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Youth Interactive Writer
Nineteen-year-old Akudzweishe Lindsay Makoni, affectionately known as Akay in the music circles, has called for support and unity from established artists to act as mentors in promoting the culture and development of the arts industry.
Akay, who recently dropped his single,“Hold On” which he described as a song of hope and faith, revealed in an interview with Youth Interactive Section that he was ready for stardom.
“My first single is called “Faded” and “Hold On” is my latest project,” he said. “The latest was produced by Larry. I can say that we need to support each other for the industry to grow.
“Breaking through into the music industry, making myself known amongst the famous is a daunting task.
The competition is tough.”
Akay said that artists should also understand their passion first before thinking of making profits.
“A solution is to learn on how to make profit from music and how to make my music heard on a large scale through,” he said.
“We should have platforms to encourage and embrace the upcoming ones like us without manipulating them.
“Together we compliment the music industry and there will not be a gap when the old gets too old because the upcoming will have learnt through the ropes to fill in.”
Akay, who is enrolled with the Lovely Professional University in India studying Civil Engineering, said he started singing at the age of seven.
“I started doing music professionally this year although the passion began at a tender age,” he said. “My type of music is R’n’B and currently its being played on my social media platforms, YouTube channel “Akay ZW” and “Audiomack”.
“Now, I am working on making it grow on Spotify and Apple Music.”
Akay said he was inspired by love and societal settings to do music.
“Well, love inspired me to write my music since I grew up in a family where love defines us,” he said. “I also like connecting with those that have been heart-broken and need a shoulder to cry on. “So, basically my music comforts the broken hearted both old and young. I can also say that my music is tame in that it can be listened to in any environment in a family set-up.”
Akay said he chose R’n’B because he had an epiphany on how the music was truthful and related to everyone both young and old.
“Love makes us human beings as per creation,” he said. “My family, my friends and mostly my sister Tadiwa Matemera inspired me to release my single because they kept on emphasising on how talented I am and how I should let the world know my talent and my message.”
The talented teenager said his mother was his role model.
“She has an amazingly good work ethic; she never rests until she gets things done,” said Akay.
“She has shown me how dreams can come to life in just a snap of a finger if you pursue it. She has shown me how God elevates hard workers and how prayer changes everything.”
Asked how he balances school and music, Akay said it was about priority.
“School and music to me they go well together because I reminisce in my advanced level. Every time I studied I would be listening to music simultaneously. Yes, of course now since I have released my singles and people want more of my music, balancing with school is going to be a bit difficult, but God always makes a way and I know it will balance,” he said.
Online Reporter