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Takudzwa Chitsiga
Arts Reporter
Upcoming musician Sam Mungate has shifted focus from gospel music and released an Afro fusion album titled Family Matter.
Popularly known as “Mukoma Sam”, the 33-year-old singer says he is looking forward to the success of his new project which carries eight tracks. The former police officer, who is now studying law with the University of Zimbabwe, says he has matured having started his music career back in 2013.
The title track ‘‘Family Affair’’ is about supporting the community when one becomes successful.
“There are several issues in families where people accuse each other of witchcraft when one gets rich, so I am encouraging people to work hard and support each other as members of the same family,” said Mungate.
“The opening track ‘Munhu’ appreciates that people can have fake promises and shed crocodile tears, whilst hiding their true feelings. Let’s accept how people behave and let’s not be diverted from core issues due to tops-turkey people behaviour.”
The second song ‘‘Mwanasikana’’ talks about the girl child and in the song Mungate seeks to empower females, which he believes helps empower the nation.
“The issues of kugara mapfiwa or kuripiswa ngozi become topical,” said Mungate. “In as much as we embrace traditional ways of living, they should not be used against the girl child. There is also ‘Ramangwana’ which encourages people to consider everyone despite their level in the society. ‘Sandiromb’e encourages people and helps them to raise self-esteem, with the running theme showing that being poor doesn’t mean being a vagabond or loafer.
The album is complemented by ‘‘Nguva’’, which encourages people to be time conscious, with the song ‘‘Garinge’’ addressing social issues that arise after the death of parents whereby orphans find it hard to be successful in life.
Sympathy for them ends on the day of their parents’ funeral, then after that no one cares about them.
‘‘Hazvidi Tsiva’’ talks of gender-based violence and sensitive issues around cultural beliefs concerning mothers.
Mungate, who was born and raised in Chiweshe, said he was hopeful that Government will relax the lockdown measures so that musical shows resume.
“Covid-19 has affected us so much and I believe we will get through these difficult times as the situation has affected us so much,” said Mungate.
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