What is "maskiri"

Maskiri, born Alishias Musimbe (6 April, 1980) is a Zimbabwean rapper. He was born in Chitungwiza. He grew up there and went to schools in the town and also attended Chemhanza Secondary School where he soon ran into trouble with the authorities after playing truant on several occasions, bullying other students and absconding lessons. He was later expelled and his parents had to force him to enrol at St Aidens High School in Chitungwiza but he was no longer interested. In his own words he said "St Aidens was just dull. It lacked the joy I had found at other schools and I left. It was simply not interesting."

Maskiri is controversialy & arguably the best Zimbabwean rapper. He raps in shona and is hailed for lyrical prowess. He was born on 6 April in 1980 in Chitungwiza, a dormitory town about 25 km out of Harare. He grew up there and went to schools in the town and also attended Chemhanza Secondary School where he soon ran into trouble with the authorities after playing truant on several occasions, bullying other students and absconding lessons. He was later expelled and his parents had to force him to enrol at St Aidens High School in Chitungwiza but he was no longer interested. In his own words he said "St Aidens was just dull. It lacked the joy I had found at other schools and I left. It was simply not interesting."

Maskiri, who is known in his spheres as the Africa' Eminem, has recently done a hit song Africa with the English pop artist Keisha White. The song is one of the few songs done by African musicians with International musicians. However, Maskiri is but one of the few Zimbabwean artists to collaborate with Internationally renowned musicians.