Tobias Areketa (c. 1960 - 11 Sep 1990) was a Zimbabwean musician who was previously a member of Thomas Mapfumo's Blacks Unlimited band. He released several records in the late 80's in Zimbabwe with the Shazi Band and his track, 'Uya Iwe', was included in the Zimbabwean film, Jit, made in 1990, written and directed by Michael Raeburn.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played several tracks from the singer's, 'Mavambo' album in 1987 and mentioned Charlie Gillett for giving him a single by Tobias Areketa called 'Ndoita Sei?', on his 9th August 1988 programme.
Shows Played[]
- 19 August 1987: Murume Wangu (LP - Mavambo) Gramma : (JP: 'It must be a mad place for music in Zimbabwe isn't it? There's so many records that come out which are awe inspiring. What I'm hoping for to be honest is a kind of Radio 1 Roadshow in Harare and they let me do it instead of Gary Davies, that sort of thing anyway')
- 28 August 1987 (BFBS): Maprani (album - Mavambo) Jabulani JLP 1007
- 07 September 1987: Saraiwe (LP - Mavambo) Gramma
- 09 September 1987: Vanondivenga (LP - Mavambo) Gramma
- 1988
- 09 August 1988: Ndoita Sei? (7" - Vachakuvarira Mukati / Ndoita Sei?) Shed