Enzo Ishall reinvents self
RISING Zimdancehall artiste Enzo Ishall has embarked on a journey to reinvent himself. This follows a series of bad decisions which saw him producing music that alienated him from his original ghetto fan base.
Many critics strongly link Enzo’s downfall to working with controversial clergyman Prophet Passion Java, who bought the musician out of contract with Chillspot Records.
Their relationship failed to last after the musician realised his career was taking a nose dive, especially after releasing songs that failed to impress his fans. Some of the songs included the creepy “Highest Score” video.
Enzo Ishall also featured on the controversial “Ngoro” video done by Rachel J.
Ishall, who was recently signed by Malaysian-based music company Teemak Promotions for a staggering US$100 000, has already shown signs of career rebound with a new single “Urikutsvireiko”.
The song has been doing very well, amassing over 55 000 views on YouTube since its release on Friday last week.
Many music lovers have been endorsing the single as the “original” Enzo Ishall style, while some suggest the song is an indirect diss on Prophet Passion Java.
The “Matsimba” hit-maker’s manager Taona Oswald Chipunza aka Teemak said the song is a first step towards retaining the musicians’ glory.
“We are going to re-establishing the Enzo Ishall many have grown to love while also positioning him to go international,” said Teemak.
Part of Enzo’s deal involves working with international music stars and producers.
Some have disregarded the Enzo Ishall- Teemak partnership as the promoter’s way of gaining mileage from the musician, as he is little known musician.
“I have been very involved in entertainment for the past seven years promoting shows in Cyprus which featured renowned artistes such as Winky D, Killer T, Stunner, Jah Signal and even Enzo Ishall,” said Teemak.
“I’m saying this to correct those who think I’m just a guy with money who sprouted from nowhere to sign Enzo.”
Enzo Ishall is a Zimdancehall artiste who rose to fame with hit song “Kanjiva” a couple of years back.
Though having enjoyed fame, his career took a downward turn, first aft er his Chillspot Records handlers were reported to be milking the artiste of his hard-earned money, then through his involvement with Java.
SHAKIRA may have won the praise of American fans for her performance at the Super Bowl on Sunday, but her African ones were less than impressed . . .
Th at’s because the Latina singer, who shared the stage with Jennifer Lopez, left out a critical line during her rendition of “Waka Waka”; and it was this important lyric; “Th is time for Africa”.
Many of us will remember the song ( sung with Freshlyground) as the anthem for the 2010 Soccer World Cup held in South Africa. It was an instant hit, and undoubtedly a moment for all of Africans.
Shakira performed part of the hit song and then burst into a uniquely African choreographed performance complete with local beats and dance moves.
US fans were loving it, but African fans were a tad bit annoyed at her . . .
Here’s why:
Did Shakira just leave the “Th is time for Africa” out of Waka Waka during BLACK HISTORY MONTH????
— Jordan???? (@ jordan_ theory) February 3, 2020
Shakira singing the World Cup 2010 song Waka Waka and omitting the line about Africa??
— Ryan Bailey (@ RyanJayBailey) February 3, 2020
Bruh shakira really changed the lyrics of the songs that was made for World Cup in AFRICA to not mention Africa. ???? # PepsiHalft ime
— the black Voice (@ theeblackvoice) February 3, 2020
Why did they take the Africa line out of Waka Waka? It’s not even Shakira’s song, it’s a cover of an old Cameroonian group. Not cool. # SuperBowl
— Rebecca Crowley (@ rachelmaybe) February 3, 2020
They also claimed she borrowed a lot of material for her performance from various African countries, again without crediting Africa!
To all my Latinos and everyone else watching the # SuperBowl wondering what genre of music Shakira and Lopez were dancing to, it’s known as Makossa. Originally from Cameroon ???????????? in # Africa# SBLIV# Mahomes# Chiefspic. twitter. com/ vo8xy0IADs
— ?? C. J ?? (@ jsc237) February 3, 2020
Shakira did a mhururu and people were hyped ?????? it’s a sound of celebration in Zimbabwe and also parts of Southern Africa ??????????# PepsiHalft ime pic. twitter. com/ e8gyCbrQGQ
— Chelle Chips (@ ChelleChipato) February 3, 2020
The Shakira tongue thing people talking about was her attempt at a Zalghouta, an act of ululating, the zalghouta is practised all the over the Middle East and some parts of Africa.
— Abed A. Ayoub (@ aayoub) February 3, 2020
Shakira stole those African dance moves thats aint Latina moves. Hence Latina is Africa period # SuperBowl
— Kudzai Henry (@ onerie) February 3, 2020