Entertainment reporter
Masvingo-based artist Nyika Muchenu known in the music circles as ‘$eh Mchenu’ has released a song with a video that advocates for the promotion of equality in society with bias towards the girl child.
Titled Vape Mukana released on October 17 is making waves on entertainment channel YouTube and the musician says he is inspired by the need to offer more opportunities to the girl child in Zimbabwean society.
“I wrote the song as a way of responding to the difficulties in the African societies where continued deprivation of opportunities on the part of the girl child to participate equally in areas like education, careers and or political posts.
“It’s rather an out-dated belief that girls are inferior to boys. Women are equally innovative and from my personal experiences, have seen how better they perform in careers or any other area of life,” said Muchenu.
He went on to say several women have excelled in their respective constituents of leadership.
“It may be a hard nut to swallow, but take a look at even schools that are headed by women and how they fare to that effect. The schools are much more developed as women are perfectionists and thus deserve more space in various sectors.
“The ground needs to be fairly level despite gender differences,” he added.
$ir Mchenu said he is excited by the manner in which the new project is commanding a huge following despite being a new kid on the block.
“I am convinced that the song is the most followed of all the songs I have released and posted on YouTube. The numbers keep on rising every second.
“I would like to thank those who are taking their time to listen to my work and watching the video,” he said.
Last year, the artist also spoke against child marriages through his single track ‘Toudza vakuru’ released sometime in August.
