Sister Fox releases debut album

And one good thing about Chimurenga music is its unparalleled appeal to all races and ethnic groups in the country. But as is now common knowledge, Chimurenga music has defied Zimbabwe and even Africa’s borders and is even being listened to overseas.
But you will agree that the Chimurenga spirit is forever present in the country only if you listen to Fortunate “Sister Fox” Mudzviti’s debut release, Inhoroondo, which is a fusion of the ever enlivening Chimurenga beats and mbira and the contemporary instruments such as the guitar and keyboards.
The opening song, Kubatana, appeals for unity among the Zimbabwean people. The message is the usual that we need to stand together as one for success and love each other because that’s where we derive our strength as a nation.
The other songs on the album include Zimbabwe, Ndiwe, Child Abuse, Upenyu, Gare-gare, Mukondombera, Nyika Nyoro and an instrumental of Kubatana.
Another favourite pick would be the song Nyika Nyoro. The song is reminiscent of the kongonya jive during night vigils in the days gone by. This is a popular sing-along tune which has been refined for this project without taking away its roots.
Sister Fox released the eight-track album late last month, which will surely be a hit on the local scene. The album was produced and engineered by the veteran producer, Bothewell Nyamhondera, at Metro Studios.
Sister Fox has been in the music industry since 2003 when she was a backing vocalist for Changa Nyamatsatse. She has also been with a mbira group, Mbira dzeMumapako which disbanded in 2007. She then decided to form her own band, The Fox Fire Band.
The Financial Gazette rates the album four out of five. Inhoroondo is already on the market.