Online Reporter
Maria Chiguvari
Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub
AWARD-WINNING Afro-pop star Tamy Moyo says her collaboration with sungura maestro Mark Ngwazi is proving to be a game-changer which is introducing her to a new and wider audience of fans.
Last month, Tamy released a remix of “Husiku Hwese,” featuring Ngwazi.
In an interview with Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub, Tamy said the collaboration not only showcased her versatility but also highlighted the enduring appeal of sungura music in Zimbabwe.
“This particular collaboration with Mark has opened me up to a new and wider audience of fans.
“I’ve come to really appreciate sungura in the music space and how it resonates with us as a people and nation.
“I’m so grateful to Mark Ngwazi for joining me on stage and even more so for agreeing to do the collaboration.
“I trust that I will also get to share the stage with him at his events and interact with his fans as well, something I really look forward to.
“I’ve learnt a lot from the collaboration and the power of collaborating with other skilled musicians.”
Tamy was a supporting act at the “City to City: Best of the Best”, tour which kicked off in April with Freeman, Enzo, Master H and Killer T playing under one roof in different cities.
Tamy performed her trending song “Mamero,” featuring Silent Killer, but on the stage she introduced a local comedian Tinashe “This is it” to act as Silent Killer.
On her set she also invited Ngwazi.
“Tinashe was the cream of it all, he really added energy to the set and it was really my pleasure to share the stage with him as he sang ‘Mamero’ with me.
“The audience enjoyed just as much as I did.
“I’m overjoyed and so grateful for the performance. I’m thankful to my wonderful team who work tirelessly to help in putting on a good show.
“I was very excited to see people’s reactions to our act and to know that they were enjoying themselves with us in every moment of the performance.
“The crowd was a great audience and a very engaging audience,” she said.
She added:
“Incorporating new styles and genres is something I think has played a major part in my growth as a creative.
“Not only has it allowed me to push past what I think sometimes are my own limitations but it has allowed me to reach out to new audiences.
“It is something I definitely encourage. It has allowed me to discover new strengths in my own craft and has influenced me to develop my sound further each day.
“Above all, I have a new found appreciation for those in the respective genres and I’m always happy to learn from them,” she said.
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