South Africa Based Zimbabwean Musician and Business Entrepreneur Expands Business Venture
Precious Hanya aka Mr P
By Ronnie Chisamba – Precious Hanya (38) -aka Mr P – a South Africa based Afro-jazz musician and entrepreneur has extended his business venture by co-establishing a music production company with fellow artiste and countryman Munyaradzi Mukonda (34) – aka Dj Techniks. The music production company , Mr P Music, like all Hanya’s business concerns employs the words Mr P as its logo.
A qualified electrician and passionate musician, Hanya’s interests in business have over the years led to the establishment of an electrical company, a clothing label and most recently the co-founding of the music studio.
Mr P’s journey as a musician started during his primary school days in the dormitory town of Chi-town (the colloquial name for Chitungwiza, his hometown). Since going solo in 2010 he has recorded and released 2 albums :The Beginning and The Return.
Released on YouTube and other social media platforms on 8 July this year ,the second album (a 6 track offering) has received a lot of media attention and has seen Mr P the musician being interviewed on radio stations in Zimbabwe.
Munyaradzi Mukonda aka Dj Tecniks
“My journey in music began at a very tender age when l was in primary school. The birth of the Mr P Music Studio is a result of my endeavours to promote the growth of the music industry in Zimbabwe, the region and to a large extent the world.
I have had the opportunity to fulfil my dream to be a musician. I personally think it is my duty and responsibility to afford the same opportunity to aspiring and upcoming musicians so that they can realize and reach their full potentials.
The studio will assist all the musicians under its wings through consultancy, production and marketing of their products.
It’s my wish to see the Mr P Music Studio label spreading its wings to other parts of the globe as the company grows from strength to strength, “said the Afro-jazz musician and entrepreneur from his South Africa base ,during an online interview.
Dj Techniks, Mr P’s business partner in the new venture had this to say: “We will be looking at many facets of the music industry but the main purpose of the company is to uplift talented youths around the communities,”
Housed in Zimbabwe’s capital – Harare – the music company is currently working with 2 local musicians: Charleen Nenzou (23) – aka Cici and John Tamuka Masuka (37) – aka JonWacho/Jonono, for its pilot project.
Charleen Nenzou aka Cici
