R.I.P. GUITAR MAESTRO DAVE NDORO
We regret to inform the Zimbabwe Jazz community, the Zimbabwe music industry, and the media about the death of Mr Dave Ndoro, a veteran jazz guitarist best known for his work with The Luckstreet Blues Band.
He passed away two days ago at his home in Mbare, and people are gathering at 16 Rakajani Road in Mbare.
Spoken Word Ministries in Belvedere will hold his funeral service today at 6 p.m., followed by a burial at Glen Forest Cemetery tomorrow at 2 p.m..Zimbabwe’s music fraternity is mourning the death of one of its most gifted and soulful jazz musicians, Dave Ndoro, who passed away at his Mbare home in Harare early this week.
The news of his passing was announced by acclaimed guitarist and producer Clive “Mono” Mukundu, who shared the sad development on social media.We regret to inform the Zimbabwe jazz community, and the music industry at large, about the passing of Mr. Dave Ndoro, a veteran jazz guitarist best known for his work with The Luckstreet Blues Band. He passed away two days ago at his home in Mbare, and people are gathered at 16 Rakajani Road in Mbare,” wrote Mukundu.
Ndoro, celebrated for his intricate guitar work and deep jazz sensibility, rose to prominence in the 1980s and 1990s as the lead guitarist for the Luckstreet Blues Band — a pioneering group that helped define Zimbabwe’s urban jazz sound in the early years of independence. His ability to blend traditional Zimbabwean rhythms with the improvisational flair of global jazz made him a distinctive voice in the local music scene.
In later years, Ndoro embraced Christianity and moved away from secular music, dedicating his time and talent to gospel performance and mentorship. Though he quietly retreated from the limelight, his influence endured through the many guitarists and jazz enthusiasts he inspired.
Mbare — where Ndoro lived, worked, and ultimately died — has long stood as the beating heart of Zimbabwe’s creative culture. The high-density suburb has produced some of the nation’s most iconic artistic figures, including the legendary comedian and musician Safirio “Mukadota” Madzikatire, whose music and comedy shaped generations. From township jazz to early urban grooves, Mbare’s streets have nurtured countless talents whose work continues to define Zimbabwe’s artistic identity.
Dave Ndoro was laid to rest on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Glen Forest Cemetery in Harare. Fellow musicians, fans, and family members gathered to celebrate a life that strummed deeply through the soul of Zimbabwean jazz.
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