Jordan Chataika (1939-1990) was a Zimbabwean musician from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. In 1960 he got a job as petrol attendant at Kamfinsa. He taught a work colleague how to play a guitar. Impressed, that fella’s dad bought Jordan a new guitar. In 1961, Jordan met Safirio Madzikatire and recorded his first single. Together with his sisters Molly and Edinah Chataika, they formed the The Highway-Stars in the 1970s, but later disbanded the group. In 1990, Jordan tragically died of cancer on the legs.
Links to Peel[]
Peel first became aware of Jordan Chataika in early 1989 when he received a copy of his single, 'Ndawana Shamwari', which became one of his favourite songs in that year. He would often play tracks from the artist on his shows in the late 80's and early 90's. Although he played other tracks from the singer, 'Ndawana Shamwari', was the one that he would play often on his programmes.
Shows Played[]
- 20 February 1989: Ndawana Shamwari
- 21 February 1989: Ndawana Shamwari
- 22 February 1989: Apo Jesu Anouya
- 27 February 1989: Apo Jesu Anouya
- 28 February 1989 (Radio Bremen): Ndawana Shamwari
- 06 March 1989: Ndawana Shamwari
- 07 March 1989 (Ö3): Ndawana Shamwari
- 15 May 1989: Ndawana Shamwari
- 13 September 1989: Ndawana Shamwari
- 09 November 1989: Makanaka Jesu (LP) Zimbabwe
- 20 November 1989: Dishiwa Denga
- 24 December 1989 (BBC Radio East Anglia): 'Ndawana Shamwari (7 inch)' Zim
- 1990
- 21 March 1990: Nyika Yakanakisa (LP - Mashoko Amwari) Zimbabwe
- 02 May 1990: Ndawana Shamwari
- 1991
- 06 July 1991: Ndawana Shamwari
- 13 October 1991: Ndawana Shamwari
- 1996
- 10 November 1996 (BBC World Service): Ndawana Shamwari
- 2004
- 29 September 2004: Ndawana Shamwari