Kudzai Machokoto (born 1982) is a Zimbabwean housewife from Zimbabwe. Also, she is the widow of her husband named Ginger Baker (musician and songwriter). Mr. Baker started a rock band, Cream. In addition to this, he earned himself the position of a superstar drummer.
He took drum lessons at the age of 15 with Phil Seamen. In addition, he valued his style and technique. He used two bass drums instead of one drum. The first recording of his is the song is Todd. Meanwhile, he can play long drum solos at that time.
He was inducted into the Hall of Fame (Modern Drummer 2008) and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. However, he remained in the media’s spotlight for his self-destructive and violent lifestyle. Ginger struggled with heroin problems in her life. On the other hand, she started growing olive trees in 1981 in Italy.
In February 2013, he faced lung disease, chronic back pain, and degenerative osteoarthritis due to chain smoking. He recovered from his critical heart surgery in June 2016. His relatives revealed that he was ill. However, he declared dead on October 6, 2019 at Canterbury hospital.
Early years, childhood and parents
Kudzai Machokoto was born to his parents in 1982 (37 years old) in Zimbabwe. Also, we don’t have any idea about her mother and her father.
He lived in a financially unstable environment. Meanwhile, she did some odd jobs and then completed her studies at university and school.
Marriage, Spouse and Children
He dated his late partner Ginger. It took them 2 years of courtship to understand each other. In 2010, the two exchanged rings at a private function. They have an age difference of 42 years yet, they achieved a strong bond in their relationship.
Additionally, the couple shared a residential apartment in Tulbagh, South Africa. Baker was previously married three times to Liz Finch (1959-78), Sarah Baker (1983-84) and Karen Loucks (1990-99). However, he couldn’t control his anger issues in front of his ex-wives.
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real full birth name | Kudzai Machokoto. |
| Nickname | Kudzai. |
| Profession | Housewife. |
| in the news for | His spouse Ginger Baker (drummer) died in October. |
| Age (as of 2019) | 37 years . |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | 1982. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Zimbabwe. |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean. |
| ethnicity | Zimbabwean. |
| Gender | Woman. |
| Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| Sun sign (zodiac birth sign) | Not available. |
| Current residence | Zimbabwe. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 5′ 4″ . Centimeters: 163cm . Meters: 1.63 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 55kg . Pounds: 120 pounds . |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 6.5. |
| eye color | Black. |
| Hair color | Black. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Name not available. Mom : Will update soon. |
| Brothers | Not known. |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | Married. |
| Dating history? | Involved in a relationship with Ginger Baker. |
| Boyfriend/Fiance | Gingerbread Baker. |
| Husband/Spouse Name | ginger baker |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduate degree from the university. |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Kudzai Machokoto
- People doubted his character and background.
- Ginger later spoke about her in an exclusive interview with the media.
- His style was adapted from various drummers Peter Criss, Neil Peart, Stewart Copeland and Ian Paice.
- The Modern Magazine in the 1960s called it the drumming superstars.
- In addition, he was among the 50 influential drummers listed by Drum! Magazine.
- Kudzai Machokoto supported him and managed his shows and events.
- Still, she is not an active user on internet social media accounts.