Wilson Chipangura, Entertainment
Jamaican artist Peppahot, real name, Winsome Edwards and under-rated Zimbabwean rising dancehall sensation Champs Mativi, real name, Epilogue Mutunya are in the studio working on a duet.
Anthany & Palmer, a global arts promotion company have facilitated another international collaboration of top Jamaican female artist by the name Peppahot (JAM) and Zimbabwe upcoming dancehall chanter Champs Mativi (ZIM).
The duo are still working on the track titled I Wanna Take You To Africa which is going to be released this Easter weekend. To confirm the authenticity of the events we contacted Mativi’s manager Fortune Mwongora who did confirm the eagerly awaited duet.
“I can confirm that upcoming Zimdancehall star Champs Mativi will be having an international collaboration with a top Jamaican female artist Peppahot in a track called I Wanna Take You To Africa ,” said Fortune Mwongora.
He also went on to tell this publication that the much awaited duet was supposed to have been released during the festive season for the two artists’ followers to have something to listen to but it is now expected this weekend.
“That song is definitely going to be a hit in the local showbiz scene which has been hungrier for quality and its coming out this weekend as all radio stations are requesting for it,” said Mwongora.
Before the collaboration Champs Mativi had hit songs like Maswera Sei, Dhumebi, Bhema Bhema Tese, Name Name Neni, Seunopenga which have been hitting the streets.
Champs Mativi has promised more international collaborations with his aim being taking Zimbabwe music international and not to end up locally based like any other ‘Ghetto Yuts’ are doing. Also his Jamaican compatriot Peppahot is fondly known for hits like, Come Wid, What It Feels, Eyes On You, Pose For The Promises, just to name but a few.
Lucky Bob who is Peppahot’s manager and DJ Punchstar, Champs Mativi’s manager real name Fortune Mwongora met in UK sometime in 2015 and united the two artists to work on the eagerly anticipated song ‘Take You to Africa’ which is expected to be out this weekend.
