He then started Blessed Bees Africa, a company that specialises in beekeeping.
The North Eastern Tribune visited him for a tour of his beehives.
Chinomwe said he decided to be a bee guardian after he found bees inside his musical drums. He said, “At the time, I was also struggling to make ends meet with my music, so, when I had to remove the bees from my room I realised I could do it for a living.”
The 35-year-old said his business is registered with the South African Bee Industry Organisation.
He added that when harvesting honey from the bees, he does not use open flame, but a special smoker which, according to him, does not harm the bees.
Chinomwe has recently benefited from a business training programme run by Houghton-based Jewish non-profit organisation, Ort SA.
He said the Business Entrepreneurial Training programme had equipped him with much-needed business skills including record keeping as well as pricing strategies.
“Although the programme is still ongoing, I learn new skills every day and I am grateful to the people at Ort SA for all their help,” said Chinomwe.
After completing the programme, which runs for 18 months, Ort SA will issue certificates to Chinomwe and his fellow trainees.
He added that if members of the public needed him to remove bees from their properties, they could contact him. He said, “… I do this because I have gotten to love and understand bees. I know how they behave to different sounds and vibrations, so I will gladly come over and remove them.”
Chinomwe operates from open land in Lyndhurst, and sells the honey he harvests to members of the community.
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