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Brenda Phiri Arts Correspondent
Dancehall musician Talent Singe, otherwise known as Tally Bee, has become an overnight phenomenon thanks to the success of his song, “Ngavazorore Murugare”.
In the song that has become a regular on most local radio stations, the Mabvuku-based artiste takes listeners down memory lane, reminiscing about the good old days when fallen music heroes ruled the roost.
“The song was my way of saluting the people who laid a solid foundation on the local music scene for it to be what it is today. These are the people we grew up listening to,” he said.
Upon listening to the song, one cannot help but appreciate how the 23-year-old breaks age and genre barriers while identifying the crème de la creme of the entertainment industry. His list ranges from the late Sekuru Gora, Simon Chimbetu, Leonard Dembo, Tongai Moyo, Mbuya Madhuve, Andy Brown, Jackie Madondo, Sam Mtukudzi and Amelia David.
In the process, Tally Bee skilfully incorporates some of the late musicians’ lyrics, coming up with a masterpiece that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.
“It took two months to finish the research on the late artistes because I had to ensure that I didn’t include the living ones who have simply gone quiet,” he said.
On the fruits of his work, Tally Bee said he was appreciative of the airplay as it aids his cause of bringing awareness of the “fallen heroes”. Dancehall selector and Star FM DJ Garry “Garry B” Chiwala spoke on the song’s success.
“We were the first to play Tally Bee’s song on our Zim dancehall music programme two months ago. I got access to it through my sources from studios that are mainly underground. As a selector, I have an ear for good music and upon hearing it, I knew it would be a hit,” he said.
True to his words, “Ngavazorore Murugare” has put the young musician on the map, as a serious artiste.
Follow up track “Hapana Hapana” serves to confirm that Tally B is not a one- hit wonder but an advocate for the voiceless in the ghettos.
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