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A 31-year-old kwaito and house singer, Given Mashamba, known as Deezazo in music circles, has released his debut album, titled Friday Saturday.
He says the title refers to the leisure time which people have on those days after working very hard from Monday to Friday evening.
“I started singing in Roodepoort, where I was a fashion designer,” he said. “I would sing while I was busy sewing and designing traditional garments. I found music to exist in everything that we do as people. It exists in the food we eat; in the water we drink and in the footsteps which we take. Go to the waterfalls and come back to tell me if you did not hear the music of the water.”
Deezazo has found a space in the league of the young and talented local singers among his contemporaries such as King Mlatiro, Bocca, and many other unrecorded artists. However, he remains an exception in that he is neither lazy nor slow in formalising his talent. Any listener will conclude that he is singing for the enjoyment of music.
“I am a very good dancer who is not shy to showcase my talent as I do my moves on stage,” he said.
This album comprises 10 tracks. The first track, Ma 11, is a bit lukewarm but that is quickly redeemed by the vibey Rembuluwa – which will have many listeners getting onto their feet to dance.
There are more good songs like Buyela Gae, Bula re nwe, and Friday Saturday.
Even though there is nothing negative about Deezazo's songs or music, listeners should never expect any motivational messages or inspiration from his lyrics. His remains the kind of music which people listen to just to enjoy the instruments, vocal rhythm or the artist's talent of belting out words in his own fashion which can also amaze the listener.
He has worked with Ishmael newBreed Rammbwa and Tshenzhemo “TZM” Sikhwari on his album.
He resides in Ramahantsha village in the Sinthumule area.
Deezazo can be reached at 076 502 0720.
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Deezazo is a new voice in the music industry.
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.
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