By Takudzwa Kadzura
Mlue
Jay has exuded a flair of consistency this year, as he also gears up for the upcoming
Zim Hip Hop Awards. To prove his proficiency, he released the song and video titled
Safe, which is cry for freedom.
 |
| Pic - Fokus Magazine |
“This
is my 4th time being nominated and I have never won, I feel like this time
around I will bag it,” Mlue Jay remarked. He has routinely put up a strong
contention for this year’s campaign. With two outstanding singles this year - Shooter
and Safe - Mlue has forged well his career to establish formidability
and register presence. One may be tempted to argue that perhaps artists in the
diaspora need to release more perhaps basing on the assumption that they are in
a convenient environment as compared to local lads.
Mlue
Jay has cried out the loudest about him not getting the appreciation he
deserves, “But also I feel like [us] the diaspora artists are not appreciated
much back home. Nobody cares about us; they start to care when you are now
making major moves just like ShaSha.” The issue has become generic considering
how big names such as Buffalo Souljah have been at the forefront of that
narrative. The question can only be answered by them [the artists] and how they
channel out their music because locally, a lot of artists are also crying for
not getting any form of assistance. The music industry in Zimbabwe is a cutthroat
jungle and being a hip-hop artist proves to be harder if the work does not come
out consistently.
In
his new track Safe, Mlue Jay collaborates with Vic Jita and Sykotek to
raise a thought-provoking rhetoric and expose modern day pressures. The video
pays tribute to the late icon Calvin Mgcini Nhliziyo (RIP) and the concept was
well captured in the placards carrying nuances of socio-political concerns of
violence against women, decriminalization of marijuana and xenophobia. The
rappers in the song inquire for our safety - where could the safety come from
in an economically insecure country and politically threatening atmosphere?
The
lyrics are constructed in a way that uniquely conveys a sense of what modern
society has turned into – a society where a climate of fear and uncertainty prevail
because of the growing inequality between the rich and the poor. Safe is
a song of rebellion and muzzled voices. It is the cry of the urban youth, who
are regular victims to the vicissitudes of capitalism.
“As
for my career I feel like I am moving in the right direction taking one step at
a time. Right now, I am in a place where I am learning lot about the industry
and getting myself ready for whatever is about to happen” Mlue Jay further
added. He is readying up for the awards and is armed with optimism.
Check
out the new video for the song Safe via this link
0 Comments