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SUNGURA music star Mark Ngwazi has set tongues wagging after hinting at a possible sabotage plot ahead of his latest album launch.
The musician sent social media into overdrive when he appeared to suggest on his Facebook page that the venue he wanted for his upcoming project had been “hijacked.”
This has sparked speculation over who could be working against him at such a crucial moment.
Despite the storm, Ngwazi laughed off the incident, saying he would consult with his management to understand what could have happened, even as fans continued to debate the cryptic message.Away from the drama, the sungura ace says he is ready to shake the industry with his eighth studio album, Bhazi Haritsiki Ari Mugomo, which he announced last week will be released on August 1.Named with what he describes as a deeper artistic message, Ngwazi believes the title itself carries the weight of what fans should expect.
“I am glad you have asked me the motivation behind the name of the album,” said Ngwazi.
“But that is actually the art that you should expect come August 1. Everything on the album is hidden in the title of the project.
“We haven’t sat down with management to determine the number of songs we will put on the album since we have a lot of songs.
“But look, we have always made it a point on all our works that we put between six maybe and 10 songs. So those are the numbers we are looking at in this regard.As Njanja Express, we are very excited with the album which we think is our best so far in our career.”The 38-year-old did not release any music last year, a move that left fans questioning his silence, but he has since revealed that he was tied up with business commitments at his farm.
“I am sorry to my fans and the generality of music lovers for not giving them new music in 2025,” said Ngwazi.“We had music in place and we should just have polished it up and give it to the market.But the schedules were very tight. I was trying to stand on my feet at the farm.
“I am a farmer and I was putting up some massive piggery and poultry projects.
“They are now thriving ventures and I am now at peace. That’s the reason why I couldn’t give the fans a new album last year.
“Or else I would have given them a half-done and unsatisfactory album. I really care about them. They are the ones who made my name grow as big as it has become and they deserve the best from me.“That’s why I couldn’t give them half-hearted stuff last year.”
With his agricultural ventures now stable, Ngwazi believes the time is right to return to the spotlight and give fans new music.
“It’s now the time to give the country new music,” he added.“We are ready to share that on August 1, at a venue to be revealed later, we will be launching our eighth album.”Ngwazi, who rose to prominence with the hit Taurai Madzoka from his 2020 album Chamugwegwedu Chamatindike, has released several projects since breaking onto the scene around 2013.
These include Zvandigumbura, Gudo Muriwo, Mudzimu Wabudira Pambeveve, Charger Yetsono, Huzukwende and Nharo Nezvine Nharo.
Mathew Masinge