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“We’ve come back well prepared and better after some time on the sidelines. Our fans should expect more from us in terms of live shows and recordings. We will release our latest album titled ‘Kurongerana’ early this year.
“We have been holding shows throughout the festive season especially in Harare,” he said.
Matsito said some of their fans had written them off and were surprised to see them on stage at shows around the country.
“Some people are surprised to see us doing shows again. They actually ask if we are still into music or whether we’re still alive and kicking. This year we are planning on holding more shows across the length and breadth of the country to touch base and be visible to our fans,” he said.
The diminutive vocalist urged their fans to keep on supporting them.
“We appeal to our fans to continue supporting us as they are our strength. We’re most humbled by the attendance at most of our shows so far,” he said.
Their forthcoming album is a social commentary laced with some bittersweet love lyrics.
It carries six songs, namely “Kurongerana”, “Hondo Yemari”, “Mabasa”, “Haungadaro”, “Chibhebhibhebhi” and “Ndirikuchema”.
The track “Kurongerana” is an insight into family conspiracies that can damage the success of a family member in their chosen career.
The song “Hondo Yemari” brings to the fore the trials and tribulations associated with modern life whereby people work hard with some “kukorokoza” (hustling) to make ends meet.
“Mabasa” adds weight to the wholesome idea of working in various fields in order to eke out a living by the generality of the population.
A sad love song – “Haungadaro” – evokes the sentiments of lovers who find out that their partners are cheating on them when they have bestowed trust in them.
However, “Chibhebhibhebhi” is a praise song from a man who strongly appreciates his new found love for everything that she does and means to him.
The pain of losing some of his band members prompted him to pen the track “Ndirikuchema”.
The group was involved in a fatal car accident on their way back home from Mozambique a couple of years ago.
Three members of the group died on the spot while others were injured. Tedious himself injured his left leg. The lost members have been replaced but “it was not easy”.
“Tonderai Basiwa now plays the bass guitar and Shame Jonfon strums the rhythm guitar. Quite a good number of good dancers have joined us, we will be tempted to call this band an orchestra,” Matsito said jokingly.
The band has been holding shows in Chiredzi, Masvingo and lately Harare.
Online Reporter