Jah Prayzah goes into acting

This is the second comedy that the artiste has starred in after his cameo role in the rib-cracking production “Bag Remhosva” last year.
Jah Prayzah stars as “himself” — a musician who is looked up to by society because of his fame and talent, which inspires youths in his community.
Apart from his role, the “Gochi Gochi” and “Ngwarira Kuparara” hitmaker also has some of his songs featured as soundtracks in the comedy-drama,   alongside those of legendary musician Leonard Zhakata.
In the drama, Jah Prayzah is encouraging a good-for-nothing young man called Mabla (played by Lloyd Kurima) to consider pursuing music as a career rather than being a mere loafer and mischief-maker.
Mabla is infamous in his community for his pranks that lead others into “‘hot soup”.
However, Mabla is not alone in his life of mischief —  Sekuru Zvambu (Jabulani Sigauke) — is another notorious citizen who disregards his advanced age to cause chaos in the neighbourhood because of his lust.
Mabla and Sekuru Zvambu clash over a girl and all hell breaks loose.
The wily Mabla, who cannot stomach competition whatsoever from the senior citizen, who is claiming to be “head over heels” with the “green girl”, cooks up a trick to fix his arch-rival and this leads to Sekuru Zvambu receiving a thorough beating.
Despite the punishment that is meted out on him, Sekuru Zvambu is still unrepentant and goes around proposing love to married women.
“Bag Rabvaruka” is a humourous drama tackling a number of topical issues bedevilling society.
Kurima wrote and directed the comedy, which was recorded by Sights and Sounds International.
Kurima is not new in theatre circles, having starred in numerous street theatre and television productions. He has also featured in Jah Prayzah’s videos like “Sungano” and “Maria”, which was voted ZTV’s Outstanding Video of the Year a few months ago, as well as the hit video “Gochi Gochi”. He also doubles up as the musician’s co-ordinator.
Born on August 23, 1986 in Mbare, Kurima’s passion for acting first manifested itself while he was still at Budiriro 1 Primary School before further nurturing his talent at high school.
In 2000, the artist joined Voice of Wisdom led by Tawanda Masarira popularly known as Kahembe in acting circles, and together they ventured into street theatre.
This saw the duo producing plays like “Mwana Dofo”, “Pastor Kahembe”, “Bag Remhosva” and “Vamwe Vanhu”. Kurima then formed his own group,  Budiriro Theatre Arts, last year after parting ways  with Voice of Wisdom.