Talent is found everywhere, even in the most unlikely of places.
Recently, we were at the Youth entrepreneurial competition called Youth Connekt. Whilst listening to all the innovative things the youth in Zimbabwe are doing, we heard a tune we could not ignore.
The tune came from a tall lanky but well-dressed fellow calling himself Triggerman. We tried to ignore the groovy tune, but we found our heads nodding in pleasure.
Triggerman was singing about his cooking, in a song titled ‘Ndinokanga’. The lyrics were both comical and insightful, different recipes sang in song.
How can Zimbo Jam be writing about this cooking musician, couldn’t they find something better to write about?
Well listen to the song below and tell us if you don’t feel the urge to nod your head just a little.
After listening to him we knew that we needed to know what he was about so we spoke to him.
ZJ: Who is Trigger man?
Trigger: Triggerman is an artist from Ruwa and his real name is Luckmore Munetsi aged 26 born in 1992 and also an IT student.
ZJ: Tell us about your musical journey?
Trigger: I started music when I was in form two, back in 2007 and I never stopped singing with the hope that one day I would make it in the industry.
‘Kubva Zuva Riye’ was my first song which I did with Dr Clarence and I gained airplay and that was in 2009. From 2009 I left for SA and I never stopped music, I had a couple of shows there. I came back in 2011 and continued with my music career up to now.
I have singles like ‘Muderere’, ‘We live it up all to you’, ‘Go Away’, ‘Ndiye wacho’, ‘Mukadzi waBoss’, ‘Kekupedzisira’ among others no albums so far.
ZJ (…interrupts): Since 2009? Why aren’t you known much?
Trigger: The problem in Zimbabwe is that if you do not have links you won’t go far. I do shows around Zimbabwe but no airplay.
That won’t stop me because I’m really passionate about music and I know one-day God will open the doors for me. This year (2019) I chose to showcase my talent at the Youth Connekt programme and I’m happy with people’s response and feedback from all over the provinces of Zimbabwe, and thankfully I was nominated to perform at the Youth Connekt finals. I’m still going forward.
ZJ: What brought about the Ndinokanga song?
Trigger: The Ndinokanga song came as I was just freestyling. It sounded nice and I had to fully write the song. That was four months ago. I have since released it.
ZJ: Who inspires you in the Zimbabwean musical fraternity and why?
Trigger: The people who inspire me are Winky D, Jah Pray, Nutty O, and Celsius. The reason being, these artists are good singers and they have morals when it comes to music. Their music can be rated internationally haigumire mumaborder. The other thing I like about these artists is the way they do things, they plan before releasing their songs and it’s something that I want to also do.
ZJ: Are you predominantly a ZimDancehall artist?
Trigger: I’m not really a ZimDancehall artist, I’m an afro-dancehall artist. I’m into Patoranking type of dancehall and that’s what I’m good at.
ZJ: What can we expect from you in the future?
Trigger: I’m looking forward to releasing an EP this year and I think its high time I approach the radio DJ’s for airplay. I have a couple of videos I’m working on and I believe this year is my year of testimony.
