Music producer tackles identity crisis in music

FOR many years, local artistes have been criticised for lacking an identity in their sound that can be recognised as Zimbabwean on a global stage as compared to the dominating Afro beats which have their origins in Nigeria and are easily recognisable as Nigerian sound.

It has been argued by music critics that sungura is the indigenous identity sound, while others are of the view that traditional music, which includes mbira and other African instruments, is the authentic Zimbabwean sound.

However, Zimbabwe seems to have few artistes that pursue sungura and traditional music as compared to those who adopt the foreign sound.

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