The AHHB Podcast Featuring Karizma

by Phil Chard

AHHB Podcast V 2

This week on The African hip Hop Blog Podcast we switch u it up a little and I sit down with the winner of our recently launched #FreatureFridays competition – Zimbabwean born rapper Karizma. During our hour long chat we discuss his new single and video for Shisha Pipe as well as his plans for No Guts No Glory 3 before we delve into a discussion about the current scene in Zimbabwe and why Hip Hop is struggling to take off in the Southern African nation.

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Karizma – Shisha Pipe (Official Video)

by Phil Chard

UK based Zimbabwean artist Karizma just dropped the video for his laid back, Young Nash produced track Shisha Pipe. The Ofentse Mwase and Richboy directed video was shot in a swanky luxury apartment in Sandton Johannesburg and features a cameo from Zimbabwean producer Yagi Dojo as well as a number of beautiful women who are all queuing up to light up Karizzy's Shisha Pipe.

This is definitely a great set of visuals that will be celebrated in Zimbabwean Hip Hop circles. But the oft repeated question of when and how Zimbabwean Hip Hop will gain regional appeal remains. Maybe working with the talented duo of South African directors on a song with a sound that seems to be popular at the moment will help put Karizma over the edge.

Karizma – Shisha Pipe

by Phil Chard

UK based Zimbabwean rapper Karizma just dropped a mellow and laid back tune produced by Team Rehab beat maker Young Nash. The song titled Shisha Pipe plays off the laid back tempo and synths of the beat as Karizma uses some symbolism to and metaphorical delivery to seduce a woman “that can’t wait to light up his Shisha pipe”