Nambya muso blasts into scene

Tobias Mandoreba in Hwange, Sunday Life Correspondent
AN emerging solo musician Shadreck Kativhu is set to explode onto the scene with a thud if the reception he got from his debut eight-track album is anything to go by.

The 32-year-old, who hails from Lukhosi Business Centre, some 15km from Hwange is currently basking in the glory of his recently released eight-track afro-kwasa album in Nambya language titled Chenjelela bakwaina babo.

The language is predominantly spoken in the coal mining town and is enjoying fair play in most bars and leisure joints.
Sunday Leisure caught up with Kativhu, a.k.a King Skakativu who is on cloud nine after his newly found fame.

“Music has been in my blood from birth and I am enjoying it as a solo musician as coming up with a band with all instruments has hindered most upcoming musicians. The reception to my first album is humbling. I work with Music Life Studios in Hwange to produce beats and rhythms which are original guided by the melody of my compositions.

“I have followed Franco Lesuma from Botswana and Chama girl kind of music but I have redesigned my songs to be unique in my native Nambya language,” said Kativhu.

Besides the title track Chenjelela bakwaina babo, a song warning people on need to be wary of untrustworthy friends other popular songs are Chisichana — the beauty of a village girl; Ndinokuda — a prayer for family blessings; Nhasi Ngozwedu — a family celebrating a daughter’s marriage ; Seno ndibo yabaya — never look down on other people; Salazo ndenda — sad song by an abused woman; Imi zwandikomela — an advice to turn to God in hard times and Wazushalilia woga — appreciate your own choice in love.

Kativhu’s album, which has since presented to National FM radio, will be launched during the Shangano Arts Festival to be held in Hwange from 25-27 November 2016.

Presenter/Presenter with the station Thulani Munyandi had this to say on the album.

“Yes, we received the CD and it is very good and we have played it twice on radio. The singer has a talent which can blossom to higher level,” he said.

Kativhu, who is employed full time as Field and Livelihoods Officer in Binga, is working on producing a video before the end of year. — @tobymandox