‘Huzukwende’: Mark Ngwazi nails it
SUNGURA music game-changer, Mark Ngwazi, keeps on evolving, again and again, and again and again. Again!
His seventh album, “Huzukwende”, has shown his depth and has been endorsed as a triumph by neutrals with an ear for quality. Local radio stations have also given the album thumbs-up.
Kombi drivers and club wheel spinners have been playing most of the songs on the album.
This is a clear sign that Ngwazi is a talented musician who sings stuff with substance.
Like the proverbial wine, Ngwazi keeps on evolving with each project and has certainly joined the elite league of living legends.
Three songs — “Maintenance”, “Imari Ngani” and “Dzimwe Hondo” — have become club bangers, hardly a week after their release.
Three more tracks — “Murudo”, “Munhu Mutema” and “Ndofarira Kupi”— make the album complete.
There are no fillers on this project as producers at Mukumbe Studios and Trutone complemented Ngwazi with absolute finesse.
True to his promise, the 35-year-old is striking the right chords at a time when fans have been itching for authenticity and originality in this genre.
Sungura was losing its appeal as most artistes in this genre wanted to sound like Alick Macheso. For Ngwazi, he has come with his sound, which is angelic to the ear.
A wordsmith in his own right, Ngwazi fuses his sungura with humour and meaningful rhymes.
A talented commentator, he also uses music to tackle serious issues like economic challenges faced by many people.
In his song “Imari Ngani”, he gives hope to those in despair to remain focused despite hardships.
He bluntly sings that no man will overcome poverty since it’s part of life.
Ngwazi urges couples to prioritise the welfare of their children in the song “Maintenance”.
He, however, blasted some estranged couples who are using child support as a way of silencing each other after divorce.
On the track “Dzimwe Hondo”, he exhorts people to put God first and avoid confrontations. He reckons that God is our only saviour and there is no need for us to engage in unnecessary fights.
The Njanja Express leader has urged people to mind their own business in the track “Ndofarira Kupi”.
He also preaches the eternal gospel of peace and love in this album.
In his quest for success, Ngwazi has remained grounded and prioritised his work.
“I was overwhelmed by the support that I got when we launched it last weekend.
“I have never doubted myself before and prayer has been my secret weapon in this journey.
“As a musician, I want to be remembered as a game -changer who made an impression in showbiz,” he said.
Production-wise, the album is well-knit in all departments — arrangement, mixing and mastering.
After launching “Huzukwende”, which can be loosely translates as something sumptuous or delicious, Ngwazi made it with his seventh album.
After all, the number seven signifies fullness or completeness, which is the direction Ngwazi has taken.
He is trudging on the right path and he only needs sound management and to remain level-headed.
Besides “Huzukwende”, Ngwazi boasts a rich catalogue of albums including “Zvandigumbura” released in 2015, “Gudo Muriwo” (2017), “Charger Yekatsono” (2018), “Mudzimu Wabudira Pambeveve” (2019), “Chamugwegwedu Chamatindike” (2020) and Nhara Nezvinenharo (2022).