(Compiled by Natalie Sindile Nyathi)
Today Zim GBC News speaks to Afropop artist Covenant Frank Gurajena aka Spaction
Spaction is a recording artist who has throughout his career shared the stage with singers such as Winky D, Feli Nandi, Volts JT, Takura, Jah Master just to mention but a few. He has plenty of single tracks and one album by the name ‘Music to my heart’. His popular tracks include Pepetai, Crying in the rain, Mama, Slim-thickiana, l miss you, Risky takers, Pinky swear, Marisa anthem and Don’t give up.
My First childhood memory….
I fell from a Paw paw tree after having been stung by a swam of bees. Believe it or not, if it was not for this good Samaritan lady who took me to the hospital, you wouldn’t be talking to me right now. I spent three days at hospital, that sums up what l can remember my being a child.
My first childhood idol….
It is a Pastor at ZAOGA(church) l happen not to remember his name. His words, the way he preached may have impacted on the way l grew up to be.
My first Pet….
It was a dog, my family called Rex. They say l was a year older than my pet. That is what l can call my first best friend. Rex left the world of the living aged nine and in a lot of ways brought a lot of grief to me.
My first CD…
My first song was recorded at 039 Music by Dj Lukan in Masvingo in 2020. Its an Afro-pop love song called “You are the One” which l wrote appreciating my girlfriend who happens to be the best thing that has ever happened to me. ‘You are the one’ was a way of assuring her that she will remain the only one in my heart.
My first School…
Its a school in Zaka, Makwau (situated South West of Musikana and Northwest of Nhangamushana hills and has an elevation of 1008metres).
My first Music Hero…
My first music heroes were the Chuka Trinity Choir an ensemble that rocked the world in 2005. I can also put Super Soul Kings in that bracket for their efforts in 2007 and 2008. My song writing skills are strongly influenced by Country music, pop and Jamaican dance hall that is why Vybz Kartel could be another of my first heroes in the musical game.
My first instrument…
Its unfortunate that l do not play an instrument, what makes me fail is that l already have lots of melodies in my mind that l really want to play whilst am learning, which makes it hard for me to play anything..
My First Best Friend….
My first best friend is Milton Funhiro. We have been friends from back then till now. He is more of a brother to me than a friend.
My First Job..
I was a cook at Great Zimbabwe University a year after l finished my high school.
My first time crying as an adult…..
That was when a very good friend of mine passed away in 2016 when l was doing lower 6.
My First heartbreak….
I was in form four after my first girlfriend and l broke up in September towards my exams. That had a toll on me to an extent that l failed my ordinary level with a chain of D’s.
Spaction is a Masvingo based artist whose music is mostly available on YouTube.