Not capitalizing on Jah Prayzah troubles: Andy Muridzo

Bruce Ndlovu
Contemporary musician Andy Muridzo, who at various points in his brief career has been accused of being a Jah Prayzah copycat, says that he will not try to capitalise on his mentoraï¿½ï¿½s troubles to surge ahead of him.

Despite being tried and convicted of a lack of originality, Muridzo has gradually carved out a niche for himself on the Zimbabwean music scene, giving fans more of the sound that they have become accustomed to from perhaps the biggest star in the country currently.

Jah Prayzahaï¿½ï¿½s split from his former dancer Pamela aï¿½?Gonyetiaï¿½? Zulu has turned out to be a PR disaster after the successful rollout of his latest album, with fans dissatisfied about her messy departure which has been followed by accusations that he was sexually abusing her during her tenure in the Third Generation Band.

Muridzo, who grew up in Uzumba like Jah Prayzah, where they both attended Mushanhi Secondary School, said that he was not concerned with the goings on in Jah Prayzahaï¿½ï¿½s camp and would not try to take advantage of his misfortune.

aï¿½?I am not concerned with what is happening in his life and neither will I try to take advantage. People can talk. We are tilling our own land and pushing our music. We are pushing my brand and music and making sure that it stays at the current level or improves,aï¿½? he said.

Muridzo performed on the penultimate day of the Intwasa Festival koBulawayo, where his music seemed to resonate with those present at the gig.

aï¿½?I was shocked that people in Bulawayo know lyrics to my songs. Later they flooded the stage which shows that they really appreciate the music and what I do,aï¿½? he said.