Online Reporter
Mathew Masinge
Arts and Entertainment Hub
Baba Harare sealed his much awaited come back with a classical show at Jongwe Corner on Friday.
Titled-Greater and Wiser, the Jiti star launched his five-track project defining a new era in his career.
Baba Harare had dumped circular music for gospel and his stint only lasted for a year.
Two songs off the album — 9 Months and Couple of the year hit 100 000 views on YouTube in less than 24 hours.
This has been viewed as a testament for his unparalleled musicianship and vocal ability.
Other songs on the album include Poverty, Chigaba Chinorira and Tiende.
He has also accompanied four of the new songs with videos.
‘‘I am back for business, I will let my work do the talking,’’ said Baba Harare at his launch.
Some fans, who attended the launch, said they had done so to confirm whether Baba Harare had truly returned to Jiti.
A section of the fans was of the opinion that this was a gimmick for him to surprise launch another gospel album disguised as a Jiti offering.
With his wife nowhere near the launch, the thoughts quickly died down and indeed the new offering is of Jiti origins.
‘‘I was trusting this guy, although his announcement was exciting, but I wasn’t sure he was going to dump gospel music for circular offerings after the way he expressed himself back then.
‘‘Now, I confirmed at first hand and the album is made up of Jiti songs, riri kuterereka haro, pachava ne masong ekutambisa Christmas akati wandei,’’ said one reveller, identified as Mhofela.
The launch also saw Feli Nandi, Obert Chari, Prince Chingwida, Calvin Mangena and Culture Love performing.
Freeman, who is preparing for his HKD Festival slated for end of this month, made a surprise appearance at the launch.
Budding entertainer, Captain Britain was also a surprise addition at the event that attracted a sizeable crowd at Jongwe Corner in Harare.
