Arts with Uncle Dee

Baba Harare ends year in style

By Simbarashe Sithole

Baba Harare at Club 1160

Fast rising contemporary musician, Braveman Chizvino(29) affectionately known as “ Baba Harare” of the City Vibrations band ended the year in style  for Mashonaland Central province ,at the giant Club 1160 in Bindura, yesterday.
The ‘Reason why” hit mu
aker took his fans in cloud nine after sampling some of his new tunes on the forthcoming album “Ramba Wakadzvanya” set to be launched on 11 January 2019 in the capital city.
The most popular track of this album is “Bhinzi kunaka bhinzi” with his giant Mama Bhinzi giving a splendid performance accompanied on stage with of the famous girl, Monica.

Mama Bhinzi on stage

Baba Harare had to be escorted out by his security through the back door after his fans demanded more fine tunes like “Hat Dzemurara” to be played and replayed over as fans dance to the end of year 2018
City Vibrations band manager Filda Muchabaiwa aka ‘Mama Filo’ said the year was slightly difficult for them but they however managed to steal the heart of many while expressing optimism on the yet to be launched album.
“We are delighted that we managed to steal the hearts of many in the just ended 2018. It was quite a difficult year but l am sure you heard ‘hat dzemurara’ became the national anthem our fans were pressuring on new album for Christmas or New Year respectively but we are urging them to patiently wait for 11 January when we are going to launch “Ramba Wakadzvanya” album which has songs like “Bhinzi kunaka bhinzi”, you will surely like it,” said Mama Filo.
Club 1160 owner Nyasha Muwomba popular known as Doctor Bhanyaz could not contain his joy for the show as he stormed the stage armed with a bunch of bond notes which he distributed evenly to the band members.
Baba Harare rose through the music scene after the track “Reason Why” populated the streets, kombis, wedding and bar events.
He also sent people into a frenzy when he perfomed at HICC during Jah Prayzah launch of the Chitubu album  
 

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 “I am Back to stay in the Showbiz” Ding

  By Daniel Chigunwe

Brian 'Ding' Chipara

Zimdancehall artist  Brainmore Chipara who trades by the stage name ‘Ding’ and once featured on Star Kids Cool Sounds in 2005 said he is not going to throw down the guns in following his talent despite  the industry domination by heavy weights artists.
The industry has of late became tenser with the entrance of the new crop led by Enzo Ishall, Bazooker, Jah Signal and Nutty O who are making waves everywhere.
Ding who recently released an 8 track album titled, “Hupenyu” has already made a name in the industry’s big studios including the heaviest music brand, Chillspot Records.
“This recent album I worked with different studios including Chillspot, Bush Killer, DKT and Simplex Music, with tracks like Castle, Ngatifare and Musi Uya are some of the bests being enjoyed by fans.
“ I have my own unique beat different from other artists as I use soft lyrics in riding dancehall beats to express everyday life events, I am also into afro music a genre which is  fast becoming popular among dancehall artists,” said Ding.
The 35 year old Mvurwi based artist also popularly known as Bondanga has been in the music industry since the hot days of Urban Grooves and is still a force to reckon with in the dancehall sector.
“I recorded some singles in 2003 with Tonny Fresh of Zengeza 3 and I was on ZTV Star Kids Cool Sounds program in 2005 and now in 2018 I have managed to release my debut album something I am very proud of.
“My ambitions are to fulfil the gift of music that runs in my blood, it’s something I was born with and I want to showcase the talent before the world,” added Ding.
The artist says he owes much gratitude to a few committed individuals who are assisting him with both moral and financial support, “my manager Tapiwa Mfuka and sponsors Maidei Maswi, Mr and Mrs Muvhuti, Givemore Gomo and Mrs Dzawo are some of the names behind my great success,”
“ it’s unfortunate that I could not make it to record a track with Soul Jah Love on Boss Gaga riddim a song called Life Yemughetto, this is after Dallas of DKT had arranged the collaboration on my behalf, but I still look forward to  partner Chibaba on that song,”
Several artist who have a found a passion and talent in the music industry remain marginalized due to lack of publicity, access to the media is as tight as the competition in the showbiz industry.

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SA artist on ‘Native Romance’ debut

By Daniel Chigunwe

South African based Zimbabwean afro-pop artist and love music sensation of the “Originale” hit maker popularly known as Tuts Rebel is set to release his new album earlier next year which he describes as a simple reflection of the African society love and romance.

Afropop artist Tutsrebel

The new album titled the Native Romance features different artists including Zimbabwean dancehall Magical, Nigerian next big shot Hotbwoy as well as young lady SeaMi.
Native Romance also carries one of Rebel’s single “Originale” which is currently doing pretty good in the showbiz industry.
“I am working under Factory Music group run by Dj Byrone who is the produce and manager. My debut album, Native Romance will be launched next year on Valentine’s Day.
“It is simply a reflection of love stories that happen in our day to day lives in the African society also my music relates with real life events happening in my own love life. The album features a number of artist from the continent music industry so as to have a larger audience appealing,” said Rebel.
Born Fisani Thulani Moyo, the 35 year old has kept his music guns focused on Afro-pop genre with an added aroma of afro-beats fused with a mixture of traditional vibes and modern beats dishing out a new taste to the music industry.
“I am inspired with the likes of Salif Keita, Musiq Soulchild and Jabulani Khanyile and I have worked with a number of artist locally and abroad to mention the likes of Momo Dread and also shared a stage with VeeMampeezy of Botswana.
“I have been in the industry for about 8 years, professionally, I took a break at some point to focus on family and came back on to the scene in 2013 with an EP that brought people back to ears.
“I have performed in Sandton a couple of times and meanwile a have a number of festive season performances lined up for me,” said Tutsrebel
The artist hails from Zimbabwe’s town of Chinhoyi where he grew up among his peers including Jerry “Mukanya” B, meanwhile he is based in Johannesburg where he has traded all life trivialities to the mind, body and soul captivating afro-beats.
His music is a collection of mature sounds with high overtones of love messages, “my main social message is love, yes it is a broad term but that is what I preach, let’s love another as mankind regardless of where we come from or political affiliation, ethnicity or colour. Love is the greatest gift of all.


 

Bush Killer dominating local entertainment

By Daniel Chigunwe

Mashonaland Central fast rising music producer Jussy Kumbukani of the Bush Killer Studio has managed to build a heavy brand name among local talented artists something he says is the fruitful of hard work.

 The  studio which began in 2014 and is located in the town of Mvurwi is now home to the many youths who are joining the growing genre of Zimdance Hall catering for musicians as far as Centenary, Dande Valley, Mutorashanga, Bindura, Mt Darwin and several parts of the province and Mash West included.
“We are happy with the pace that I am moving at, together as the Bush Killer family we are making serious strides in the entertainment sector.
“I started from the bottom way back in 2014 and by then our studio had few items but I did not lose the vision and today I am one of the most recognized producer in this province,” said Kumbukani.
Recently in November the family shot a video medley in Victoria Falls and Kariba, “yes we did videos in Kariba and Vic Falls, this is one of our greatest achievement as we are trying to make our music national, it is also a way of promoting our local tourist sites and taking pride in the heritages that we have as Zimbabweans,”.
Bush Killer said the studio owes many thanks to one all-weather friend and promoter Shingirayi Rungangah popularly known as Shungers, “Shungers is always there for us assisting with funding, equipment for the studio, he is the only promoter in Mvurwi who has stood by us to reach these greater heights, he also made our tour to Vic Falls and Kariba successful by his contribution”.
Nevertheless, the artists are bemoaning lack of airplay from local radio stations which is limiting their impact in the showbiz sector, “access to airplay is a challenge for us here and we are partly disappointed with certain figures in the music industry who asks us to raise money and bring other things so that we get played but unfortunately they do not honour their word,” said another artist, Slim G.
Several great works of art have been pulled down by lack to media coverage, access to air play and many artist who are based in marginalized areas are finding it difficult to showcase their works to the world.
Among the challenges being faced by these artists is music distribution as they are still relying on sharing their produced music via Bluetooth and WhatsApp which calls for a serious need to popularize the power of internet platforms like YouTube, SoundClound, Vidmate and Facebook to access a larger audience.
Some of the big names which forms the Bush Killer family are artists like Ding also known as Bondan’a, Wislah, Stifla, Soul Jah Lee, SeanBway, Lady D, Tracey and Floss.
Meanwhile, the Bush Killer family has organized a 2018 Summer Shut Down to be featured by Lady Squanda on 22 December.
Speaking to ShowBiz Times, promoter Shungers said he is committed to supporting the group and has been doing so since a long time ago, “I have a new band kit that I bought for the guys and will present it to them when I am coming home from South Africa, I have always been keen to assist the group so that they keep going ahead and dominate the showbiz industry,”.