MUSICIANS TURN BEGGARS

A troubling
“begging syndrome” has become prevalent in Zimbabwe’s showbiz, with arts
critics and observers now sounding the alarm.

This
phenomenon, where even seemingly financially stable artistes publicly solicit
aid, is beginning to prompt very seri…

A troubling “begging syndrome” has become prevalent in Zimbabwe’s showbiz, with arts critics and observers now sounding the alarm. This phenomenon, where even seemingly financially stable artistes publicly solicit aid, is beginning to prompt very serious questions. The situation has become so alarming that many veterans are now more recognised for their public appeals than artistic talents.