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Nox - Music Luv & Me
African All Stars is an initiative of SONY BMG, being implemented by the company Trans-African Media based in South Africa. The company has put together the first ever African compilation of young and talented musicians from all over Africa. The compilation contains stars such as 2Face of Nigeria, P Square of Nigeria, Jozi of South Africa, Kamillion of Zambia, our very own NOX and 10 many more African stars.
Speaking from Midrand in South Africa, Nox had this to say, "I feel so honored man, this is an opportunity which does not come twice in a lifetime. I feel so important that my song has been able to be part of this amazing project". The song taken off his latest project (Music, Love and Me), titled Wandinoda / The One I Love is has been included on the compilation album. I had a chance to listen to the song and I must admit, it is a bunker bust of a record. The very album contains smash hits like Garandichauya, which took the number 2 position on Zimnet Radio's top 100 for 2009. The album also has great songs like Iwe Rudo which made shock waves on the Power FM top 20 from November 2009, Morena Waka, Usandisiye, Ndavenaye and my personal favourite, Commitment.
"I was shocked to hear the news about this project and I still can't believe it up to now. It's a beautiful thing when you are being appreciated in your own country with your fellow brothers and sisters, but its something else when the rest of Africa appreciates your work, even if it's in vernacular", Nox added. "Wandinoda is a soothing love song, produced by TBA the Playboy at Bantu Beats Records in Johannesburg. I wrote the song, and CB directed the video, which is available on YouTube as well, related Nox. I think what jammed people the most is that the song is in both Shona and English. The chorus goes like: Wandinoda ndiwe, ndikakushaya pfungwa dzangu babe dzinodambuka, Wandinoda ndiwe, ndikakunya babe hameno kuti ndenge ndaputei. The video was shot is Sandton and contains some Zulu Dancers, Nelson Mandela statue and on the video you see world's most expensive cars like Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Bentley. The album is being marketed world wide be SONY BMG, and the project coordinators are Trans-African Media.
Nox went on to say that the album, African All Stars will also be promoted on the world cup on half times etc. Nox is already working on his 5th album titled Zim's Finest: Tisu Tine Yese which contains 12 tracks. The first single titled TANAKIRANA has already started waves in SA, and according to him, it will hit the Zimbabwean radio stations anytime this month, together with the video which was shot on 3 April. I have had a chance to listen to the song and I must admit, Nox is on a very different level, with amazing quality which can match any international song. When asked about his fifth album he had this to say." ...well man, 2010 is the year that we're supposed to make a mark on the international arena with our very own URBAN GROOVES, and it has just started. My album is my best effort so far, to be released in August, though I have already finished recording it. The first single is called TANAKIRANA and I'm telling you, it's a whole new level. The video is almost ready and you will see it on all the international channels soon, including Channel O, TRACE, MTV Base etc. the second single is called INI NDADA, and most people who have listened to it have run short of words but just cry, ask Cynthia Mare, Janet Chuma and them"
We are very grateful that a son of the soil is representing Zimbabwe out there and we wish him all the best. We know that he is capable, and I am very sure that this time around, the award giving institutions will recognize this young man's hard work and talent.
