Speaking to Showbiz in an interview in Gaborone yesterday after his return from countries such as Zimbabwe, Namibia, Zambia and Tanzania, Shumba said that he has realised that there is a lucrative market for his borankana genre out there. "Botswana is saturated with artists, but the population is small, so I thought to myself, 'I might as well look for a market outside my country'," he said adding that that he is starting to reap the fruits of his ventures. He said that he particularly likes touring Tanzania where he is a celebrated artist. Shumba further told Showbiz that Tanzanians say they love his music because they find it spiritual and that it touches their souls in an amazing way.
He said that in the East African country, he is always feted by revellers who throw money on the stage while he is performing adding that more often than not, he makes more money through this generous gesture as opposed to gate-takings. The artist said during his Tanzanian show, he even had dinner with President Jakaya Kikwete in Dar es Salaam. Ironically, Shumba explained that he became a household name in Tanzania because of piracy after his pirated videos and CD were sold on the black market. He explained that this is now a thing of the past because he has made his works easily available in the country.
