TAWANDA CHARI
Mugaratia is clearly in his lover era, and Love Freakquency arrives right on time. The four-track EP is a compact but intentional body of work aimed at lovers and those hoping to become lovers, released just as Valentine’s season starts to creep in. It also feels like a soft teaser of what’s to come, with Mugaratia seemingly warming up the runway ahead of a full album later in the year.
He opens with “Fungawo,” a song built around the idea of matching energies. It’s about that often rare situation where affection isn’t one sided; where both people are equally invested, equally obsessed, and equally eager to be in each other’s space every single day.
Mugaratia leans into metaphor here, framing love as a mutual frequency that only works when both parties are tuned in. The song captures that early stage intensity where thinking about each other becomes routine and separation feels unnecessary.
“Give” shifts the mood into provision and responsibility. This is Mugaratia unpacking the idea of a man as a provider and protector, leaning into a very familiar cultural dynamic. Whatever the missus asks for, she receives. Whether it’s money, comfort, affection, or even a child. The song isn’t flashy, but it’s grounded in commitment, portraying love as action rather than words, and masculinity as reliability.
Then comes “Pano,” the track that fully explains why the project is titled Love Freakquency. This is the EP’s most playful and daring moment, celebrating intimacy, chemistry, and physical closeness. Without overthinking it, Mugaratia taps into the late night energy of sleepovers, the spark that lives in private moments, and the unspoken language between two people deeply comfortable with each other. It’s the freakquency part of love, where attraction and desire all meet.
The EP closes with “Married Man,” arguably its most layered track. There’s a subtle but humorous jab that many listeners will quickly associate with Holy Ten, but the message runs deeper than the joke. Mugaratia draws a firm line on respect, making it clear that embarrassing one’s wife is non negotiable. His declaration, “Andizi Baba Ju, you will never see me acting like fool,” lands as a boundary.
At its core, the song is about a man taking a risk on love again, convinced he has found his soulmate or at least believing strongly enough to plan a future.
Overall, Love Freakquency is a concise but effective offering. He explores different dimensions of love, obsession, provision, intimacy, and commitment. All within four tracks. It’s an apt release for the season.
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