end. Since then, he has lived largely out of the public eye as his health challenges persisted.
Widely regarded as one of the finest rhythm guitarists of his generation, Lucky “Mayor” Mumiriki played a pivotal role in shaping the distinctive sungura sound that propelled Macheso and Orchestra Mberikwazvo to national and regional prominence. His crisp rhythm lines, musical discipline and commanding stage presence formed the backbone of the band’s live performances and recordings during its most influential years.
Before illness forced him into early retirement, Mumiriki was known for his professionalism, precision and mentorship, helping to nurture younger musicians as Orchestra Mberikwazvo rose to dominance in the late 1990s and 2000s. Many artists and industry observers view that period as foundational to the commercial and artistic success of modern sungura.
News of his current condition has sparked an outpouring of solidarity online, with fans describing Mumiriki as an unsung hero whose contribution to Macheso’s sound and to Zimbabwe’s popular music heritage remains indelible.
The fundraising appeal has also reignited broader debate about the welfare of veteran musicians, many of whom helped build the country’s cultural industries but now face serious health and financial challenges later in life.Supporters argue that assisting Mumiriki is not only an act of compassion, but also a meaningful recognition of a musician whose guitar helped soundtrack a generation.
Alick Macheso had not commented on the matter at the time of publication.Kwaziwai mhuri yeZimbabwe,hama dzangu taitawo chichemo, vakuru vakati mwana asingacheme anofira mumbereko, ndauyawo ndakamirira mhuri yamukoma Lucky Mumiriki avo varikukumbirawo rubatsiro rwenyu pamusoro peurwere hwamukoma #LuckyMumiriki avo vava nemazuva vari muchipatara , tozviziva tose kuti hurwere hwavo vakatanga vachiri pabasa ku Orchestra Mberikwazvo kwa mudhara Alick Macheso, ndivo
vaitibatira rhythm rinotapira kwazvo kusvika vanzi #tempest hurwere hwakavatanga 2011 vakasvika pakutosiya basa rinova ndiro rairaramisa mhuri yavo, asi vakanga vakumbo recover, urwere ukazotanga kunyanyisazve, kutaura kuno vari muchipatara kune, vanoda kubatsirawo nepavanogona napo munongobaya link re Gofund me riri apa iri or kushandisa number dziri below dzinova dza mkoma Lucky nedzemudzimai wavo dzakanzi Shylet Chitembwe or before you send something try to call them please to prove kuti ndivo or message his daughter Millicent Mumiriki on messenger she can tell you what to do please ngatibatsirane hama dzangu hama yedu ikwanise kurapwa
Mudhara Macheso varikuedzawo nepavanogona napo kumira navo since urwere huchitanga asika sekuziva kwedu kuti munhu anowandirwawo zvakare kunotoriwo nedzimwe nherera nechembere dzakatomirirawo kubva kwavari so hazvizonyatso balancer
panosvika pazvinoremawo semunhu anenge aine mhuri zvekare uye vashandiwo chero vasina Kuenda kubasa asi vanenge vachitoda kuhora saka ngatipanzwisisewo hama dzinodikanwa
Ndatenda hangu kune vachanzwisisa
https://gofund.me/6d17c548b
0773411578 Lucky Mumiriki
0772674642 Shylet Chitembwe(Mumiriki)
