By Takudzwa Kadzura & Takudzwa Hillary Chiwanza
Award-winning artist Ishan is a priceless
gem that Zimbabwe’s music industry is blessed to have.
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He has rarely been the celebrity who is
all over media except for the time when the smash hit Kure ft. Ti Gonzi put
the industry on chokehold.
His amazing vocal ability has kept him
afloat and undeniably relevant.
And he doesn’t need vacuous clout for such
legitimacy.
Enter Annatoria, glittering with the
gold of her crown (she is the 9th winner of The Voice UK),
and the incontestably bright prospects of a newly born star are palpable on the
music scene.
With such newfound limelight, some artists
capitulate to crises of expectations.
She however passed such a litmus test
with her breakout single Stay With Me which has been receiving decent
airplay on the airwaves.
Ishan and Annatoria combined forces to
produce a beautiful and convincingly chart topping single ‘Lola’, as
well as the video which has been trending on YouTube, with half a million views
at the time of writing.
Lola presents itself as an Afro pop hit
that typically invites captivated souls onto
the dancefloor; and it is themed with boy-chase-girl lyrical content, without even
sounding cliché.
It is actually a novel listening experience,
complemented with a visual exposition that borders on artistic elegance yet done
with notions of simplicity in mind.
But atop are the mesmerizing melodies
which were met by immensely gifted producers, Nicky Genius and Rayo Beats.
Red Zone Media’s director Lytee brought
the visuals to life and credit is also accorded to DON CHRXN who has always
shouldered Ishan as his manager; doing so with enviable professional mastery and
perfection. Of course, it’s a lot of hard work behind the scenes.
Clearly, collaborations like these continue to
be emblematic of how contemporary music in Zimbabwe has benefitted from
combining a variety of skillsets. It is an exciting reality in Zimbabwe's music
industry.
Lola is that project you want to keep listening
and watching over and over again.
Watch the official Lola video by Ishan and Annatoria below
and tell us what you think.
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