August Machona Musarurwa (usually identified as "August Msarurgwa" on record labels) was a Zimbabwean musician, best known for having composed the 1950s hit tune "Skokiaan" (also known as "Skokiyana", "Skokian"). == Biography == === Early life and study === August Musarurwa was born and raised in the Lomagundi District (in an area that is now part of Zvimba District) of Mashonaland, in northern British South Africa Company-administered Southern Rhodesia, today Zimbabwe. He attended Marshall Hartley Primary School before moving to... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, August Msarurgwa first charted in 1954 with Skokiaan.The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.
Top songs: #1: Skokiaan - #2: Skokiaan (South African Song) - #3: Skokiaan - #4: Skokiaan - #5: Skokiaan (South African Song)
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