By Evans Muranganwa.
Harare, Zimbabwe. (News of The South) – A Gweru-based artiste is making strides in attaining international-acclaim as evidenced by his new projects.
Joe Wailer gave a wide-ranging interview to News Of The South about his music career which spans for over a decade and how he has managed to penetrate the international market which many local artistes have struggled to enter.
The former Caps and Black Rhinos juniors player is ecstatic about
featuring on an upcoming international reggae album that feature an array of talented reggae musicians.
“I will be among the artistes who will feature on an upcoming international reggae album which is courtesy of US-based producer Anthony Brown,” said a beaming Joe Wailer.
Joe Wailer performed along the Morgan Heritage, Sizzla and Rita Marley at the Marcus Garvey Commemorations in 2012 .He also got a call up to perform at Poland Music Festival but could not attend due to logistical hurdles.
The artiste who is under a New York based stable-Evaluation Management and Music Promotions (EMMP) is awed with the level of professionalism he is getting from the stable under the stewardship of
Theresa Kemp a.k.a Mama T.
“I have realized in terms of professionalism and marketing there is a
big contrast with international music stables compared to our local ones. I have since dedicated one song ‘Mama T’ on my new album to my international manager Theresa Kemp ‘Mama T’ who has contributed immensely to my music career,” quipped the dreadlocked musician.
The new album ‘The Solution’ which is the sixth album under the artiste’s belt was inspired by last year’s protest movement and in the album ‘Unkle Joe’ as he is affectionately known as preaches peace and unity.
“I worked on this new album which I have just released following last year’s events and my message is clear and simple ,we need peace and unity so there is a track called Hard Times,Let Us Unite ,Unity is the Way, and the Solution which is the title-track,” explained Joe Wailer.
The other tracks that are laden with powerful messages are Blessings and Honour and Don’t Belittle Yourself .The album was mix and mastered by Terrence (Dr Dread) Mpakula of the Highgrade Productions.
From 2004 , Wailer entered the music scene with Beautiful Zimbabwe, 2005 Unite Africa,2 008 Rise and Shine,2012 Not Afraid,2015 Proud to Be Rasta. Reggae is profound in the artiste soul so much that he founded the Midlands Arts and Cultural Festival which ushered the likes of Nasty Tricks,Madiz,Souls of Afrika and Skoko to stardom.
“I have always loved music and I thought of helping out young musicians to establish so I created the organization,” bared the former Manunure High student.
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