SOUTH AFRICAN gospel artiste Sfiso Ncwane might have failed his legions of Zimbabwean fans after he failed to attend Tendai Mahachi’s album launch, but the award winning artiste is ready to make up.
BY WINSTONE ANTONIO
Ncwane was supposed to headline the launch of Mahachi’s seven- track fourth album Declaration at Reps Theatre in Belgravia, Harare, last week.
Ncwane was expected to land at Harare International Airport around 2pm on the day of the launch, but due to other commitments he failed to catch his flight and attempts to rebook failed hence his nonappearance.
In an interview from his South African base, Ncwane was quick to apologise for letting his fans down.
“I want to apologise to my Zimbabwean fans who were eagerly awaiting my performance at Tatenda Mahachi’s album launch in Harare. I could not make it because I missed my flight due to pressing issues,” Ncwane said.
“I am planning to come there (Zimbabwe) very soon, but I will confirm the dates. My Zimbabwean fans I love you so much, in Zulu Ng’yabathanda.”
Ncwane’s failure to attend the launch fuelled speculation that his working relationship with Mahachi had collapsed.
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Both musicians refuted the allegations.
“I do not have any problem working with Tatenda. We still have a lot of projects to do for our South African and Zimbabwean fans,” Ncwane said.
“People might want to say whatever, but the truth is that our stage relationship is intact and strong. Sfiso failed to attend the launch due to reasons beyond his control that resulted in him missing his flight not that our working relationship had collapsed,” Mahachi said.
Mahachi said he will soon be going back to South Africa to finalise shooting scenes of a video of the song Ndinoda Jesu/ Ngiyamuthanda uJesu which he collaborated with Ncwane.
Despite Ncwane’s absence, Mahachi went ahead with the launch supported by local artistes, among them jazz sensation Prudence Katomeni-Mbofana whom he collaborated with on the song titled Ndibvumbamirei and fellow gospel artiste Sebastian Magacha who featured on the track Tichamuona.
Songs on Mahachi’s latest offering are Ndiye Nzira, Ndinoda Jesu/ Ngiyamuthanda uJesu (featuring Ncwane), Naye Jesu, Tichamuona (featuring Magacha), Usacheme, Endai Naizvozvo and Rega Kumhanya.
Mahachi, who hails from Karoi, signalled his arrival on the local showbiz scene in 2007, with the release of his debut album Miyedzo.
After the album failed to gain much popularity, Mahachi went into hibernation for three years and resurfaced with the release his second album Kure in 2010.
Despite having two albums under his sleeves, Mahachi was not popular in the music industry and only to rose to prominence in 2013 with his third album Agare which featured Katomeni-Mbofana.
He is riding high with the single Ndinoda Jesu which seems to be doing well on the local charts.
Mahachi who is also an entrepreneur has worked with various artistes, among them award-winning producer Russo, born Russel Chiradza, Mac Dee real name Macdonald Chidavaenzi and has done collaborations with local and regional artistes.
