Musician-cum-politician Energy Mutodi has just released a
four-track album titled Ruvheneko that lauds President Emmerson Mnangagwa and
predictably attacks former first lady Grace Mugabe.
Mutodi, who was ejected from the ruling Zanu PF party by
former president Robert Mugabe because of his links to a faction led by then
vice president Mnangagwa, unsurprisingly takes a dig at the former first lady
and ex-Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo in a song fittingly titled Grace.
The song revolves around Mugabe’s regret for following the
advice of his wife Grace.
Part of the song goes:
“Grace Grace mwana ndaikuda nhasi zviripiko
Ndaiti unondida uchindiraira mazano nhasi zviripi
Waindisiyanisa nehama dzangu dzandakabva nadzo kure kure
Waindisiyanisa nehama dzangu dzandakabva nadzo kuhondo
Iwe wowirirana naJona…”
When the Daily News asked him if he was indeed referring to
Grace, Mutodi was evasive.
“You can suggest who I refer to in those songs but your
guess could be true. In the song Grace, there is a lot to learn including the
need to be a listener, the need for respect and humility so as to avoid
regrets,” the colourful Mutodi said.
In the song Ruvheneko, Chigorodanda, as Mutodi is widely
known in local music circles, repeatedly uses the phrase “Dziva rine Ngwena
idiva kamwe.”
Garwe is Mnangagwa’s moniker.
“In Ruvheneko, the catch phrase ‘Dziva rine Ngwena idiva
kamwe’ encourages you not to take too much risk as the crocodile is patient but
quick to act when need arises,” he explained.
The other songs on Mutodi’s just-released albums are
Zvakaoma and Mauya Mauya.
Mutodi said he penned Zvakaoma to chronicle the life of
hardship and poverty that most Zimbabweans endured growing up.
“We never desire to see our children experience what we
went through, a sign that we are a forward looking and progressive nation,” he
said.
The controversial musician wants the new Mnangagwa
administration to ensure that that the economy creates jobs. He captures this
in the song Mauya Mauya.
“The way vendors were treated in the streets this year left
a lot to be desired and we hope the new dispensation will address that
obviously through employment creation and formalisation of the economy,” said
Mutodi.
On the new album Mutodi, who prefers to call himself
Musorowembada, worked with Rodwell Roda (lead guitar), Innocent Mujintu (rhythm
guitar), Spencer “Bolt-cutter” Khumulane (bass guitar) and Guyson Sixpence
(drums).
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