Friday, May 17, 2013

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

Saturday, April 20, 2013

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.

Friday, April 12, 2013

Jah prayzah unstoppable

http://www.sundaymail.co.zw/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=34533:jah-prayzah-unstoppable-&catid=43:entertainment&Itemid=135#.UWg6El18uo8

Jah prayzah unstoppable

http://www.sundaymail.co.zw/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=34533:jah-prayzah-unstoppable-&catid=43:entertainment&Itemid=135#.UWg6El18uo8