This is the first release from the legendary musician since his passing three years ago. The song has the soul of Tuku and one can feel the labour of love that was poured into the song by both Mbeu and Dr Oliver Mtukudzi.
My Better Half is from Tuku’s upcoming body of work titled, Abiangu 2 which means “friends” in Shona (Chikorekore dialect), the follow up to Abiangu (Duets Of My Time) released in 2011. The duet is a ballad that celebrates finding “the one”, which is fitting as we’re nearing Valentine’s Day, in the month of love.
I caught up with the fantastic Afro-fusion musician Mbeu last week.
Am a musician, I play the acoustic guitar, I lead my band the Mhodzi Tribe Band.
Music to me is the rhythm to humanity. Can you imagine a world without music? A movie with no soundtrack? News bulletins with no soundtrack?
It’s about social commentary, love and instilling hope and motivation in humanity.
You are you man/woman, your destiny is in your hands.
Being popular for a good cause.
When I die.
Don’t look down on anyone, all necessary connections you want are from around the people you meet and have met.
They are too many great songwriters, the list is endless.
I am inspired by my everyday life.
Connecting with people through my music.
I don’t have any particular one, I love all my songs equally.
When my band decides to start to play their own favourite song from my songs without my blessing.
All the people who believe in my music.
Because I am myself, I just strive to be better than my yesterday.
Well, my mentor the late Dr Oliver Mtukudzi, his background, how he grew up and what he achieved is an inspiration.
My guitar.
Fruit juice
With everyone who loves my music on a very big open space and everyone singing along.
I would say because am me, I am Mbeu.
Hmmmmm just Mbeu, my real name is Ashton Tapiwa Nyahora.
I would still be a musician, lol.
Patient, curious, forgiving, accommodative and self-motivated.
Comedy movies.
They are many.
Rich Dad Poor Dad
My own song, Hazvinei. Its self-motivating.
God, family and my work, my career.
Famba murume (in English means progress).
Just spreading my music every corner of the earth.
Making music.
People who don’t believe in themselves.
Angering God.
Being yourself all the time.
Create new dances I will never be able to do again.
You are your own man.
Yes, I do, have recently done for people living with disabilities.
Just to continue making music.
