The Passion Project Issue 2021 Issue 2 Volume 2 | Page 24

ANITA JAXSON
Anita Jaxson is most known for her collaborative singles ' Duffle bag ' with Poptain and Jah Master ' s ' Unonzani '. Her journey into music is a combination of passion and cohesion . With a background in IT sales , she met fellow dancehall artist Poptain whose collaborative single brought her into the game .
Future predictions : Anita Jaxson comes through with a softer layer to Zim dancehall . Between appealing aesthetics and her ability to showcase her vocal versatility , Anita ’ s has a promising career . She ' s still young and finding herself but we believe that she ' s exactly what Afro dancehall and Pop needs ,
Who is she like ?: Shenseea Template taken from : Koffee , Rihanna for that pop crossover
POPTAIN
Representing the dancehall fraternity we have , Poptain Yardbwoy . ‘ Fadza Mutengi ’ isn ’ t necessarily that ‘ export ’ single , but it put a spotlight on dancehall artist Poptain . The video has exceeded 1,3 million views since they published it on YouTube . Born Ameen Abduljaleel Matanga , Poptain is fast becoming Zim dancehall ’ s hottest star . His appeal comes with his ability to relate to audiences through song and visuals .
Future predictions : Poptain has already started getting his foot in the door with major record labels . Sonically , his songs capture the universal traits of dancehall and reggae .
Who is he like ?: Nutty O Template taken from : Winky D , Buffalo Souljah , Nutty O
DENIM WOODS
Born Abraham Lupwishi , and hailing from the Democratic Republic of Congo . In 2018 , Denim Woods came onto the music scene with ' Moshpit In The Hills ' and Voodoo . In 2019 he caught the attention of Mr . Eazi and was part of the emPawa initiative .
Future predictions : Denim Woods joins the table of nonvernacular speaking rappers from Zimbabwe . His path has been made through affiliation with Mr . Eazi through emPawa . His debut project ' Dirty Corolla ' debuted at the top of Apple music charts . He ’ s already received local recognition at the Zim Hip-Hop awards as he earned a nomination . He ’ s the right amount of diversity for this class .
Who is he like ?: Travis Scott Template taken from : Nasty C , Maítre Gims

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