The Sunday News
Peter Matika, Senior Life Reporter
SOUTH African RnB and House singer, Easy to Love hit maker, Bucie says she is impressed with the progress of Zimbabwean music, both locally and internationally, as it is fast gaining recognition in South Africa.
Bucie told Sunday Life in a brief interview at the recently held Golden Pilsener Afrofusion Concert in Bulawayo.
“I must say I am impressed with the progress Zimbabwean music has made over the last few years. It’s quite astounding to note that there are many women that are making waves in the male dominated industry,” she said.
Bucie noted that in particular she was impressed with Bulawayo female artistes in the music industry and hoped to work with them soon, stating that she had been following local DJ Liz’ work.
“I know of DJ Liz and I must say she really is a force worth reckoning, once she establishes herself trust me she is headed for superstardom,” she said. Bucie who is not new to Bulawayo said she was also impressed with the local entertainment industry and how people responded to shows. “This is just amazing; the manner in which people responded to this show was just amazing.
“For me the major highlight for the night was this one fan (male), who sang all my songs word for word. I was impressed and surprised at how a male person knew all my songs word for word. At one point I thought maybe he was going to mix up the lyrics but he kept going,” she said.
Bucie, who was one of the main attractions of the concert, said she was just a normal girl from “next door” (South Africa) who enjoyed life.
“I love the support my fans give me. I am not super woman, I too like any other artiste have feelings, get exhausted from performances,” she said.
The ravishing mother of one and soon to be married Bucie said she has been in the music industry for almost 10 years and that it has been quite fruitful, given the number of collaborations and tours she has done. “I’ll mark 10 years of being in the industry next year. I am working on my 5th album, as I give myself a year-long interval to produce and work on different projects,” she said.
Bucie said she was not affiliated to any stable or music house, as she ran her own — Bucie PTY Ltd.
“It’s easier to do your own thing but hectic, as you know this industry is consuming, mentally emotionally and physically,” she said, adding that she was eager to collaborate with Zimbabwean musicians.
Bucie recently opened up about her love life to a South African magazine, as she is set to walk down the aisle after her man officially proposed and paid lobola earlier this year.
Speaking for the first time about her engagement, the songstress confirmed the news.
“When he asked me to be his wife I first laughed at him because I thought he was joking, but once I realised he was serious, I cried tears of joy,” she told the paper.
Bucie added that she is head over heels in love with her fiancé, and that she had no doubt when he popped the question.
“There were no doubts about our love. I said ‘yes’ in a heartbeat,” she added.
Bucie’s fiancé also asked for her hand traditionally by paying lobola for her last month.
The singer, who is believed to have met her man late last year, has kept her romance safely guarded.
During an interview on Channel O’s TurnUp last week, Bucie explained that she will never “publicly introduce” her man to the world.
“You will never meet him. He is mine, and mine alone, and mine with my family and friends. You know how I like to keep my private life private,” she said.
Bucie has kept her private life away from the public eye after going through a devastating heartbreak in 2012.
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