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Where there is a will there is certainly a way and Chikune reminds us how it's done.
Female artist of the year 2016, Chikune, has been working hard lately and has finally opens up about her Pieces music video.
The video, which is doing so great on YouTube and other social mediums, features Tanzanian artist Bosso.
The singer says she managed to bag the collaboration through opportunities that presented themselves late last year when Diamond Platinumz came to Namibia for The Dogg's final concert.
“I kept quiet about this collaboration because I was uncertain of how it was going to turn out. I needed things to be in place before I could say anything about it. I met Diamond and I played him the song and he offered to have one of his artists under his record label WCB Wasafi be on it,” said Chikune.
The singer says the whole journey was transformational - from learning Kiswahili which she sang in and catching a glimpse of the Tanzanian music industry.
Chikune was in Tanzania for a week and she said the biggest takeaway from her trip is how hungry the artists are that side and the power of a united industry.
“The song was recorded a while ago and the idea with the team I had back then was to branch out. I pulled off the accent and everything and it's amazing. I saw a different world when I was in Tanzania. We are sleeping when it comes to how we are in the industry, in terms of professionalism and the fact that we don't take our arts seriously. We must look at this as a way to better ourselves and not as an insult,” Chikune said.
The singer said she is considering making music for the African market, but wants to find her footing at home first before branching out officially.
“Fitting into the Namibian music industry is tough because my style of music is not well-accepted that's why I want to dive into the east African music,” she said.
Besides the Pieces music video, Chikune has been performing and marketing her latest album, which has kept her busy. She also revealed she has been working with a local artist on a project and the details will soon follow.
“I won't release an album, but an extended project rather. This is just to find myself once again and also give my fans something. They have been very supportive and I appreciate the love since the beginning of the journey,” she added.
June Shimuoshili
The video, which is doing so great on YouTube and other social mediums, features Tanzanian artist Bosso.
The singer says she managed to bag the collaboration through opportunities that presented themselves late last year when Diamond Platinumz came to Namibia for The Dogg's final concert.
“I kept quiet about this collaboration because I was uncertain of how it was going to turn out. I needed things to be in place before I could say anything about it. I met Diamond and I played him the song and he offered to have one of his artists under his record label WCB Wasafi be on it,” said Chikune.
The singer says the whole journey was transformational - from learning Kiswahili which she sang in and catching a glimpse of the Tanzanian music industry.
Chikune was in Tanzania for a week and she said the biggest takeaway from her trip is how hungry the artists are that side and the power of a united industry.
“The song was recorded a while ago and the idea with the team I had back then was to branch out. I pulled off the accent and everything and it's amazing. I saw a different world when I was in Tanzania. We are sleeping when it comes to how we are in the industry, in terms of professionalism and the fact that we don't take our arts seriously. We must look at this as a way to better ourselves and not as an insult,” Chikune said.
The singer said she is considering making music for the African market, but wants to find her footing at home first before branching out officially.
“Fitting into the Namibian music industry is tough because my style of music is not well-accepted that's why I want to dive into the east African music,” she said.
Besides the Pieces music video, Chikune has been performing and marketing her latest album, which has kept her busy. She also revealed she has been working with a local artist on a project and the details will soon follow.
“I won't release an album, but an extended project rather. This is just to find myself once again and also give my fans something. They have been very supportive and I appreciate the love since the beginning of the journey,” she added.
June Shimuoshili
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