House music sensation Blasher's third album, Mafhungo anga, is receiving rave reviews from music fans. The 15-track House offering comes almost three years after his first two albums, Something Special and Shudu, were released in 2020, and already enjoys lots of airplay on local radio stations.
Blasher, who was born Tshililo Majara, hails from Elim. "I grew up listening to the likes of Bishop Roxley Masevhe and Colbert Mukwevho, who have been role models to me and have inspired me a lot. They played music that could soothe the soul, and this grew in me, so that I told myself that I would play the same type of music someday," he said.
The new offering boasts powerful tracks such as Mulilo, Novhanitshimparapfara, Vhona Murena and Asiuri ndolata. Blasher's thrilling voice and guitar playing skills contribute greatly to his unique sound. "What I like about my music is that all my songs carry powerful messages that my fans can easily relate to. I am determined to give them a different experience, no matter what the odds are."
Blasher said that, as much as he enjoyed dishing out good music, he was also worried about the fake music industry that was rapidly mushrooming in Limpopo, and music pirates (Ama Ten Ten) who were robbing musicians of their livelihood. "There are no more music shops around Louis Trichardt and Elim because they cannot compete with these ruthless thieves who sell our music at next to nothing. Many in this industry have lost their jobs and artists are now at the receiving end as their music is found on pavements," he said.