FRESH from taking part in the mbube group Black Umfolosi UK Tour, talented Bulawayo multidisciplinary artiste Luziba Tabona Moyo, popularly known by her stage name Luchi Shiki, is set to drop a musical video for the single Mortal Kombat.
Luchi Shiki carries on from her previous music video Yim’lo to give listeners a beautiful story about fighting for what you love no matter the hate and fake support.
The Mortal Kombat music video was directed by Qinisela Keaitse of Keaitse Films and will be released on Luchi Shiki’s YouTube channel today.
Speaking to NewsDay Life & Style, Luchi Shiki said it was her first time to work with Director Ras from Keaitse Films and that she enjoyed the experience.
“I really enjoyed working with him and having him lead the production as a seasoned videographer,” she said.
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She said the song was about a hardworking lady (played by herself) chasing her dream of becoming successful in music, but encounters a lot of backbiting and lack of support from friends and family.
“It talks about no matter how hard one works, there will always be people that have something negative to say about their work and efforts,” Luchi Shiki said.
“So the Mortal Kombat title embodies how you have to fight for what you want in life. Fight the opposition, in this case the naysayers and everyone doubting your skills.”
She likened the situation to that of the Mortal Kombat video game, where one faces an opponent, addding that it is basically about fighting back when the people around you expect you to stay down.
In this music video, Luchi Shiki, with the help of Keaitse Films, paints a visual to help us see the wrong that people do when do not genuinely support their friends and family while motivating us to never stop chasing our dreams no matter the challenges faced.
With lyrics like, “And I know damn right that you’re gon’ talk about me, you gon’ talk about me. And I know damn right that you gon’ criticise me, you gon’ criticise me”, Luchi Shiki says in life people will always talk.
“Whether you do good or bad, people will always have something to say. In most cases, it is always the people closest to you that you think genuinely are in your corner, yet you are the subject of their jokes when you turn your back.”
She went further to explain her lyrics, stating that “But this is Mortal Kombat, I’ll come back yah, I’ll keep coming back”, saying it talks about not giving up.
“Don’t stop chasing your dream. Music is one of those careers a lot of people think making it, especially in Zimbabwe, let alone Bulawayo, is far-fetched,” Luchi Shiki said.
Some of her notable works include Bambelela, Survivor ft Larynx & Cruz D, Khethile, Come Over, Forbidden Fruit, Shuga Shuga, Ngiyabonga, Tjaku Lamba, Yim’lo and Mortal Kombat.
“No matter how hard you get beat down by the challenges, get up again and again. Keep rising,” she said.
