Though the veteran musician acknowledged strides made by Peter in imitating songs of his late father, he said his biggest challenge was composing his own material.
“Yes, Peter has done a great job in taking up where his late father left off. I cannot take anything from his (Peter’s) live shows where he has been performing his late father’s tracks – but he still has a tough time ahead of him to come up with his own songs,” said Dhewa.
“He is now faced with achieving independence by coming up with his own material in order to earn the respect of his fans,” he added. Chipanga argued that music was not only about live performances but about what an artist is saying to the people. His assertions come at a time when the Young Igwe is struggling to release his debut album, almost two years after he took over the Utakataka Express.
Pressure continues to mount on the young sungura musicians as critics are citing his downfall if he fails to come out from the shadow of his late father.
Peter has been undergoing vocal training with gospel ace Pastor Charles Charamba, who recommended that the young star fine-tune his voice before recording his album.
Charamba said people should stop comparing Peter and his legendary father since they are worlds apart. But it remains to be seen whether the young contender will rise like his sungura counterparts such as Sulumani and Tryson Chimbetu who have graduated from the shadows of their late legendary fathers.
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