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Promoter honours Dhewa

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MUTARE-BASED music promoter Brian Samaita has released an album in honour of the late Tongai Moyo in a bid to fill the gap left by the late talented musician.

MUTARE-BASED music promoter Brian Samaita has released an album in honour of the late Tongai Moyo in a bid to fill the gap left by the late talented musician.

Report by Obey Manayiti Entertainment Reporter Moyo’s son Peter has been struggling to match the standards set by his father.

Peter has struggled to live up to expectations as evidenced by his failure to release his much-awaited debut album.

It is against this backdrop that Samaita has come up with an album titled titled Nemiwo Munazvo.

According to Samaita, the album is a special dedication to his late friend Dhewa.

It features songs such as Mudzimai Wangu, Reporter, Nguva, Mvura Ngainaye and Tapinda Tapinda.

Songs Mudzimai Wangu and Reporter have become common features on the local radio stations.

Gramma Records artiste and rapporteur Manager Stan Ruziva told NewsDay that Samaita’s album is one of the few projects that managed to get a positive response from the fans since its release last year.

“The album is doing great. He started on a good note. Many musicians have been struggling to get recognition, but he has done considerably well,” said Ruziva.

Samaita worked with current and former Utakataka Express band members who managed to put up a master piece with the rhythm synonymous with the Dhewa brand.

Those who featured on the album include guitarists Spencer Kumulani, Willard Loti and Evidence Tarabuku.

Samaita said he was first introduced to Dhewa in 1996 by Kumulani before establishing a relationship that turned into close family ties.

“I was introduced to Dhewa by Spencer whom I grew up with in Banket. By then I was a truck driver and Dhewa would regularly give me orders to bring some music instruments from South Africa,” said Samaita.

“He took me as a brother and the friendship continued to grow.

“When he died I thought of joining the music industry full time thus I released this album in honour of him,” he added.

Samaita said he also received help from Somandla Ndebele and Blessing Shumba on his album.