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Afro-jazz artiste Daniel Ngwira has reissued his 2010 release “KuSalon” giving it a new lease of life.
The remastered version sounds fresh and has an Afro-jazz feel. By his own admission, the first version which was popular on some national radio stations such as SFM and National FM endeared Ngwira to his followers.
“Quite honestly, I wasn’t happy with the first version but to my surprise the track was popular among fans.
“As an artiste sometimes you get surprised when people enjoy a song no matter how poor the quality is.
“For that reason I went back into studio and recorded a new version and I am satisfied that Mono who produced the first version did a splendid job.
“But by any measure it is still a hit song,” Ngwira said.
Oddly enough, when one listens to both versions, there is a big difference and you would think that the songs were produced by different producers.
The hit song “KuSalon”, which first appeared on the controversial compilation CD called “Musikana Webasa Mukadzi”, proved Ngwira’s lyrical prowess after penning songs that talk about life of ordinary people.
The 12-track album features some of his early hit singles which did the rounds on social networks such as Facebook, Whatsapp, Twitter and What have you.
Other tracks that appealed to his fans include “Tine Basa”, a ditty which features the talents of Diana Samkange and Alexio Kawara, “Hondo PaSalon”, an imaginative piece of music laden with social commentary. The way Ngwira lays his vocals over a lingering rhythm is catchy.
The comical song centres on the small talk that women engage in once they go for their hair-dos.
Each woman brags about what her husband has been doing for her, how he is such a wonderful and caring man, until they find out at the end that they are all dating the same man.
On “Shura Ranhasi” and “Tine Basa”, Ngwira addresses social ills, encouraging people to stay out of trouble since he is inspired by everyday events.
Ngwira can easily be described as a philanthropist and a firm believer in love, peace, unity and harmony.
He has sung about Aids in “Usacheme”, “Love in One Morning” and the recent “Ndinewe” which focuses on cancer patients.
Having cut his teeth around the turn of the millennium, with the release of “Usacheme”, Ngwira has been around long enough to know the pitfalls, lurking dangers and challenges that face performing artistes.
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