Hip hop star shines

Liberty Dube
THOSE who attended last Friday’s Shaurai poetry and music concert held at Courtauld Theatre would testify that hip hop just like dancehall is a genre that is fast gaining ground and amassing hundreds of lovers by each passing day. Although several hip hop musicians such as Kritic Igwe wowed a decent crowd that attended the monthly event, rising musician Patrick Matondora was the star of the night.

Matondora, popularly known as Xtramaton, is maturing with age like wine and his partnership with youthful dancers Reflections made his performance stupendous.

In an interview, the gifted composer, who launched his debut album titled My Saviour Loves, in December last year, said he was working on a singles collection which he would release before end of year.

He is currently riding high with his fresh video for the song Handishore Zvamandipa which was released last week.
“I am also glad to announce that I have now partnered a dance group known as Reflections and we have been doing shows during most weekends. Hip hop appeals more to youths and we intend to spread the word of God to them through music. I am promoting my music which I can simply call Christian hip hop through organising some musical events where I invite various upcoming musicians of all genres to showcase their talent and meet the public,” he said adding that plans are afoot to launch own recording label Xtra Maton Music.

Matondora, whose dancing and singing abilities are exceptional and rare to young rappers of his age, hopes to hold shows abroad next year.
Some of his fine songs to feature on his singles collection are Hupenyu hukadai, Ini naJesu and Mwari Baba.