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The young crooner will this Sunday hold yet another show with superstar Oliver Mtukudzi at Pamuzinda Highway Xscape, in what promises to be an explosive gig, where Tuku will bid his legions of fans farewell before embarking on a three-month tour that will take him to Europe and the United States.
He will be supported by Munya Mataruse and Peter in the family show, which kicks off soon after lunch.
Speaking from his base in Kwekwe yesterday, Peter said he would take the opportunity of the show to learn a lot from Tuku’s stage work, to develop his own musical project.
“It will be my fifth time to show the stage with Mudhara Tuku and such shows have often presented me with a unique opportunity to learn something new.
“My first encounter with him (Tuku) at the Chipaz-sponsored Big Five, where I came in to stand in for my father who was critically ill, I was fascinated at the way he was holding and playing his guitar.
“On several other shows that I followed, I would just marvel at the way he balanced his instrument, while singing at the same time. I know I am still far away from where he is, but I feel so inspired,” said the diminutive musician.
For all what it is and what he represents, Peter is not far off from the mark in consolidating his career as a musician, which came as an afterthought following the death of his father in 2011.
Like a colossus, the young man has straddled the length and breath of Zimbabwe holding shows, with some flopping while others were remarkably good.
Although he is yet to record his own album and is currently relying on his late father’s work, he has already shown that with the necessary mentoring and guidance, Peter can bring out a good musical brand. Last week, the young man revealed that he would soon collaborate with sungura artiste Romeo Gasa on an upcoming album, which would be released once the duo had finished working on the yet to be named joint-six track album.
In the meantime, Peter is still getting vocal lessons from Pastor Charles Charamba to enable him to go into the studio and record his debut album.
However, despite his voice intonation shortcomings, his live shows are a marvel to watch as he always puts his body and mind to test during his performances.
On Sunday, the young crooner enthralled revellers who attended his show with Tryson Chimbetu at Jongwe Corner in Hatfield. He had the crowd up and dancing when he picked out on his late father’s hit tracks that included “Naye”, “Zvinorema” and “Kapuka Kanonzi Rudo”.
He is expected to rock the crowd in the same manner when he descends on Pamuzinda Highway Xscape for yet another massive gig on Sunday afternoon.
Online Reporter