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ALEXIO Kawara is back!
And, with a bang.
He announced his comeback with a powerful performance at the Zimbabwe German Society in Harare on Friday.
His show, called “Reboot”, lived up to its name, drawing a good crowd on a chilly night.
Kawara and his group, Shades of Black, performed popular sing-along hits.
The tracklist, which helped fans drive away the winter chill, included favourites such as “Musikana Akanaka”, “Tinodanana”, “Chihwande Hwande”, “Unombozviitirei” and the crowd-pleaser “Shaina”.
After his performance, Kawara shared his excitement in an interview with Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub.
“The Reboot was something else. I’d especially like to salute the fans. It’s not every day that you receive such support after a long time away from the music scene,” he said.
“The music continues. We have more shows lined up and some new music planned for release. While we don’t have specific dates yet, there’s no stopping now.” Kawara also explained why he has kept a low profile over the past year.
“I’ve mainly been working on myself spiritually. I recorded some new songs, but I felt I wasn’t ready to release them until now.
“I have a few singles planned as we build up to an album release next year.”
As someone juggling music, ministry, and business, Kawara shared how he manages to balance all three roles.
“Kufa kwemurume kubuda hura. I’m called to minister through music, which is also my career. I’ve resolved that my music will intentionally focus on building people; I believe that, too, is ministry.” Kawara, who last performed publicly in August last year, also spoke about a recent show that was cancelled.
“The cancellation was due to a previous show that hadn’t gone well. We needed more time to recover and plan properly.”
Reflecting on his journey since becoming a Christian, Kawara said, “I’m now more focused and grounded in God’s word. My career is becoming more professional because of how God has been shaping me.”
