After assisting several groups, including Jekete, Mahoshi and Mahara, in the recording of their albums over the past 15 years, a resident of Lufule village outside Sibasa, Azwiambiwi Abraham Masakona, has decided to stand on his own.

While desperately searching for people who could assist him to have his music recorded, Masakona met well-known actor Fhatuwani Mphaphuli, more familiar as “Malume Khura”, last September. They then decided to form the group Amblos.

They were introduced to the Slow Poison Recording Studio and in December they recorded their debut album, Tshitaka. The album was released last Friday.

The album comprises nine songs, including a bonus track, Jury.

Tshitaka is fast becoming a hit with fans. Masakona has revealed that although the album is only a week old in the market, it has already made a huge impact when it comes to the sales, despite the fact that it is self-marketed and distributed. Some of the songs that will take the name Amblos to fame are Makhadzi, U sea sa bengo, Vhanthambela vhathu and the title track, Tshitaka.

All songs have been composed by Abraham Masakona and Fhatuwani Mphaphuli. When asked how they intended to promote their new release, Masakona said that it was difficult for them to perform live as they do not have musical instruments of their own. He appealed to any good Samaritan who wished to donate instruments to contact him on 079 488 6433.

He appealed to the fans to be patient, saying they would soon entertain them live on stage, once they got instruments of their own.