By Kennedy Nyavaya
On the smash hit titled Unonzani, Zimdancehall man of the moment Jah Master asks a vivacious young lady who she is, a question that has been ringing in most people’s heads whenever they hear the songbird’s silky voice.
It has been three weeks and the collaboration between Anita Jaxson (pictured) and the Hello Mwari singer, currently trending at number one on platforms like YouTube with over half a million views, has been topping charts.
Speaking to Standard Style about her new found fame, 21-year-old Anita described the feeling as exceptional although she gets edgy when thinking about future projects.
“The feeling is amazing and overwhelming because I never thought or imagined that I would come this far although I had prayed for it and God is answering,” she said.
“I am just a little nervous because I need to release work that matches the good things in the music I have released so far.”
Born and raised in Harare’s Braeside suburb, Anita started singing in school choirs as an adolescent prior to a first professional recording in 2018 although she subsequently left music.
“I started singing in a school choir when I was 12, but professionally I did a song in 2018 but I did not have faith in it so I quit,” she revealed.
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It was not long before she returned the next year, rejoining a local band, quitting her day job and starting a solo journey earlier this year.
“I quit my job to pursue music full-time because I got to a point where I felt that it was not for me and I was miserable. Fortunately the decision I took is working out very well,” said the multi-talented artiste currently finishing her debut book to be published next year.
“The book, which will be published early next year, is titled Screams For Help and it will assist in creating awareness about child marriages and albinism,” she said.
“Before the music, I always had a passion for writing and I won The Standard’s Cover to Cover writing competition first and third prizes in 2011 and 2014 respectively.”
Turning back to the music, the “woman of the moment”, who wishes to one day work with Winky D, Ammara Brown and Nutty O on the local front as well as Koffee, Sean Paul and Tory Lanez on the international stage, promises more.
“I always want to do more because I am destined for more achievements and cannot get satisfied. I think there is always room for more,” she said.
