Adrian Tate promises fireworks in 2017

Following the collapse of the sensational Afro-pop boy band Soul Afrika, made up of Takura Shonhayi and Adrian Tate, with the former going on to consolidate his solo career to become a top hip-hop act, one would think Tate was buried under the debris of the band’s collapse.

By Lorraine Muromo

Adrian Tate (Pic: Facebook)

But Tate who is now playing Soul, RnB and Pop tunes, is staging a comeback that is likely to shake the local music industry next year.

The musician has been busy in the studio fine tuning his latest single, Hakuna Mumwe.

Tate in an interview said that this was his fourth single after Ndide, Tambirai and a soul cover of contemporary musician Jah Prayzah’s Mdhara Vachauya.

“After Soul Afrika, I have released two singles Ndide and Tambirai. The inspiration behind the songs stems from love stories either from other people or from my own situation, where I have been in and out of relationships. So I would basically draw lyrics from memories,” he said.

Tate, who had been overshadowed by Takura, said he was taking his time to build his brand and produce music that would stand the test of time.

“I am currently working on who I want to be and I have a few artistes I have lined up for collaborations and these include Cynthia Mare, Tehn Diamond, and Simba Tags,” he said, adding fans should expect “something out of this world” from him in 2017 as he would be pushing himself out of his comfort zone.

The Ndide hitmaker appealed to fans to keep hoping and praying for the return of Soul Afrika, as there was still hope for such a reunion after the two parted ways to pursue solo careers.

Stream Adrian's "Tambira" below

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