Bulawayo female kwaito artist, Proficience Cadder aka Kadder has achieved a lot and continues to impress on Zimbabwe’s music landscape.
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Her attachment to people has led her to create a vision to be a celebrated music icon who touches people’s hearts on and off the stage. Strong-willed and focused, she is breaking barriers and still strives for more. Kadder (27) recently released a single, Yes I am, which features Khoi Khoi of the Tipeiwo Hwahwa fame. The two artists have been dating for the past two years and soon wedding bells will be ringing. Our reporter Sharon Sibindi (SS) caught up with Cadder (PC), who spoke about her love life and experiences in the arts industry. Below are excerpts of the interview.
SS: What have you been up to this year?
PC: This year I rebranded myself and embraced my feminine side. Before I was known as a tomboy (ipantsula lasekasi) always in shorts and all stars carrying a satchel. I am now more of a ghetto diva, because I can’t abandon my ghetto roots. I have been pushing my single Yes I Am, which features Khoi Khoi. I launched the single in April and it is being well-received and we premiered its video two weeks ago at Selbourne Hotel here in Bulawayo. The video was shot and directed by Magmedia. I am also a Fresh Juice Wear brand ambassador.
SS: Does your kwaito music express personal experiences?
PC: My kwaito music does not exactly reflect my personal experiences, instead it reflects my character. I am a daring, fun-loving, strong woman with attitude and I am not afraid to express myself. I best express myself through stories and poetry
SS: What is your muse and what triggers the kwaito music in you?
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PC: It is mostly the ghetto life. How we hustle, party and most of all, manage to stay positive despite the challenges we meet. Issues affecting women also inspire me to tackle them through music.
SS: What are your experiences so far in the music industry?
PC: This industry is not so friendly to women. The biggest issue I have faced so far is with the men in our arts industry. Most of them want to be paid in kind for them to offer opportunities which you will be well-deserving. I have so far not succumbed to that and I don’t intend to. Other issues I have faced are general like financial issues, these I can bear.
SS: Is there a way of making kwaito music popular in Zimbabwe?
PC: Yes, there is a way of making it popular and I believe its creating hype about it; collaborating with guys in other genres and getting it to the people out there as in distributing it to the ordinary citizens in the taxis, shops as well as schools but not keeping it within the artists’ circles only.
SS: Kadder and Khoi Khoi are said to be head over heels in love. How far true is that?
PC: Yes, we are very much in love and we complement each other musically. Working together makes music more fun and it makes the hardships we face more bearable. Our fans should also know that this is not a fling, we have been together for two years now and we are still going stronger. They should stay prepared, wedding bells are ringing soonest.
SS: Sounds interesting, can you tell us more about this relationship?
PC: We very much appreciate the support we have been receiving, with some fans saying we are the power couple yasekasi and others saying we are a gem. Most people are encouraging us not to separate.
SS: So when did you start dating and what brought up this mutual feeling?
PC: You know every love story has its fairy-tale side. I always had an image of my dream guy since high school. A tall, handsome and talented guy of which Khoi Khoi fits the image exactly. I knew him for two years without any feelings for him and without realising that he was the guy I always wanted. I always tell him that I loved him before I knew him.We met via Mjox, who was our producer at Emafletsini Studios back then. We did a track titled Dlala Bek’bone together. The track did well on Bulawayo’s Top 10 Chart on ZiFM where it stayed on the chats for 19 weeks. We were busy pushing the track without realising that we were falling for each other maybe. When we started dating in 2014, we were both out of emotionally draining failed relationships and we both didn’t want anything serious. It was just to have fun and push music together but hey, our feelings got the better of us and now we are in a serious relationship.
SS: When should we expect the wedding?
PC: Wedding bells will be ringing sometime next year after we finish our tour. We intend to perform in Gweru, Gwanda,Victoria Falls and Harare. Well, I am over the moon and I don’t know how I feel exactly. I love Khoi Khoi so much as an individual and him being an artist is an added advantage because he understands the kind of work that I do. He strengthens me when I am about to give up. I am safe and secured that if a show ends at 1am, he understands because I am always with him.
