By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka
Zimbabwe’s music star — Jah Prayzah — has for the first time hinted why he is good at song writing.
In an interview recently with Star FM’s Breakfast Club Live Sessions with hostess Nicki, the Wagwizi singer said he sometimes gets shocked when he listens to his own songs.
“You cannot really explain it but I guess music is spiritual. I also get shocked how I listen to the lyrics after recording. I really ask myself if it was me who wrote the lyrics but it all comes with the zone I am in,” he said.
The Third Generation frontman who is on the verge of dropping his 2021 release titled Gwara, also talked of being a Village Boy regarding his humble beginnings in Uzumba.
“I was one of the naughtiest guys in the village. I did everything from tendering cattle to ploughing in the fields alone. I still bear scars from childhood and you would be forgiven for thinking that I was once involved in war.
“When I was growing up it was at that point where I was confused whether music was my thing or not. But now I can say that song writing is where my talent is, about the voice well it came at a later stage ,” he said with a chuckle.
Jah Prayzah has remarkably evolved over the years.
When he started out he sounded like a broken record and half the time during his live shows people would walk out on him.
Jah Prayzah later tried the ragga muffin but his reggae especially on Sungano was more inclined to the type of music done by Dino Mudondo and Willom Tight especially on the song Chirangano Chedu.
Jah Prayzah then went for a makeover and came back as JP before blowing up.
He has straddled between traditional and Afro beat a feat which has seen him collaborating with some of the continent’s draw cards in the likes of Mafikizolo, Davido, Diamond Platnumz as well as Yemi Alade to mention but a few.
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