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While many artistes are packing their bags for Harare or Johannesburg in search of fame and fortune, Bulawayo’s Asaph is choosing a different path, staying home to tell the city’s story through music.
Even after signing with Def Jam Africa, many expected him to move, but he stayed.
“A lot of people ask why I haven’t moved to Harare or South Africa. Honestly, I don’t have a clear answer. Maybe the time will come. Maybe God still wants me here. But no matter where I am, I’ll always represent Bulawayo proudly.”
The Asiphel’umoya hit-maker says his deep connection with the City of Kings is what fuels his creativity. In a recent Facebook post, Asaph shared how sitting on the benches outside City Hall shaped his songwriting.
“I used to sit there just watching people as they went about their daily lives. I’d imagine their stories, their dreams, struggles, and hopes, and that’s what inspired me to make music,” he wrote.
For Asaph, Bulawayo is more than just a hometown; it is his inspiration.
“Bulawayo has always given me so much inspiration, and I’ve tried to put that into the music so the story of this place is forever told,” he said.
Through his lyrics on tracks such as Back to December and Asiphel’umoya, Asaph paints vivid pictures of Bulawayo’s streets, the beauty, the struggles, and the resilience of its people. He believes music can unite the youth and put his city back on the map.
