Arrive Alive, sings Mudau

Reggae artist Ishmael Mudau’s voice conveys a serious tone as he delivers an urgent message to his nation this Easter via his most recently released single, called Arrive Alive.

“This is a timeless song that I felt should be released now, so that people will remember to travel safely over the Easter weekend,” he said. “We do not want to witness more road carnages because, honestly speaking, we all know that most road accidents can be prevented by caution.”

Mudau, who released a full-length album earlier this year, titled A longo lala, sings about social issues. For example, A longo lala suggests that peace does not exist in the land. “My songs are somehow interrelated, like A longo lala and Arrive Alive,” he said. “If we really want harmony on our roads, we need to adhere to all road signs, including the speed limits. I have come to realise that most of the disorder on our roads is caused by impatience.”

Mudau believes that music is a gift from God, and that he (Mudau) was meant to deliver messages of hope. “These messages should be positive ones, or else I would be failing as an artist,” he said. “I believe in community building and you will understand that community building goes hand in hand with moral regeneration.”

His home is at Lwamondo-Zwavhavhili, but he travels to and from Gauteng all the time to deliver his music to his people. “I am often at home to connect with my roots,” he said.

Arrive Alive was produced by the multi-talented Ananias Begwa and recorded at MB Records.

Ishmael Mudau can be followed on Facebook. His songs can be purchased from most online stores and his music videos are freely accessed online. He can be contacted on Tel 072 249 6547.

Entertainment - Date: 01 April 2021

Tshifhiwa Mukwevho

Tshifhiwa Given Mukwevho was born in 1984 in Madombidzha village, not far from Louis Trichardt in the Limpopo Province. After submitting articles for roughly a year for Limpopo Mirror's youth supplement, Makoya, he started writing for the main newspaper. He is a prolific writer who published his first book, titled A Traumatic Revenge in 2011. It focusses on life on the street and how to survive amidst poverty. His second book titled The Violent Gestures of Life was published in 2014.

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