adminTinashe Makichi recently in Mazowe
Mazowe has many talented people, ranging through music, sport among others.
It is quite interesting that one of the greatest musicians ever to grace the Zimbabwean scene, Audius Mtawarira, hails from the same town but not much has been said about the growing centre.
Perception has been rife that music dominance is only in Harare but that is now a thing of the past as Mazowe people has vowed to stamp their presence on the music scene as well.
A gospel group by the name Genesis has taken Mazowe by storm following the release of their gospel album in September this year.
The album has six tracks and was recorded at Benhills Studios, a studio owned by Bishop David Banda of Elloim Ministries.
The album carries songs like “Emmanuel”, “Hukuru Hwenyu Mwari”, “Reign Jesus Reign”, “Hupenyu Hwangu Mwari”, “Genesis” and a bonus track “Zvaisava Nyore”.
Speaking to Cool Lifestyle, the leader Hillary Banda said it is the wish of the group to scale great heights as a way to put the town of Mazowe on the music map.
“Much focus has been put on Harare and other big cities in terms of music but we decided to come up with a gospel group called Genesis (Mavambo) in a bid to show the nation that marginalised areas has the capacity to churn out good musical products.
“We decided to mix gospel, hip-hop and dancehall flavours in our album as we are trying to show the nation that we have multiple capabilities that just needs recognition and promotion,” the shy musician said.
The young musician also said they were currently engaging different promoters to make sure their music is assimilated by all in the society.
“In trying to improve the quality of our music, we are currently engaging different promoters because it takes a strong financial backing to come up with a special product that can permeate into the veins of everyone in the society.
The talented musician also urged all musicians in marginalised areas to work hard so that they can realise their full potential.
“The issue of background should not be an impediment for success; therefore my fellow artistes in Mazowe and other marginalised areas should not sleep on the wheel but work hard towards achieving great things in the industry.
“No condition is permanent and anyone can excel in life,” he said.
“The Nigerian music industry was once ridiculed by many but now, it has gone to become a powerhouse churning out prominent artistes like D’Banj, the famous P-Square twins among others.” he added.
The young man also said it is quite discouraging that most prominent musicians shun those who hail from marginalised areas because of their disadvantaged background.
“The biggest challenge that has affected our music industry is the issue of egos.
“Prominent and established artistes have the tendency of refusing to do collaborations with upcoming artistes, and this is one of the greatest impediments to the growth of the industry,” Hillary said.
Mazowe is currently on the rise in terms of developing talents among teenagers.
Recently, Metallon Gold Zimbabwe sponsored a modelling competition at Mazowe Mine which was attended by prominent political figures in Mashonaland Central.
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