Lessons from Zuluboy & Soweto Soul Concert to all Zim rappers – Plot Mhako

Lessons from Zuluboy & Soweto Soul Concert to all Zimbabwean rappers:

1. Be confident & own the stage: Don’t sing for your/to yourself
2. Be audible when singing: Rap & not cRap
3. Be rooted: You need a narrative inspired by your lifestyle, your culture and upbringing. That flows better than an imaginary one & it’s more appealing
4. Local is lekker: Zuluboy sang 90% in vernacular and still mesmerized thousands in the audience.
5. Image is everything – Zuluboy performed donning a traditional headgear and that gave him & his band an identity.
6. Choreography – the dances band were on point and engaging with the audience who mimicked the moves.
7. Rehearse: The band’s set looked well polished and rehearsed and there was chemistry which the audience felt and connected to.
8. Sound check – it’s an essential part of the concert.
9. Sell your music at the show – After show they sold out 100s of CDs & Vynal records.
10. Don’t try too hard: be yourself
11. Don’t be a superstar when your star is not shining.