Jiti titan Baba Gweru has thrown his weight behind fellow musician Baba Harare, urging him to remain firm in his decision to return to playing Jiti, Zimbabwe’s popular traditional secular music genre.
Speaking to Standard Style in the Midlands capital recently, Baba Gweru revealed that he too once attempted to pursue gospel music but later realised his true calling was in the secular lane.
“Baba Harare has done a great thing. No one can fit into his shoes,” Baba Gweru said.
“As for gospel music, I once tried it, but when your destiny lies elsewhere, God facilitates you to drift towards your calling.”
He encouraged Baba Harare to ignore negative public commentary and remain committed to his path.
“Regardless of people’s views, what matters most is the courage to continue in the direction of your choice,” he added.
Known for his spellbinding and catchy songs, Baba Gweru emphasised that he is not in competition with Baba Harare, despite the pair often being compared.
Instead, he said he welcomes more musicians joining the jiti space regardless of their musical history.
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Meanwhile, Baba Gweru announced that he is set to release a new project — an extended playlist titled It’s In Me (2025).
“I will soon be releasing a rich project at a time when people least expect it. It’s a surprise,” he said.
The EP will feature five tracks, including Shamhu, Saka Tauya, and Kanga Ndilume. Baba Gweru explained that the songs were carefully selected from over 50 singles in his private collection, some composed more than three years ago.
“Many of the tracks were composed and kept away, while others were at various stages of production. The project has been polished and mastered locally. We are ready,” he confirmed.
Born Henry Augustine Musingarabwi, the 26-year-old jiti star has promised that the release date and venue of the launch will be announced soon.
