Just before the national lockdown came into effect on March 30, we were served with a delicious Zimbabwean cuisine titled ‘Mhoroi’ by the award-winning Asaph. The lad has gone ahead to dish more mouthwatering treats over the past four months.
Full from the Mhoroi delicacy, Noble Styles and Gze then hosted a memorable cocktail that will go down in history as one of the sweetest clashes between hip hop acts.
And now as we say goodbye to winter and Hello Mwari based on the Ghetto Rules, the heavens have decided to bless us with a new voice called Holy Ten aka Mukudzei Chitsama.
Holy Ten is the hottest property on the music streets at the moment.
The 21-year-old is doing the most with his brand new track ‘Ndaremerwa’ which speaks about the challenges most young people are facing in Zimbabwe.
“The music business started in 2016 that is when I started putting much effort in it. However, I have been singing for a while,” reflects the Holy man who adds that his stage name is a representation of perefection.
“It continues to grow every time. It started off as something I was just doing for my friends and then a couple of relatives and here we are today. So I have been in the game since then and I have never stopped. Whether I had 20 views or what I kept going for it,” highlighted the spirited rapper.
But why hip hop out of all genres?
“…because it allows me to bring out my aggression. It is the closest thing in music to poetry and I have always been a lover of literature and interpretation of text. I get to use rhymes and metaphors to tell my story.”
The rappers music is quite spiritual and very emotive. He explains that this is so because he speaks the truth and hence he comes across as very chilled when he drops his bars.
“I believe that I have an obligation to tell the truth, so I just tell the truth. And the truth does not need noise. I just tell it like it is. Tackling issues that range from child and drug abuse without using opinions but just telling it as is,” said Holy Ten.
Quizzed on what inspired the track ‘Ndaremerwa’ the rapper said it was all about what society is going through.
“Over the years I have developed the ability to pay attention to detail. So when I interact with people and they share their stories, I see beyond the words. That is how I come up with my songs. It doesn’t necessarily mean that I am signing of my own personal experiences.
“For instance people were asking me if I was now taking crystal meth because I sang, yatongova guka makafella dai matongogara guva amakachera. It’s the ability to relate with the stories of people around you,” revealed Holy Ten.
Another deep track he has released is ‘Tavada’
Just the beat instantaneously captures ones attention as it combines modern styles with the rich old school touch of the Dalom Kids. Giving the track a unique eclectic vibe.
Holy Ten’s discography is laden with tracks that prove he is no insipid, one hit wonder kid, but a truly talented individual who can spit bars that touch lives and can transform a generation.
