Explicit lyrics out - Leruarua

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent | Wednesday March 18, 2009 00:00

 

'I would rather not sell than try to use vulgar language. As musicians we have a responsibility towards society and we should not be seen as promoting this kind of language,' Sedima told Showbiz.

He says his new album is about love and respecting each other as citizens and that he had no intention in future of including any explicit lyrics.'I know that people tend to like the so- called 'sexy' songs, but I believe that it is those musicians and producers who will stop at nothing to have such lyrics in their music that would have changed people's mindset. Yes, I know that that kind of music sells, but I for one do not believe in doing something just because it brings in money,' he said.

Sedima's new offering, called Senkie Wa Lowa, has eight tracks. Perhaps the title track stands out as the best in the compilation. Though it talks of witchcraft, the musician noted that it did not promote any hatred.

'I have a friend by the same name, we have had our differences in the past. I believe he got jealous and tried to bring me down, but we have talked this through and I even consulted him about this song because I wanted to help other people to guard against such a problem as friends. I nearly lost him. The experience helped me realise how important it is to always share my views with friends and always be careful not to take anything for granted. Friends are not supposed to behave like that, this was the message to the people who would listen to this track,' he said.

Another intriguing track is Mmadiphori, a song about a woman who leaves her husband and children and starts flirting around with other men. The track is a message to all who have faulted their partners to look at the bigger picture that no mater how good their new home might feel, they would need their comfort when things turn nasty.

But Mmaago Shosho is the one close to Leruarua's heart. 'This is a love song, people should love their partners and cherish all the time that they spend together,' he said of the song.According to the musician, the years he spent as a dancer for both Maxy and Mokorwana taught him much and prepared him for a solo career.

'I have learnt that patience is the key to success in this field. You need determination and if you come with high expectations you are going to quit within months. Apart from the competition that you face from other musicians there is also a time when things are just not happening for you and your character is tested,' he said.