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Bulawayo Kwaito siblings Skhu, Po'zee launch fashion label
28 Oct 2011 at 05:20hrs | Views
Kwaito music siblings, Skhu and PO'zee have branched off the music scene and launched a fashion label through which they hope to widen their presence in the arts industry.
The label, Kasi-No-Valo Klothing kicked off early this year and is yet to make an impact on the fashion scene although they have managed to clinch deals for corporate wear.
Po'zee told Herald Entertainment the company does its own designs and are already doing ladies outfits for Standard Chartered Bank and Kangaroo Paw Trading.
"We are slowly penetrating the market and although we are targeting fashion conscious kwaito music fans, we are not entirely restricted to them as we also do corporate clothing.
"Because we want to marry the label with our music, we are targeting kwaito lovers. Our range is wide as we produce for both males and females. For the latter we have suits, skirts, blouses and jeans while for man we do mainly jeans and T-shirts," he said.
The young kwaito singer said a local young designer; Moses Mehluli Sibanda runs the company and does the designs for the label.
Meanwhile PO'zee has sets his sights on expanding his career and is currently scouting for a recording deal in South Africa.
The award winning kwaito singer said he is aiming at releasing his next album in SA.
"I will be sending sample of my next album to various radio stations within the next two weeks as I have finished recording it. I am just waiting for the sleeves to be done. I also want my next album to come from SA and I am in touch with several recording companies and want to clinch a marketing and distribution deal with them," he said.
PO'zee (Mbekezeli Mpofu) and Skhu burst into the music scene with the hit "Uhamba lobani" that features his sister, Skhu. He has two albums to his name and after a four-year hiatus is hoping to release his third.
PO'zee follows in the footsteps of another kwaito singer, Ma Uzah of Achuzzi who is now based in South Africa and has managed to collaborate and hold shows with several top kwaito singers such as Mdu, Browndash and Bricks.
Kwaito music emerged from South Africa and has a wide market base in that country but has also found favour with youths in Zimbabwe.
The label, Kasi-No-Valo Klothing kicked off early this year and is yet to make an impact on the fashion scene although they have managed to clinch deals for corporate wear.
Po'zee told Herald Entertainment the company does its own designs and are already doing ladies outfits for Standard Chartered Bank and Kangaroo Paw Trading.
"We are slowly penetrating the market and although we are targeting fashion conscious kwaito music fans, we are not entirely restricted to them as we also do corporate clothing.
"Because we want to marry the label with our music, we are targeting kwaito lovers. Our range is wide as we produce for both males and females. For the latter we have suits, skirts, blouses and jeans while for man we do mainly jeans and T-shirts," he said.
The young kwaito singer said a local young designer; Moses Mehluli Sibanda runs the company and does the designs for the label.
The award winning kwaito singer said he is aiming at releasing his next album in SA.
"I will be sending sample of my next album to various radio stations within the next two weeks as I have finished recording it. I am just waiting for the sleeves to be done. I also want my next album to come from SA and I am in touch with several recording companies and want to clinch a marketing and distribution deal with them," he said.
PO'zee (Mbekezeli Mpofu) and Skhu burst into the music scene with the hit "Uhamba lobani" that features his sister, Skhu. He has two albums to his name and after a four-year hiatus is hoping to release his third.
PO'zee follows in the footsteps of another kwaito singer, Ma Uzah of Achuzzi who is now based in South Africa and has managed to collaborate and hold shows with several top kwaito singers such as Mdu, Browndash and Bricks.
Kwaito music emerged from South Africa and has a wide market base in that country but has also found favour with youths in Zimbabwe.
Source - Chronicle
