Alick Macheso

Alick Macheso (born 10 June 1968), is a Zimbabwean musician.

Alick Macheso
Alick Macheso performing in 2012
Background information
Birth name	Alick Silva Macheso
Also known as	Extrabasso, Razorwire, Cheso-Power, Chikopokopo, Baba Shero Aleck
Born	(1968-06-10) June 10, 1968 (age 56)
Origin	Shamva, Zimbabwe
Genres	Sungura
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, guitarist, dancer, choreographer
Instrument(s)	Bass guitar, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals
Years active	1983–present
Labels	Last Power, Alema Studios, Gramma Records

His album, Simbaradzo, was and still is the best-selling album of all time in Zimbabwe with mega hits like "Mundikumbuke" and "Amai VaRubhi".^{[citation needed]} The success of Simbaradzo was followed up with his album Zvakanaka Zvakadaro sealing his place as the greatest sungura musician of all time. Macheso can dance, sing, and play the bass, rhythm and lead guitars. In 2011 he initiated the popular Zora Butter dance which has come to be known as Macheso's initiative.^[1] On June 10, 2022 he released his 12th album Tasvitswa Nashe.^[2] 2 August 2024 he then launched his 13th Album Kupa Kuturika and Alex Sports Club.

Discography

Albums:

• Magariro (1998)
• Vakiridzo (1999)
• Simbaradzo (2000)
• Zvakanaka Zvakadaro (2001)
• Zvido Zvenyu Kunyanya (2003)
• Vapupuri Pupurai (2005)
• Ndezvashe-Eh (2007)
• Zvinoda Kutendwa (2010)
• Kwatakabva Mitunhu (Kure KweKure) (2012)
• Tsoka Dzerwendo (Ayayaa) (2016)
• Dzinosvika Kure (2018)
• Tinosvitswa Nashee (2022)
• Kupa Kuturika (Kupa Kunopa) (2024)

Singles:

• Zuro Ndizuro (single, 2020)

Complications:

• Collection (2006)
• Alick Macheso & Orchestra Mberikwazvo Greatest hits, Vol. 1 (Live In Johannesburg) (2007)
• Alick Macheso & Orchestra Mberikwazvo Greatest hits, Vol. 2 (Live In Johannesburg) (2007)
• Greatest Hits (2010)