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Kundai Marunya Arts Correspondent
RISING Afro-fusion musician Kudzai Savanhu, also known as Silver Diamond, has joined the bandwagon of artistes revisiting traditional ways of solving today’s challenges. In a new single “Tirimunjuzu” set for release with an accompanying video on November 5, Silver Diamond harks back to an era when people would turn to their ancestors in times of crisis.

“The song speaks of what used to happen long back when people would call on the ancestors using different ceremonies.

“Ancestors would in return spiritually offer assistance, be it in the form of rain or food, which would turn up under trees,” he said. It is a reminder that when things are tough we need to call on our ancestors, who have time and again been there to support us in our different struggles.”

“Tirimunjuzu” comes at a time when the nation is facing socio-economic hardships being driven by illegal sanctions imposed on the country and its leadership by the United States of America and its Western allies.

“We have been experiencing drought, and in the past people would perform rain-making ceremonies which worked. Why can’t it be done now?” asked Silver Diamond.

“As a people we have a rich cultural heritage that we need to reflect on in order to progress and tackle the challenges we are facing today. It’s time we revisit them.”

Silver Diamond is not the first musician to revisit tradition with the likes of Jah Prayzah, Killer T and Soul Jah Love being among many who have penned songs to that effect.

“Tirimunjuzu” was produced by Marcello while the video was directed by Wustar.