I am Elton Gumbo, not anyone else!
By Dickson Bandera He is a duly attested member in the Zimbabwe Republic Police, a trooper in the Support Unit Hotel troop and a resident in the Chikurubi residential camp in Greendale, Harare. In the showbiz, another veritable parallel universe, Elton Gumbo has morphed into a gospel music star whose strength is premised on wide ranged vocal power and good composing skills. Recently, bootleg copies from his third release, Gejo Muchechi were reportedly being sold as Mathius Mhere’s new album in the streets of Harare and alas without any penny going to either of the two musicians. This reporter, Dickson Bandera (DB) chats with Elton Gumbo (EG) to reflect on this and other issues. DB For the past few months, the name Elton Gumbo has pierced into various spots with some mistaking you with the gospel hotshot, Mathius Mhere. Who is Elton Gumbo? EG Elton Artin Gumbo was born in Mberengwa two years after Zimbabwe attained its independence and attended primary school at Mur...