NOW on solo single number four from Anondichengeta, Garandichauya, Terera and Mhere which is the recent one, Fatima ‘Stimela’ Katiji still pays her allegiance to her mentor Jah Prayzah.
Jah Prayzah’s long serving vocalist, Stimela, has been making big strides in her music career, independent from the 3G band.
Recently she collaborated with a duo from France known as the Sages Comme Des Sauvages, who were on a tour in Victoria Falls, Bulawayo and Harare during the Alliance Francaise Francophone week.
Stimela says collaborating with Sages Comme Des Sauvages was more of a cultural exchange experience as she got to discover her versatility in music and linguistics.
“During the Alliance Francaise Francophone week I got to learn French music and was able to perform it within a space of three days,” she said.
“We mixed both French and Shona in the music and created a great sound, something I never expected would work.
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“Though this tour and collaboration between the French duo, Blessing Chimanga and I, I got to discover how versatile I am in music and linguistics.”
The backing vocalist and solo artiste said it is a privilege to work with Jah Prayzah as he is an understanding artiste, who believes in growth.
“Music has always been a part of me and taking the lead role has been a choice based on time and growth. For me there is still a lot to learn from the people I work with as the experience I have with them is moulding me to become a better artiste,” she added.
“I must say that I am privileged to have an understanding brother like Jah Prayzah who believes in growth.
“I can do my solo projects and still be his backing vocalist and I am still a very active member of the 3G band.”
Stimela said she was already on her own path as a musician, but will continue to work with Jah Prayzah.
She released a new single titled ‘Mhere’ which is a cry of a child on the streets asking for help.
“Many a times we are quick to judge why these kids are on the streets without really bothering to know their stories and what led them there,” she said.
“My music circulates around social issues and as I have lived, I have witnessed the lack of care and interest in why these children keep multiplying in the streets.
“The song Mhere then calls upon all willing, loving and capable caring people to help them in the best way they can.”
Stimela is currently in the United States where she is performing an opera titled Nehanda with US-based Nora Chipaumire. She said the five-hour-long opera performance would be uploaded online soon.