Artist Biography by Nice Jeferson a.k.a EKTA
The Ras Hood, a controversial figure and a superstar in his homeland of Zimbabwe , Tinovimba Maborder was hailed as one of the leading new artists to emerge from the dancehall scene following the release of his 2006 debut album, _"Mwari Ndichengete_". Born and raised in the Marondera district of Zimbabwe, The Rashood was only 13 when he released his first single, "Mwari Ndichengete," In 2007 , he formed with his friends DJ M SQUARED and CHRIS JNR, the group called F1. Rashood would keep the group's name in altered form and became a solo artist; he soon became the prot�g� of popular singer Nyasha Zhuwao.
Rashood rose up on his own in 2012 with a string of solo hits including "Rams kana VanVicker," and "Most High," along with some collaborative hits with singers like Manyika and Sama SLIM . Being crowned 2011 Best dancehall artist of the year meant the singer had officially arrived amongst the Zimbabwean dancehall community, but a year later he would break on a worldwide level, releasing his debut Vakuru ve Mhirizhonga to wide acclaim while making headlines to an on-stage clash with Templeton & Tabo Belly . during the Sting festival in RASHODD's hometown of Marondera.
In 2017 "Are you ready" single became a huge hit for The Rashood, spawning two more follow-up singles that would also climb the charts.. more to come... _watch the space_...
