Maskiri’s Recovery

“Many people have been wondering what  brought me here and some have come to absurd conclusions.
“My being here has nothing to do with a                 quest for love or my downfall as an artiste but            has everything to do with my musical career,” he said.
Maskiri also said his music once reached a point whereby it could not receive airplay due to explicit lyrical content. Songs such as Blue Movie and Madam Mombeshora are among them.

“I released three albums that failed to make it in the mainstream because of illicit  content.
“I realised that singing about things that people cannot relate to was going to ruin my career which is why I sought a place where I can replenish,” he said.
The controversial Dhara Rangu singer said working with artistes such as Sanii Makhalima and Knox gave him a wake up call, which                   made him realise that a musician should be  focused.

“The response I got after working with various artistes on the single Wenera was phenomenal.
“This made me realise that if one sings songs that are ‘clean’ they can still be as entertaining,” he said.
Maskiri also said he will be engaging local artistes and producers in his project.

“My new look commands new things in every sense.
“There are many artistes who can make a difference in my new album titled Recovery so I intend to work with other artistes on this project,” he said.
The artiste said he would be working with the likes of POY and other vibrant musicians.

“I am looking forward to collaborating with local artistes such as POY and other vibrant artistes,” Maskiri said.
Bulawayo’s Proud of You (POY) said he is  looking forward to collaborating with the urban grooves artiste.
“I am looking forward to working with Maskiri and will do the best we can to make such an initiative a success,” POY said.

Maskiri also said he is working with a Bulawayo-based dancehall producer and singer Centre Party on his new project.
“I also engaged dancehall rapper and            producer Centre Party who operates a studio in the city.

“Working in Bulawayo has helped me focus on the things that I really want to do, because I hardly get any disturbances,” he said.
The musician also said some of the tracks that will be on the album include Masasi Ekurwadzisa, Anogara Mushe and Regai Ndikusekeseyi.

Music followers also called on Zimbabwean artistes to desist from using explicit lyrics in their music.
“If artistes focused more on producing music with less explicit content, their music will go a long way because it can appeal to any age group,” said Chiedza Magombedze.