Alexio Kawara

Bio

Alexio Kawara is a Zimbabwean contemporary Afro-fusion musician and lead member of the band Shades of Black.

Kawara's music career began in 1999 as part of a four-member group known as ?uess. The group had a hit 'Amai' but later split, prompting Kawara to launch a solo career. At first Kawara struggled to get a record deal but later landed a three-year contract with Shamiso Entertainment in 2001. This saw him release the album ‘Usazondisiya’, which included a number of hits. ‘Rwiyo Rwangu’ (My Song) was Alexio’s second release, which was released in 2003. It included 'Chibvugubvugu', an Afro-hip hop track that was successful on the local radio charts for most of that year when his contract with Shamiso Entertainment ended.

In 2005, Kawara released his third album 'Pfimbi Yangu' (My Secret Place). The album earned him two National Arts Merit Awards (NAMAs) and two Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMAs). Under his own recording label, Alexio Entertainment, he released his fourth album 'Kana' in 2008. It include songs such as 'Shaina' and 'Karwiyo Aka'. 'Shaina' earned Alexio another ZIMA for Song of the Year. In 2011, at the first edition of the Victor’s Awards, Kawara scooped the Most Promising Musician Award.

In September 2011 he performed alongside South Africa’s Ringo Madlingozi at the Arts Alive Festival in Johannesburg. He has also shared a stage with other top South African acts such as Zahara, Lira and Ntando, as well as Eric Wainana (Kenya), Handsome Poets (Netherlands) and Francis Drake (Germany).

Music

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Ruvengo
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Karwiyo aka
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Videos

See full video on https://youtu.be/_d9IJ-6a6Cw
Miracle Lyric Video
#jamsession #mbira
Kuchina Muchando with Eddie on the bass
Thank You Zimbabwe... #NeweShainawo #Miracle
Kuchina Muchando with Lesie on the drum
Enjoy ka little solo performance
To all the beautiful ladies
Hatidzoreke with Joel. Video camera effects done by yours truly.....�
Had to do just do this one with Ngoni Kambarami. It had been a while since we sung together
Rate my rap our of 5. It's quite short though.
Road trip with my High school best pal, Joel, bouncing to some Shaina.
PAMUCHINJIKWA ALEXIO KAWARA ft Brian Buula Mugenyi
PAMUCHINJIKWA PROMO MOBILE
Alexio Kawara - Musikana Akanaka (Official Lyric Video)
Amai - Guess
Unombozviitirei (Official Music Video)
Ndozvawakataura (Afro mix)
Ndozvawakataura
Mhande
Tiri Two
Ishe Jesu Varipo
Unombozviitirei
Kana (the song)
Oyi
Pane Basa
Chikokoko
Alexio @37 birthday bash
Alexio kawara - old school medley
Ex-que - Pane Rudo
Alexio Kawara - Karwiyo Aka(live @ZGS)
Alexio Kawara - Ndinomhanya live
Alexio Kawara live @7Arts
Alexio Kawara - Chihwande-hwande
Alexio - Karwiyo Aka
Alexio - live at miss tourism 2009
Alexio - Shaina(official video)

Photos

ZWHarare, Zimbabwe
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1999

Contact

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+2634749988
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Profile added by Linda Gabriel on 22 Jul 2014
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