LOCAL musician Lovers Pamire is at a go to revive country music in Zimbabwe and has released a three-track album titled Ndangariro/Memories.
Tinashe Sibanda
After releasing his first album New Era in 2012, with a total of six tracks that were not highly-publicised, Pamire is back again in a bid to revive country music by Zimbabweans through the tracks Ndangariro, My Mum and HIV and Aids which are currently taking turns on local radio.
“My first album in 2012 was basically my breaking-in point as I was venturing into the musical jungle which has its own natural challenges, but I came in as a contender to reach out to the neglected country music lovers in Zimbabwe,” Pamire said.
He said in a bid to further revive the genre and reach out to many people, he was also currently working on a video for the track Ndangariro.
Pamire, who has performed at places like Fish Eagle (Lake Chivero), Mtangadura Hotel, Beer Engine and The Usual Place, said he would soon be collaborating with other local artistes including Alexio Kawara and Discord of Mafriq with whom he had already had successful talks.
“My music is all live recording and I do not support the use of back tracks or digitalisation of songs. Live recording is more creative and brings out talent in its most natural form, thus it never lies to the audiences,” he said.
Pamire sings together with his wife Mary and his brother Herald, with four other band members.
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The musician said his love for music developed at a tender age when he would always enjoy singing with family, at church and school.
He said he, however, naturally fell in love with country music, a genre he decided to venture into full time.
“It is a genre that calls for mature people at heart, with depth of wording and instrumentation,” Pamire said.
He added that in the near future he was looking forward to hosting a charity show aimed at supporting Parirenyatwa Hospital’s oncology or cancer ward which was a department he had a soft spot for where he was employed as an occupational health nurse.
Pamire said the proceeds would go a long way in alleviating some challenges the infected and affected people were going through as he believed that healthcare was everyone’s responsibility.
“I pray that we have other renowned artistes coming on board to assist me in this noble cause as well as the corporate world in logistics,” he added.
