
PORTIPHER Mopo — the eldest son of legendary musician Mike — who successfully took over his late father’s band, Zinawa, last Friday sampled new songs off his forthcoming six-track album, Ngaikwane Changamire.
BY JAIROS SAUNYAMA
Mopo, who was a guest artiste at the ongoing Mashonaland East Cultural and Arts Festival held at Murewa Culture Centre, thrilled the crowd when he performed the songs Ngaikwane Changamire and Zvarongeka.
He shared the stage with Jean Masters and Goromonzi-based traditional dance group, Ngoma Dzepasi, who also took the opportunity to launch their Mbende album.
The 35-year-old musician, who rose to the limelight with his debut album titled Runyararo, is set to launch his third album soon.
“I am happy that people in Murewa have responded well to my latest songs. It is early to judge and conclude that I have done it. The new album is ready. For now I cannot say much, but I will leave it to the music fans to judge. The Zinawa music fans have the final say and are the best critics,” Mopo said.
The Nyanga-born musician, who is also a Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe employee, sings like his father and his previous albums were powerful enough to thrill the legions of Zinawa fans, leaving him with a huge task of keeping the standards high.
The song Nesango, off his debut album, became an instant hit that saw him sharing the stage with well-established musicians like Jah Prayzah.
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Mopo has been playing renditions by his father like Nherera Ndimambo, Chido, Huya Titambe and Tozvireva Kunani during his shows.