Online Reporter
Latwell Nyangu
REGGAE artist Trevor “The Reggae Bwoy” Gona has pledged to use his music to promote pride in African identity across the continent.
His message follows a collaboration with veteran reggae artist, Elder Trevor Hall, on the album’s title track, “Black and Proud.”
The album contains ten tracks.
“So far, I have posted four songs of reggae with mature, meaningful messages.
“It was an honour to collaborate with Elder Trevor Hall on the album’s title track, ‘Black and Proud.’
“Watching how other international reggae artists operate, I realised having a full band was essential.
“I then formed a nine-member group, and we have been working extremely hard.
“Trust me, I am just being myself but I also feel a responsibility to enlighten people and spread important messages across Zimbabwe and Africa about issues that affect our daily lives.
“If there is no message, there is nothing to sing,” he said.
Trevor said his musical journey began in 2008, when he was in Form 3 at Kuwadzana High 1, singing Zimdancehall music at school.
Today, he performs with the African Echoes Band and describes his sound as Afro-Reggae.
In 2010, he paused his recording career to manage other artists.
He managed Jerrymun Boyka for about a year before working with musicians in the sungura genre.
“That same year, I joined an organisation called Simudza Zimbabwe as head of Entertainment and Arts.
“One of the major events I organised was Douglas Chimbetu’s ‘Southern Letter’ album launch at Stodart Hall in Mbare.
“I also participated in the Tokwe-Mukosi tour,” he said.
Trevor has also worked with artists such as Portifa Mopo, Jean Masters and Remias Moyondizvo.
Last year, he met producer G-Bannie of Bad Company Mbare and what began as a plan for a single grew into his current body of work.
