adminJonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment Reporter
Afro-hip-hop rapper Peek-Kay has dropped two videos for his hit songs – “Ma1” featuring BaShupi and “Letting Go” featuring Bongo Maffin’s Speedy. The two singles are hitting the airwaves on Star FM, Power FM and Zi-FM charts and recently the videos are already causing waves on Channel O and Boss TV.
“It’s exciting to get such response from my fans. Hopefully, the videos will do the same. ‘Ma1’ was shot in Harare while ‘Letting Go’ was shot in South Africa, however, the quality is the same,” Peek-Kay said.
True to his words, “Ma1”, which some fans like to call “Mamonya”, is brilliantly done in High Definition.
But the one thing you got to give to Pee-Kay is that he did a great job and brought some of the A-listers in music in the region including the likes of Nigerian pop star D-Banj, Junior Brown, Pokello Nare, BaShupi, Mic Inity, Smylie and a fitness trainer popularly known as Mugo.
The video is absolute magic and the choreography is on point. It’s the same quality on “Letting Go” where Pee-Kay and Speedy flaunt their bling.
Apparently, “Ma1” also written in Shona as “mahwani” in street lingo,. means going through a rough patch. The Harare rapper, whose real name is Patrick Kahlari, is eyeing a major comeback with the release of his EP.
“Ma1” and “Letting Go” were produced by Zimbabwean producer Simba Tagz at the Show Time Studios in South Africa. “Ma1” has a catchy chorus where BaShupi laces his signature traditional hooks just like he did on “Godo”.
He sings: “Lengoma, lengoma, Hoiyei yei yei, Nemamonya tobhigwa nemamonya.”
He, however, takes a dig at his former buddie Stunner who popularised “mashark” chant when he sings “ Guess who’s back at the top.”
According to Pee-Kay, his music is afro hip-hop which he says is distinctly Zimbabwean though laced with foreign elements here and there..
The single is also characterised by the use of syncopation, which reflect the wide urban Zimbabwean landscape and the sense of personal freedom characteristic led by young Zimbabweans.
The single opens with a chorus from Pee-Kay before he drops a bombshell verse followed by another hook as he shows his lyrical prowess while BaShupi rides on the chorus.
The 29-year-old, who is a graphic designer by profession, says the sky was not even the limit for him.
He is expected to tour the United States this month to promote afro-hip-hop music.
Pee-Kay says the experience he gained working with the likes of Sean Kingstone when he visited Zimbabwe last year taught him a thing or two.
“I am now a better musician and I want to give my fans their money’s value, not just rushed up efforts which can have a bad impact on one’s name especially in these hard times,” he said
Meanwhile, Pee-Kay says he is in the process of embarking on a tour to promote his works in various parts of the country, especially the rural areas where he says there is a lot of raw talent waiting to be exposed..
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Peter Tanyanyiwa