By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka
Sweden-based Zimbabwean performing artiste —- Manluckerz — has released his seventh studio album simply titled Rongeka, which means ‘be organized’ in English.
Backed by the inimitable The Zim-Traditional Unity, Manluckerz real name Luckson Makandire Chikutu’s latest six-track album, is as refreshing as it comes.
It has that jazzy feel in some songs while in other songs it’s steeped in traditional music where mbira and hosho make it uniquely Zimbabwean sound.
While so many people wonder why things don’t go their way or at least achieve their dreams, it appears Manluckerz has an answer to that.
All one needs to do is to “be organized” and have faith that they too can make it.
Quite a positive message there coming from an artiste who has been living abroad for several years.
While he has been exposed to different cultures and traditions, Manluckerz has remained true to his Zimbabwean culture and traditions something he is proud of and evident throughout the album.
According to Manluckerz, the new album advises people with high dreams and ambitions to be organized in order to achieve their goals.
“Being Organized includes building the necessary friendships for collaboration, making calculated assessments before action, and doing one possible thing at a given time,” he explained.
“The album is also an encouragement for one to set high ambitions, have trust and confidence in themselves and work hard towards set goals. It also looks at how one should handle other people who may have a negative influence on one’s dreams. It talks of listening, understanding, and respecting but not falling victim to other people’s views.”
The album opens with a scorcher, the title track which has a danceable beat then followed by Zvidhakwa, a number which he says even drunks also have hearts too.
The third track is Ukama which is then followed by Tapiwa and Ngwavha-Ngwavha needs some explanation here. Ngwavha-Ngwavha simply means hustle in local slang. Manluckerz says people need to hustle till they make it in life whatever their hustle is while Pombi Yadonha is the last track on the album.
The subjects are common and the sounds familiar, something that makes the album resonate well with ordinary Zimbabweans. Picture by Papa Dee & Ashley Dube.
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