What you see is what you get with Ishmael Mudau

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The new album from reggae singer Ishmael Mudau has much to offer in terms of sound delights and quality lyrics. This only proves and demonstrates the growth and maturity of his talent as an artist.

The album is titled Ndi Zwenezwi, and it boasts 10 tracks, rendered in Tshivenda and English. The title can be loosely translated as “What you see is what you get” or “This is it”.

The songs include, among others, Mufumakadzi Wanga, Thongo thoma henefha, Vhangana vhanga, As long di kha di tshila, Thanks my supporters, Vhathu vhanzhi, and Munna wa lufuno.

“As artists, we have arrived at the stage where we are not only men and women who utter prophesies but also herd a community or individuals in the direction where they are able to see their sun, moon and stars,” Mudau said. “All these mean a life of possibilities – here, I am speaking about real hope.”

Mudau said that, apart from the artist serving the purpose of entertaining, the singer also encourages people from all walks of life to appreciate and tolerate one another.

In an earlier interview which Limpopo Mirror did with Mudau, he hinted that, to him, music is a gift from God. He is meant to deliver positive messages. “I respect my art; I don't take my gift of being a singer for granted,” he said.

Although the Lwamondo-Zwavhavhili-born singer is normally based in Gauteng, Mudau has not forgotten his roots. He travels to and from Gauteng all the time, to give his music to the people and to drink from a spring of wisdom found only in his village.

“Each one of us has elders who motivate and encourage us,” he said. “Their wisdom can be traced in our songs and other art disciplines.”

Mudau is on Facebook. He can be reached on 072 249 6547 or 073 973 4124.

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By: Tshifhiwa Mukwevho

Tshifhiwa Given Mukwevho was born in 1984 in Madombidzha village, not far from Louis Trichardt in the Limpopo Province. After submitting articles for roughly a year for Limpopo Mirror's youth supplement, Makoya, he started writing for the main newspaper. He is a prolific writer who published his first book, titled A Traumatic Revenge in 2011. It focusses on life on the street and how to survive amidst poverty. His second book titled The Violent Gestures of Life was published in 2014.