WRITERS TAP INSPIRATION FROM MUSIC
Beaven Tapureta David Mungoshi Harare, Zimbabwe : About twenty five writers, playwrights, and poets met at the British Council on Saturday, March 10, to discuss the relationship between music and their writing. Illustrious songwriter and musician Leonard Karikoga Zhakata, who was expected to grace the occasion, failed to attend as he was reportedly having a show in Bulawayo on the same day. In their presentations, writers David Mungoshi and Primrose Dzenga re-lived moments when their creative processes were largely influenced by music playing in the background. “I use music very often. Music puts me in a certain mood,” said Mungoshi who, as part of his presentation, played favourite songs from Leonard Cohen (Canadian musician), John Lenon, and Nina and Frederik. Mungoshi looked thoughtful, drifting away to some far place when he played “Because of” and “Dear Heather” by Cohen, echoing the stanza in “Because Of” which said, “They become naked/In their di...