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Young Majaivana struggling to fit into his father's boots
24 May 2014 at 14:39hrs | Views
LOVEMORE Majaivana's eldest son, Derrick Tshuma, seems to be struggling to fit into his father's musical boots as the up-and-coming musician has failed to release his long awaited debut album titled Bayamemeza.
The album is long overdue and was supposed to be unpacked early last year but up to date it is still unfinished and pending.
This has raised suspicions among fans that have been yearning to sample his songs in order to gauge if young Majaivana could fill the gap left by his self-exiled father.
Due to this long delay, some have been quick to point out that his father's legacy is proving to be too heavy for him to carry.
However, young Majaivana maintains that the delay does not mean that he had failed to revive his father's music.
He told Saturday Leisure that financial challenges had been the main problem behind the delay.
"All along I have been trying to source for money from well-wishers to help me release my album. Diamonds Studios recording company has also been delaying the processing of my CDs.
"However all these problems have been sorted out and I will be launching the album next month lest fans think that I am an opportunist who wants to gain fame by riding on my father's robes," said the young Majaivana.
The five-track album is composed of tracks such as Angeke ngivume, Intandane, Kontuthu and the remix of his father's track, Umoya wami.
Amathendele is a track dedicated to Highlanders Football Club.
The 35-year-old musician broke into the music scene in 2011 after revamping the Zulu Band which was formed by his father. He renamed it New Zulu Band.
He has staged live performances in recreational facilities such as Cape to Cairo, Horizon and Jabula Inn in Esigodini.
Young Majaivana has also rubbed shoulders with music gurus such as Oliver Mtukudzi, Nicholas Zacharia and Suluman Chimbetu.
The album is long overdue and was supposed to be unpacked early last year but up to date it is still unfinished and pending.
This has raised suspicions among fans that have been yearning to sample his songs in order to gauge if young Majaivana could fill the gap left by his self-exiled father.
Due to this long delay, some have been quick to point out that his father's legacy is proving to be too heavy for him to carry.
However, young Majaivana maintains that the delay does not mean that he had failed to revive his father's music.
He told Saturday Leisure that financial challenges had been the main problem behind the delay.
"All along I have been trying to source for money from well-wishers to help me release my album. Diamonds Studios recording company has also been delaying the processing of my CDs.
"However all these problems have been sorted out and I will be launching the album next month lest fans think that I am an opportunist who wants to gain fame by riding on my father's robes," said the young Majaivana.
The five-track album is composed of tracks such as Angeke ngivume, Intandane, Kontuthu and the remix of his father's track, Umoya wami.
Amathendele is a track dedicated to Highlanders Football Club.
The 35-year-old musician broke into the music scene in 2011 after revamping the Zulu Band which was formed by his father. He renamed it New Zulu Band.
He has staged live performances in recreational facilities such as Cape to Cairo, Horizon and Jabula Inn in Esigodini.
Young Majaivana has also rubbed shoulders with music gurus such as Oliver Mtukudzi, Nicholas Zacharia and Suluman Chimbetu.
Source - chronicle
