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sk any person to love you and they will come
running. Ask that same person to define love and it would be like you would have
asked them to perform a miracle or something. Great people have tried to explain love with
various theories but none of them have convinced everyone. How one simple
four-letter word can be so complicated has remained a complex puzzle for
generations. Now for someone to defy all these odds and define love in the
simplest possible way is truly amazing. It takes what I can only call greatness
and this someone can only be defined as the greatest of the current time.
"Mwoyo
yedu ikangowirirana, hana dzedu dzikangoroverana, maziso edu akatarisana.....runonzi
rudo" (if our hearts are in harmony, if our hearts beat together, if our eyes meet.....it's called love).
That is how Pah Chihera has defined love
through her debut single Runonzi Rudo off an album of the same name. The
song has touched the hearts of millions of Zimbabweans and has without doubt
made many fall in love all over again. The song has become an anthem and has
shot to the top of the local charts.
Born Pamhidzai Tracy Mbirimi, she is the last
born in a family of 5 (4 girls and 1 boy).'Pah' is short for Pamhidzai and
'Chihera' is her totem in typical Zimbabwean culture. Her musical journey
started in her early years when she was part of the school choir from the
fourth grade at Zuvarabuda Primary School. She also became part of the church
choir. As she grew up, her talent also continued to blossom and she became a
backing vocalist to a number of artistes among them Newman Chipeni and her
uncle, Prince Musarurwa who also features on Runonzi Rudo - the current
number 1 song on Star FM and Zimnet Radio (an online station based in the UK).
Pah also impressed when she performed at the
Book Cafe as a backing vocalist for a group called Savanna and that really
helped her own project to get recognition. Just like any aspiring artiste, Pah
Chihera dreamt of making it in the music industry but not in her wildest dreams
did she ever imagine that her very first single would be a big hit. Just like
most chiheras, Pah is beautiful and is blessed with an outstanding
voice. The song Runonzi Rudo, she says, was inspired by the fact that
people have lost the true meaning of love. "These days it's all about
money, people don't care about the basic things in love anymore," she
said. "That inspired me to write the song," she also said, dispelling
any thoughts of it being inspired by personal experiences.
Her sound is a fusion of tropical and
afro-contemporary rich with a Zimbabwean traditional feel. Other songs on the
album are Musavadadire Varume, which urges women not to take their men
for granted; Murume Wangu, Ringe Ringe, Wakandishora and Musaite Mheremhere.
The album was produced by popular producer, Slimaz.
A very humble, chilled, laid back and down to
earth young lady, Pah says her mother is her role model and she credits her for
having raised the family well especially considering that her father passed
away when she was still in grade 5. "My mother is my hero," she
proudly says. Just from talking to her you can see how much she adores her, for
when we asked her what being a True African Woman means to her she just said, "You
have to be humble, down to earth and hardworking just like my mum".
Musicians who inspire her include Oliver
Mutukudzi, Selma Mutukudzi, Zahara, Prince Musarurwa and Prudence Katomeni
Mbofana. She has definitely learnt a thing or two from these artistes and
combined it with her awesome abilities to come up with a complete masterpiece. Pah
Chihera is also a dancer and model. She started modelling when she was in form
1 and she won many accolades during her high school years. She also
participated in Miss Juniors Zim under Size 4 Agency. She went on to start her
own stable -Tracy Divas, an amazing feat for someone who is still only 22. However,
modelling has been forced to take a back seat to her booming music career. She
however says she plans on re-igniting the flame in her modeling interest by
opening a new stable.
The response from the fans has been overwhelming
and in a short space of time, she already has more than 1200 fans on her
official Facebook page. Piracy is a scourge which has affected many local
artistes but so far she is not complaining. Great works of art should surely be
rewarded and it seems to be promising for her. The colourful video of the song Runonzi
Rudo is well arranged and its concept is definitely 'Truly African'. There
is no doubt that it is destined for the number 1 spot come end of year.
The other videos are going to be shot this
month and the complete DVD should be out by the end of the month. Pah Chihera
is not married but that does not mean she is single so we will leave that to
the imagination. You will be surprised to know that she likes watching cartoons
and is super scared of cats and mice. So for those guys out there who might
fancy their chances of getting this hottie, you better start killing all mice
and cats around, you might just charm her (Don't tell the SPCA we said that).
As we have completed another great year
online, it is our great and singular honour (politicians’ style) to be
associated with this talented artiste on our birthday and as such she is this
year's True African Woman of The Year in music and entertainment. Seems the sky
is more than the limit to her as we look to the future. So as we all celebrate
let us all sing along to Runonzi Rudo all the way. 2ruly African....
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The writter Eddie Love Jones
Biriyati is the Entertainment reporter for True African Woman Magazine.He is
also an events dee-jay.
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