He knows what his fans want and has mastered the skill to get them eating from the palm of his hand. And that makes Zimbabwean music giant Jah Prayzah (JP) a one-in-a-million creative, a special being.
Still maintaining his status as the best contemporary
artiste in the country, Jah Prayzah outdid himself on Saturday evening as he
successfully launched his 13th album, Maita Baba (Thank you God) in front of a
fully packed Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
Wait, did you know? JP launched his 12th album, Chiremerera
(Respect/Dignity) on May 12 in Harare and dropped his 13th body of work on May
13. All success was achieved in 24 hours.
This has made JP a history maker, getting his name written
in the chronicles of the country’s music scene as the first artiste to drop two
albums in one go, a pacesetter.
He could not have achieved everything without his fans who
made sure they geared up to support the chanter as they thronged the venue,
with approximately 3 000 people attending the Bulawayo album launch.
Fellow creatives from Bulawayo as well as Mzansi, in the
form of DJ Mzoe, Mzoe 7, Asaph, DJ Nospa, Ma9nine, Sha Sha, Nomfundo Moh and
veteran wheel spinner DJ Tira endorsed JP as he launched his album in the city.
Opening the stage was the award-winning hip-hop rapper
Asaph, who with no fail, captured and made sure revellers were treated to
quality music. He performed songs that included Mhoroi, Thebelele and The Good
Times anthem.
After Asaph, Mzoe 7 jumped on stage with his signature song
Asambeni and he made sure he kept everyone on their feet. He performed hit
after hit from Kwasa Kwasa, Ginimbi to a couple of tracks from his latest
album.
The show would not have been a “wow” without a touch of
Amapiano and South Africa-based songstress Sha Sha was the perfect fit to
strike the balance among the acts on the night. Abondaba, Woza, iPiano,
Thembalami, as well as Tender Love, are some of the gems that Sha Sha
performed.
Her performance was complemented by Nomfundo Moh as she
took the mic from Sha Sha and laid RnB and soulful tunes that toned down the
vibe in order to introduce the main man of the show, JP.
“Ladies and gentlemen, we’re gathered tonight for one man
who has proven to be a G.O.A.T (greatest of all time) in his generation.
He is set to make history tonight and that has been made
possible because of your undying love for him,” said the master of ceremonies
Babongile Sikhonjwa while introducing JP on stage.
Wagwizi, as JP is now affectionately known, took centre
stage at exactly midnight, a perfect time for a king to address and mesmerise
his fans with great music.
The night was an Afro-Fusion session as he opened his stage
set with the hit Tsviriyo, making a major throwback, at the same time,
reminding his fans of where he came from.
During his two-hour set, JP performed songs including
Nyeredzi, Dangerous, Dzamutsana and Mukwasha. His latest song featuring DJ Tira
titled Tocheka was a hit as fans sang along to the joint which was released a
week before the album launch.
“Bulawayo, inini nemi tabva kure (Me and you have come a
long way). Today is a great night to be back in my favourite city to launch my
13th album Maita Baba.
This offering is all about giving glory to the Almighty for
the blessings he bestows on us each and every day.
“The album has 13 songs and I’ve worked with talented
creatives, both local as well as South African. My sisters Nomfundo Moh and Sha
Sha are present tonight to endorse this project as they’re also featuring acts
on the album. Chronicle
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