Fiona Chinembiri Not Deterred By The Unconventional Music Industry

Written by Fred Farai Nyakudanga FFF

Bribery seems a normal requirement for recognition in the music sector, its how much money you pay that matter irrespective of how much you are talented or not. The value chain seems to have also succumbed to economic challenges, investment in the music sector is now very low since the departure of Gramma Records.

Under such detrimental circumstances Fiona Chinembiri still finds reason to produce music. The fact that she sings gospel music compounds her situation, her values encourage her to stay away from immoral elevation.

Fiona has recently dropped a faith reassurance single Uchabereka. The name says it all, hold on do not give up. Though the song is directed to Zimbabwean audiences, it speaks to the singer too equally it does to anyone. Fiona started professional singing in 2002 when she released Dzokai Kunashe under Gospel Train, a follow up album Isai Pa Calvary was released in 2004 under the famous Gramma Records.

Fiona Chinembiri admitted there is tough competition in the music sector, she rues the Gramma Records era when musicians were classified and screened. Songwriters, singers and instrumentalists all had recognition separately. Recording was guided by professional producers who were not afraid to call off a recording session due to unpreparedness.

Fiona says her ultimate goal is to bring people closer to God, she also want to bring hope to people going through difficult circumstances. True to her word I listened to the new single Uchabereka. The melody really throws a debonair atmosphere, all of a sudden you feel like fighting. The connection is beyond normal understanding, you really go deep into meditation.

Fiona is pushing her music online and on social media. She is also selling CDs and plans are afoot to hold live shows all over the country. Fiona reiterate that her season is coming, she appreciates all the musicians who have made it under difficult circumstances. Fiona urges upcoming musicians to keep their oil in their vessels like the wise Five Virgins. The day the bridegroom shall come is not known. Fiona is saying keep practicing, produce music under those tough conditions. Opportunities come to those who are ready.

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