Sunday News (Zimbabwe)

Asifunibum­bulu

Single released

- Bhekumuzi Ncube Sunday Life Reporter

A NEW face in the m music industry Peacemore ‘‘Chipman’’ipm man’’ Chitopo has released a dancehallc­e hall single named after the famousam mous phrase Asifuni Bumbulu.

Chipman said he chosee thet the title Asifuni bumbulu because the thee phrase was making waves acrosscroo­ss Bulawayo and dedicatedd the song to Highlander­s Football Club fans.

“The trending slogan Asifuni bumbulu among Highlander­s supporters and Bulawayo residents who always chant the slogan when they aree in disagreeme­nt withh particular decisions inspired me to write Asifuni ni bumbulu track,” he said.

He added that he was also oa a Highlander­s fan, thus it wasas a pleasure penning a song abo aboutout Asifuni bumbulu that will l keepkeepk the memory for generation­sion ns to come.

The video of the song is set to be shot in August if the Highlander­sigh hlanders board gives Chipman the greengre een light to shoot some of the sceneses of the video at Barbourfie­lds Stadium.diu um.

“I have plans to meet the he Bosso executive committee to grantgra ant me permission to shoot the AsifuniA bumbulu video. The scenesen nes of the video will be shot beforeefo ore or after a scheduled match hass been played. Other scenes of thehe video will be shot around former r ViceV Viceatue,” President Joshua Nkomo’s statue,”sta said Chipman.

The potential superstar r said saids he was humbled by the fans that thhat were already behind him, and givving giving him the courage to release moree singles.s singles.

“I’m filled with gratitude de towards Tynash Chipembere who recordedr recorded and produced Asifuni b bumbulu, and those who have supportedp­o orted me from day one. I wish the fa family amily of Bulawayo supports me to gr growrow as an artiste,” said Chipman.

Chipman said he was fac facingcing financial challenges and wasas alsoa also aware of the economic difficulti­esdifficul­tiees the country was facing, but wished to have prop promoters that will organise shows for him. “Despite the economic challenges Zimbabwe is facing, I sincerelys­inceere hope to receive calls from event organisers­oor so that I can profit from my musicmmus and gain popularity,” he added.addde The CowdrayCow­wdr Parkbased based musiccia musician from the Taliban grou group said he had previously­previoou released a song inn in 2 2016 which was nammed named after his idol SandraSand­dr Ndebele and fans ssh should expect his nextt next single in November and an albumalbuu­m next year. Fans Fanns can buy Chipman’sChhip CDs at the Skies Sports Sportts Wear Shop in the cityy city c centre. @NcubeeB

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