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| Alwin ‘Rockers Jnr’ Ngonyama |
In my quest to know more about upcoming Zim Hip Hop artists I got a chance to do a one on one interview with the young and vibrant 21year old rapper from Water Falls. His name is Alwin Ngonyama who is better known as Rockers Jnr. Below is the conversation which I had with him (Rockers Jnr & Ninja Reezy [Me])
Ninja Reezy: Rockers, what’s good fam? Sei malevel?
Rockers Jnr: Non much Reezy, malevels bho bro.
Ninja Reezy: Without wasting much time can start by introducing yourself, your real name, stage name blah blah blah
Rockers Jnr: Well, my name is Alwin Ngonyama a.k.a Rockers Jnr
Ninja Reezy: Would you mind telling your fans how the name “Rockers Jnr” came about
Rockers Jnr: What happened is that my brother is a producer from Rockers Mix Ent, so as we were always chilling in the studio people used to call me “mfana waRockers” and that how the name came about.
Ninja Reezy: So when and how did your music career started?
Rockers Jnr:I started doing music in 2010 ndichiri pafazhi… Started my career coz pafazhi taida kutora makoso ese and for real makoso evanhu takatora.
Ninja Reezy: As a Hip Hop MC, what made you choose that genre?
Rockers Jnr:Actually when I started music I was an RnB artist and my producer told that I have strong voice and I should try Hip Hop, I did some Hip Hop tracks, dropped singles and everyone was saying you have a dope voice, voice rine power, that’s how I chose Hip Hop.
Ninja Reezy: So upto date how many mixtapes or albums do you have?
Rockers Jnr:In 2010 I dropped a mix-tape called ‘Panofiwa’ ranga riine 10 tracks, pamwe pese been dropping singles but right now am working on my first album.
Ninja Reezy: SO can you tell me the artist and producers you’ve or you working with
Rockers Jnr:I’m working with Benny B and Rockers Mix ndoma producer angu 2 akaipa ivavo, kuma artists I have worked with Tatea Da MC, Terminator, Munhumutema, Shelmizzo, Tobbie, Shastro, list yacho yakareba rega ndigumire ipapo.
Ninja Reezy: So besides music what else do you do in your spare time?
Rockers Jnr:During my spare time tinge tiri pa grind tichitsvaga buck boss ‘Kubroka haazi mafanizi (in Jnr Brown’s voice)’
Ninja Reezy: Probably girls would want to know about your relationship status, can you share it with your fans please
Rockers Jnr:Well am single and not searching. Right now am focusing, zvemakoso tozozviona tapedza album.
Ninja Reezy: So in short how would you describe yourself?
Rockers Jnr:I’m a people’s person, really like to meet and work with different people. I don’t do Facebook and Twitter beefs like others, I always keep it 100% and you don wanna f*ck with me coz ndiri Gangster. My family & career goes first
Ninja Reezy: So to wrap this up do you have anything to say to your fans & the Zim Hip Hop community?
Rockers Jnr:To my fans I just wanna say keep supporting #TeamRockers coz we still have a long way to go. In Zim Hip Hop please nyaya yekuvengana ngaipere and see what will happen. Uhh one more thing, E-Burn neboys rako f*ck you, handidi zvekuyedzwa sebhutsu yaurikutenga, masofa mumba nhamo yapera. Keep on posting ish about me, ndimi munondiitisa mbiri and music yangu handiimbire maRappers.
Ninja Reezy: Hahaha dude, anyway thanks for your time
Rockers Jnr:Sure boss
For more information on Rockers Jnr you can search for Rockers Jnr Music Zim on Facebook or follow the link > http://facebook.com/rockersjnrmusic
Twitter: @RockersjnrZim http://twitter.com/rockersjnrzim
Instagram: @RockersJnr http://instagram.com/rockersjnr
#ZimHipHop #SupportLocalMusic #TeamRockers #NdimiMuneyese
Story by Ronald ‘Ninja Reezy’ Magweta (@ninja_reezy)
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