Jah Prayzah kumbumura mhute review

April 24, 2014 Entertainment

Jah Prayzah’s new album “Kumbumura Mhute” has been received with mixed feelings with some critics saying he has stretched his versatility too far and risks losing identity of his music.
Some have pointed out that he has borrowed a lot, in terms of style, from other musicians.
While it is a fact that the album falls below the “Tsviriyo” standard some listeners have dismissed “Kumbura Mhute” as a flop but others feel the musician still has his good touch.
Star FM listeners’ comments on the station’s music review show indicate that the majority accepted the album and showered praises on Jah Prayzah.
However there have been serious arguments on social networks where various positive and negative issues about “Kumbura Mhute” have been raised.
Jah Prayzah has always used diverse beats and previously argued he aims to capture emotions through alternating between fast and slow tempos while his music is mainly hinged on traditional and reggae beats.
On “Kumbumura Mhute” songs like the title-track, “Mukadzi Wangu” and “Makanika” are sing-along party songs while “Sei Mambo?”, “Mukoma Makaoma” and “Kunobuda Zuva” are on a solemn note.
However, it is evident Jah Prayzah set the bar too high with his previous album “Tsviriyo” and he would have to put more effort to match the standard.
The major weakness of the album is that a listener can trace most beats on the album to Jah Prayzah’s previous songs. There was need for more creativity for a complete departure from previous tunes without killing the style.
While Jah Prayzah maintains his lyrical and vocal prowess that is complemented by impressive Shona lines and idioms, some of his instrumentalists, especially the bass guitarist could have done better. The bass guitar on all songs is too flat.

With an array of instruments he has, Jah Prayzah should have come up with arrangement that approximates his recent duet with Ammara Brown, “Kure”.
And turning to duets, the inclusion of Botswana’s Charma Girl on the song “Dalie Wangu” does not add value to the track. Maybe Jah Prayzah is eyeing the Botswana market considering that he included some traditional dances from that country on a video of the song “Tsamba” from the album “Tsviriyo”. But he could have chosen a better artiste or arranged Charma Girl’s verses in another way.
The song “Makanika” did not come out as it sounded when it was sampled at live shows. Maybe it has something to do with the studio arrangement.
However, the title-track “Kumbumura Mhute” promises to be the hit of the album. It is a song about partying and jubilation.
The musician shows is artistry by portraying a serious celebratory event where people dance until a cloud of dust, which he likens to mist, rises.
“Soja Rinoenda Kure” is a song about determination in the face of adversity. Jah Prayzah emphasizes on his “soldier” brand and tells his enemies that they will not stop him.
“Dalie Wangu” is a love song featuring Charma Girl and presents two lovers that miss each other. The repetitive “ndasuwa dalie wangu” (I miss my darling) line makes it a sing-along song.
“Sei Mambo” begins on a slow tempo. It is a question to a “king” inquiring why he uplifts other people while denying others opportunities.
On “Kumaricho” the musician sings about how people work to make ends meet. It is also a prayer for blessings and was done on a fast beat.
“Mukoma Makaoma” is a touching song penned for Jah Prayzah’s brother who committed suicide.
The musician sings about how his brother appeared to him in a dream saying they would not meet again. He sings about the pain of losing him answering questions why he committed suicide.
Other tracks on the album are ‘‘Kunobuda Zuva’’ and ‘‘Kumagumo.’’
Although the album does not beat ‘‘Tsviriyo’’, it is likely to gain popularity gradually.

Amara Brown collaborates with Jah Prayzah on new love song

Jah Prayzah and Amara Brown

Amara Brown rubbished reports of romance with Jah Prayzah but Ammara Brown has just released a new love song, Kure Kure with Jay Prayzah.

She says the song is about two lovers in a long distance relationship. They cannot be together all the time. And they yearn for each other. Ammara said she and Jah Prayzah had a good vibe going and will continue to work together in future. A video for the single will be released later in the year. Looking at Jah Prayzah’s recent form on the music scene, the song might be a hit on the airwaves soon. Time will tell.





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Zhakata shelves gospel mission

Zhakata made the announcement after reports that he had received a prophecy from United Family International Church leader Emmanuel Makandiwa that he would be a bishop in his church.
His announcement did not go down well with some of the band members, who then left the group to form a new one.
But Zhakata is still to take his mission and continues to stage secular shows in pubs and other public places.
The musician recruited new band members and is working on a new album that is likely to reflect his calling.
Zhakata said the announcement that he would do gospel work was blown out of proportion since he was still to go through various stages towards his new mission before quitting secular music.
“People blew the statement out of proportion because of the prophecy. We are still staging shows as usual and we are working on a new album. There are no new developments yet and we will announce the developments as they come,” Zhakata said.
He said that all the groundwork for the album had been done and that fans should expect it anytime soon.
“Most stages have been covered and the album is taking shape. We are now finalising some of the songs and we are confident we have put enough effort to give our fans an excellent product.”
Though he could not divulge whether the album would be fulltime gospel, he said he would only tell after the completion of recording.
“I cannot tell if the album will contain gospel tracks because we can only tell the theme after we get out of the studio,” he said.
The Mugove hitmaker added that they had been delayed by the fact that he was now working with new band members.
“As you know, three of my band members have moved on so we are working on the album with new members, otherwise we should have released it in March,” he said.
Zhakata said he would be offering a completely new package to his fans.

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Respect to Jah Prayzah

January 7, 2014 Entertainment

Jah Prayzah

It  takes me a long time to warm up to any new music artiste. I have to be convinced first that he or she is not a fly- by-night or a one-hit wonder. That is the case with me and Jah Prayzah. After listening to “Gochi Gochi”, I thought that was the end of Jah Prayzah, but he has proved me wrong. He has, since the release of that monster hit, grown from strength to strength.
To ensure that 2014 gets off to a shimmering start, my recommendation to the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe’s adjudicators is that they give Jah Prayzah a NAMA at its 13th awards ceremony in February this year.
I will tell you why. Jah Prayzah is one man who has shown great passion for what he does and makes every effort to see that he does it properly.
On New Year’s eve, while waiting for the arrival of 2014, I took time to watch his Jive Zimbabwe and Diamond Studios-sponsored “Tsviriyo” DVD and I must confess that this well-produced package is what inspired me to write this article.
The DVD itself is professionally produced by Slimaz Productions and it takes one’s senses and imagination to their farthest extremes. The DVD, which was handed over to me by Benjamin Nyandoro, the executive director of Jive Zimbabwe, has six tracks which are from the “Tsviriyo” album.
The first track, which is the album’s title track features Oliver Mutukudzi, Alick Macheso, Kapfupi, Peter Moyo, Progress Chipfumo, Pastor Charamba and several other musicians. It is a well thought out, imaginative and eye-catching concept.
The rest of the tracks, “Machembere”, “Mwanasikana”, “Yambuka Rukova”, “Ngoda” and “Tsamba” convincingly establish Jah Prayzah as the rising star who has now come of age and a unique musician in Zimbabwe.
It is easy to lose yourself in the experience of this generous release as it does not underestimate its audience.
NAMA will find it impossible this year to ignore the effort of this young man. That is my prediction. This year, in Bulawayo, every member of the audience will be singing along to:
“Mumwe ari kwaTuku kungoma ya Samanyanga;
Mumwe ari kwa Macheso arikuzora butter;
Kwababa vaSheron ndiko kwavanozunza mukaka;
Ari kumhanya nedendera, Sulu achiti kata;
Sahwira wangu Kapfupi mudariro kushereketa;
Vasikana kwayiwe sisi toita basa;
Pane ati Halelujah ndibaba Charamba;
Tsviriyo tsviriyo . . .”
Last year Jah Prayzah did not receive the award when he entered the album which features “Gochi Gochi” because there was controversy over the originality of the song. Another artiste had claimed that he had written the song, hence it was not entered into the nominations list.
Mukudzei Mukombe, aka Jah Prayzah was born in Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe on July 4, 1988 .His father, Mr Mukombe is a retired headmaster while his mother, to whom he has dedicated a song, is Shelley Savanhu.
He has been at the forefront of Zimbabwe’s music since 2006 after leaving Kambuzuma High School in Harare where he was teased by other school kids who called him “father” because of his lanky figure. He wrote his first well-received album “Rudo Nerunyararo” in 2007 and has since enjoyed the success of hit after hit.

Though Jah Prayzah has been involved in the music industry way before the release of his debut album in 2007, recognition only came after he released this second album titled “Sungano Yerudo” (2009), which carried the monster hit “Sungano” and featured the legendary Chiwoniso Maraire and Somandla Ndebele. Ever since then, his graph has been on an escalation trend.
But it was his third album, “Ngwarira Kuparara”, that catapulted him to stardom and won him awards. “Chirangano Cherudo” was voted the most popular song while “Gochi Gochi” came second on Radio Zimbabwe’s Top 50 competition held in 2012.
His video for the song “Maria” was voted the best on ZBCTV’s shutdown chart show. Backed by his Third Generation Band, the contemporary Afro-fusion, jit and reggae musician embarked on a countrywide tour to market his latest offering.
In March 2013, the artiste launched his latest and fourth 10-track album titled “Tsviriyo” which enjoyed public acclaim and propelled his career to greater heights. To spice up the new work on “Tsviriyo” and increase its appeal, the musician roped in the services of superstar Oliver Mtukudzi on the track “Sisiriya” and that of fiery lead guitarist and vocalist Progress Chipfumo on “Yambuka Rukova”.
The video to this track included Tuku, Alick Macheso, Progress Chipfumo, Sulumani Chimbetu, Kapfupi, Charles Charamba and others. Indeed this effort needs recognition at the 13th NAMA ceremony.
But it is the title track “Tsviriyo” that proved to be the public’s favourite even before the album launch as it sent revellers into spasms of delirium each time it was played.
Prominent members of society who have the bug for excitement started singing praises to Jah Prayzah and pledged to donate a housing stand and musical instruments worth US$12 000.
It is not confirmed whether these pledges were ever fulfilled as Jah Prayzah neither confirms nor denies having received them.
Other tracks on the album include “Vana Muchimana”, “Machembere”, “Mwanasikana”, “Sunga”, “Rufaro”, “Ngoda” and “Tsamba”.
Jah Prayzah is married to Rufaro and together they own several properties and assets. For a young man who had decided to dedicate his life to being a soldier in the army, he is not doing badly at the age of 25 and should be recognised for that. This is why receiving a NAMA is a must for Jah Prayzah this year in recognition of his talent.
The inaugural NAMA was launched in February, 2002. It was through this platform that for the first time in the history of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwean artistes, musicians in particular, were given the recognition that they deserved for outstanding achievements in their field.
Since 2002, NAMA has conferred awards to outstanding musicians in categories which include: Outstanding Music Video, Outstanding Musician/Group, Best Selling Album, Most Promising Musician/Group and Outstanding Song of the Year.
Jah Prayzah fits in very well into the first and last categories of NAMA stated above. NAMA is the forum where NACZ recognises outstanding achievements within the arts sector. By rewarding excelling artists, NAMA stimulates more interest in the arts and raises the profile of the same. The awards are a means of encouraging creativity and excellence in the quality of the arts, making Zimbabwe a force to reckon with on the international arena.
Jah Payzah is already making waves in places like South Africa, Britain and Canada.
Winners of NAMA over the years have included well known musicians and groups such as Oliver Mtukudzi, Alick Macheso, Simon Chimbetu, Safirio Madzikatire, Charles Charamba, Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave, Shingisai Suluma, Filbert Marova, Hope Masike and Sulumani Chimbetu.

jah prayzah arrested

No man No citizen is immune to prosecution.The law
is never selective.These are the very same words
running,skidding and sprinting in the mind if Goche
Goche hitmaker after failing to comply with a police
order.Yesterday the CID Law And Order Section at
Harare Central summoned Jarpraizer where he was
ordered to surrender every camouflage item in his
wardrobe @ 1400 hrs today.According to the law as
intepreted by one Inspector who chose not to give
him name " The wearing of camouflaged clothes is
only reserved to uniformed forces only.So being
found in possession of anything with marks or that
resembles a camouflage becomes a criminal offence
that can attract a fine or eight months imprisonment
if found guilty.In the case of Jar Praizer we told him
that he should surrender every camouflaged item in
his wardrobe because he is not different from other
citizens prohibited from wearing them.Instead of
complying with our order Praizer is said to have
consulted his lawyers who later advised him
otherwise.His urguement is baseless because it was
never his right to put on those camouflge it was just
a previledge and you know with such they can be
taken away from you anytime.So he had no strong
reasons as to why he failed to bring those
camouflage hence we had no choice but to lock him
until tomorow"
Jar Praizer arrest comes a day after the man of song
had caused the sudden tranfer of 32 cops at
Avondale traffic station.It is said a senior cop had
ordered Jar Praizer to be investigated over these
camouflage following his young brother transfer.The
senior cop is said to have theatened his surbodinates
with dismisal if they dare deployed officers to Jar
Praizer shows.He said Praizer must apologize for his
rot behaviour otherwise he may rot in cells

Jah prayzah speaks on army regalia

Jah Prayzah speaks on army regalia
Jah Prayzah Lifestyle Writer
Contemporary musician Jah Prayzah has cleared the air on the military gear that he wears on his live performances saying that the army has no problem with it.
He said the army regalia he wears was different from that of Zimbabwe National Army.
“The Zimbabwe National Army has no problem with my army regalia. The regalia including the beret, are in fact different from that of our army, it is an imitation of the Germany Navy,” he said.
The “Tsviriyo,” hit maker said he had more than 20 military fatigues in different colours and shapes that he specifically wears on live shows.
“I don’t go around wearing the army regalia, I only wear it on live shows only,” he said.
While he bought some of the military regalia in the United Kingdom, the rest comes from a South African based designer.
“I have at least ten pairs of army boots which complement the camouflage which my fans are used to during the live performances. They are also tailor-made in South Africa and
I can put on any colour at any given time,” he said.
He however could however not divulge the amount he splashes on the military gear but investigations showed that each set of the Germany camouflage regalia is worth around US$300.
Born Mukudzei Mukombe, Jah Prayzah who does not hide his admiration of the army said he had since written to the army seeking permission to wear the regalia.
“I wanted to join the army but something happened and that is why I am not a soldier at the moment. My admiration of the uniform inspired me to rope it onto my regalia.
“For the mean time, nothing stops me from wearing the army regalia. As a formality I have written to the army seeking clearance and I am waiting for their response,” he said.
Jah Prayzah’s opening up follows outcry from the public who queried why he was to wear an imitation of the army regalia.
In the past the musician has met army chiefs wearing the regalia at KG6 and he even performed at the army’s charity event wearing the regalia.
He has been noted on some of his shows being escorted by army personnel.
On that he said, other musicians that include AlickMacheso and Suluman Chimbetu were also accorded the same privilege of using the army escort on certain occasions

ADZT launches peace album (jah prayzah, sulu, chiwoniso)

ARTISTS for Democracy in Zimbabwe Trust (ADZT)will today launch a peace album at Domboshava showgrounds.
Report by Tinashe Sibanda
The event is part of the Zimbabwe Peace CaravanProject which is running until September in several areas around Zimbabwe, to encourage the building of a peaceful environment towards the much-awaited elections.
The collaboration album was performed by Zimbabwe’s music icons Sulumani Chimbetu, Chiwoniso Maraire, Jah Prazah and Edith WeUtonga.
The four-track album titled Moyo Munyoro, carries songs such as Peace, Our peace, Runyararoand Moyo Munyoro.
Jah Prayzah said: “Love and peace are the happiest way of life.”
The project involves the participation of arts and sports celebrities in promoting peace and reconciliation and several artists from around the country will be taking part.
The initiative is aimed at complementing peace efforts from various political leaders, civic groups and ordinary Zimbabweans. The approach of the peace album is apolitical, as messages contained therein reach out to citizens from different political backgrounds.
“It’s only in a peaceful space that I can creatively express myself, so let me have peace to sing and play my piece,” WeUtonga said.
Under the same programme ADZT has also commissioned peace ambassadors who are preaching peace messages during their live performances. Among them are sungura musicians Zakaria Zakaria, Somandla Ndebele, Herbert Majeke, Romeo Gasa and Chazesesa Challengers.