Musician Garry Mapanzure dies in car accident

Zim Now Writer

Musician Garikai Munashe Mapanzure, popularly known as Garry Mapanzure, died early this morning following a road traffic accident that occurred yesterday on the Beitbridge-Masvingo Highway in Masvingo.

The incident occurred when a vehicle turning into Clipsham Views residential area collided with another vehicle coming from Beitbridge. Mapanzure was a passenger in the car driven by his sister, and sadly, his nephew (his sister’s son) lost his life on the spot, while Mapanzure sustained critical injuries.

The nephew, Langton Madima, was a Great Zimbabwe University student and was the President of the GZU Students Representative Council.

Mapanzure gained popularity with his 2017 single Wapunza, featuring his brother Victor Mapanzure. He further released the single Moyo Muti in February 2018. Garry was selected for Mr Eazi’s #EMPAWA100 programme after his song Truth or Dare gained attention.

Through this programme, he released the track Slow. In July 2019, Garry released the single Your Man. He later signed a deal with Runabeat Music in January 2020, which serves as an agency for reggae, dancehall, and afrobeats musicians.