Bulawayo- We’re not sure if Zimbabwe in its entirety is ready for MJ Sings. His music is known widely in the country’s cultural hub, Bulawayo. MJ Sings’, birth name Mncedisi Ncube, has earned the title of Prince of Soul and he is living up to it. The Afro-Pop, Soul singer-songwriter has been gradually rising the ranks in the music scene since he launched his career pre-Covid with a collection of singles titled ‘Soul & Mind’.
MJ Sings has contributed immensely to the re-awakening of soul music in Zimbabwe with his soulful love ballads and soft yet powerful vocals. Gracing the stages along Berita, Oliver Mtukudzi and Tresor. In 2019, he made his debut solo performance at the Garden Court and he promised to make it a regular thing. However, when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, MJ took a break along with the rest of the world.
Collaboratively Speaking
To date, MJ has released several hits including Dali Wami and Koloi. He has been working alongside a notable producer Murphy Cubic. In addition to his lyricism, MJ Sings also moonlights as a Producer having contributed greatly to the production of Lee Mchoney’s album Sana Lwami, among other projects.
Recognition
MJ Sings’ penning was recently featured by South African Artist, Speedy of Bongo Maffin fame on a track titled ‘Ang’phelanga’. It’s taken some time but we’re glad to see MJ Sings start to gain recognition over the borders too not only as a singer but as a composer. He was also billed to rock the stage in Harare at EarGround’s Amplifayah Festival last month to some rave reviews.
As a Composer
Although music composition and writing are skills many musicians struggle to master, MJ Sings does not seem to have that problem. His isiNdebele songwriting and delivery make him a darling of the city. We can’t wait to see what happens when he mixes it up with some isiZulu and Xhosa for a wider market. We suspect it’s only a matter of time now before he blows up beyond Bulawayo’s scene.
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What’s Next?
When the entertainment started opening up, MJ Sings was ready to show us what he was working on during the lockdown starting off with a warm summer single titled ‘Feels’ last year. MJ Sings will be performing live at the Spring Fiesta, a youth festival at the National Gallery in Bulawayo featuring Murphy Cubic, Kayla Black, and Khwezi. The show is on the 15th of October 2022.
We are wide awake and watching out for more projects and so should y’all.
