Dino finds his identity

beats ranging from rhumba, house, kwaito to rasta-kwasa.
The pint-sized and gifted singer was speaking ahead of the launch of his 16th album “Zuva Guru” due for release anytime soon.
“The album is purely reggae, which I think is my real identity after having dabbled with so many music styles like rhumba on songs like Jatropha, Chimurenga, house and kwaito.
“This is going to be my first reggae album after having done so many albums experimenting with various beats trying to find where I belong,” he said.
On the eight-track album, Dino also includes a follow-up track to the theme carried on his previous songs like “Bhazi”, which are Aids awareness songs.
This time, Dino does it with the track, “Piki Nefoshoro”, which gives hope to people living with HIV and Aids that it is not the end of the world living with the condition. The protagonist in the song laments how he or she has been to so many doctors and hospitals where they were told that there was no cure or medication.
But a voice from a lofty place strengthens the person by saying: “Ndichakupukuta misodzi handikupiri gotsi/Ini ndiri ngirozi mutumwa waMwari/Ndichamira newe kunyangwe zvichirwadza (I shall wipe away your tears and will never turn my back on you. I am God’s messenger who will stand by you),” are part of the lyrics that give hope.
Street kids are also remembered in the song titled “Bronco” whose title at first suggests the abuse of the cough remedy Bron Clere that is consumed by many below the counter. But the song has a deeper meaning in that it reminds people that there are people in the streets who also need care just like us.
As has become the norm for Dino, the artiste has also included some songs that are dedicated to lovers and relationships.
This is exactly what the title track, “Zuva Guru” talks about.
It is a wedding song, similar to some of his previous ones like “Makoikoi”, “Amhlope” and “Makorokoto”.
“Wainainai” is a tribute to all women in the world and Dino says every woman is beautiful in their own special way, while “Kuti Zvityise” is about a man who declares to love his small house.
Couples who decide to divorce are advised to do so amicably in the song “Pamharadzano” while “Shupikai” is about a husband who is pleading with his wife for reconciliation after separation.
The album ends with “Ndatenda”, a song in which Dino thanks his fans, family members, the media and music promoters for supporting him. His other albums include the self-titled “Dino”, “Makoikoi” and “Makorokoto” among others.
He has become a regular performer at Jazz 105 where he entertains patrons almost on a weekly basis.