16 Facts About Simon Chimbetu

Simon Chimbetu was a Zimbabwean guitarist, vocalist and composer.

Simon Chimbetu was the founding member of his band Orchestra Dendera Kings.

Simon Chimbetu was of the Yao tribe and his ancestral roots can be traced to the town of Tukuyu, in Southern Tanzania.

Simon Chimbetu's father Benson Mwakalile was a bricklayer and Simon regularly accompanied his father on his business errands.

Simon Chimbetu attended the local Musengezi High School before trekking to Harare to look for employment.

At some point prior to 1980, Simon Chimbetu returned to Rhodesia.

Simon Chimbetu worked for a tobacco processing company for many years after the attainment of Zimbabwe's internationally recognised independence in 1980.

Simon Chimbetu's songs are distinguished by this deep, booming bass guitar.

Towards the end of the 1990s, Simon Chimbetu recorded many hits and grew to be force to reckon with on the scene.

Simon Chimbetu had a great facility with languages, being fluent in several and having in sung in Shona, Chewa, Ndebele and Swahili, among others.

Out of the two brothers, Simon Chimbetu had the greater success.

Simon Chimbetu was released in 1995 and immediately shot to the top with Pachipamwe.

Simon Chimbetu died on 14 August 2005, following injuries sustained in a car accident.

Simon Chimbetu was of Chewa origin, although born and raised in Zimbabwe; when declared a provincial hero, his actual burial was kept a secret in line with his religious burial traditions.

Simon Chimbetu has recorded a well-received albums has toured overseas.

Simon Chimbetu has managed to take over from Simon as well as he is a Simon lookalike which has popular musician Alick Macheso to mimick on stage that Sulu anenge Chopper literally translated as Sulu is like Chopper.