TK Paradza. Remember the name! The son of former High Court judge, Benjamin Paradza, the 26-year-old is one of Zimbabwe’s most promising musical talents. Now based in New Zealand, TK was recently recognised by his peers by being invited to an all-star collaboration on the Zimbabwean remix of JJC’s smash hit, We Are Africans.

He joined stars such as Decibel, Jusa Dementor, Bkay & Kazz and Cynthia Mare on the unprecedented collaboration which had attracted close to 20,000 views on YouTube after just four days of being released.

I haven’t released an album yet, but I have put out three singles -- Got Me on Fire, Sexy and Mr Liar -- which were released internationally on iTunes. Mr Liar has been well received on the New Zealand charts. It was produced by my friend, Shaun “Stardust” Matondo, who lives in Australia.

I am working with Stardust and other guys at present, putting together my album which I hope to get ready for release in November. I need to do a lot of groundwork in the meantime, finding a record label and sorting out the marketing and distribution.

Thank you. The video was self-funded in large part because I don’t have a record label yet. I did receive some funding from a government programme here called ‘New Zealand On Air’. They generally support promising artists.

I have been doing a lot of social media promotion and when it was time to shoot the video, I asked friends on Facebook if they wanted to be part of the shoot. About 70 came back to me and I invited them onto the set and everyone was just free-styling. The video was shot and directed by Darwin Go from Gigantor Media.

Well, I’m a new artist on the block and anything to raise awareness is welcome. I guess it also helps that I like Rosco’s remix. He is a good friend of mine and lives in Christchurch here. He is really talented and you will hear a lot more about him. His real name is Emmanuel Marambakuyana.

There are a lot of changes in the music industry in terms of genre-overlap. I would probably say it’s a fusion of Afro-pop, RnB and electro house. I guess that description will make sense when you listen to my album.

I went toRedcliff Primary School and the Midlands Christian College for secondary school. I used to play rugby. I was a competent fullback.

Outside of school I played golf. I represented Zimbabwe in a tri-nation junior golf tournament in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, in 2002.

I can’t quite put a finger on an event or day when I decided I want to be a musician. As I was growing up, I just developed a passion for music. I remember pestering my parents to get me a keyboard, but I would not get it until I was 16. From then on, I have been writing songs and trying ideas. I haven’t stopped.

I grew up listening to Oliver Mtukudzi, and still do. I like his whole musicology and instrumentation. I also took a liking to Decibel and Maskiri as my interest in music grew back in Zimbabwe.

It was at Midlands Christian College. I was the lead singer for our choir and we were in a competition. We sang ‘Oh Happy Day’ and we pretty much brought the house down.

I was nervous before going on though. Even today I’m nervous before going on stage but once I start singing, it all goes away. Now I perform almost every week at various events including weddings, birthdays, corporate gatherings and as an opening act for big international artists. I have opened for Montell Jordan and K-Ci & Jojo.

I was a kitchen hand in an Indian restaurant. I was washing dishes there and I would go home every night smelling of curry. It was awful. At least the money was good.

I like my appearance, that’s how God made me and I appreciate it everyday. I don’t stand in front of a mirror and say ‘I don’t like this’.

I would focus on my music a bit more. I would be where I am now, but without the worry of settling down, having a family and being independent. I would just be young, free, and successful.

It’s more character-based – she has to be funny, intelligent and know how to take care of herself physically and mentally. A woman who can be the rock of our relationship.

Bungee jumping. We have as sky tower here in Wellington, a huge skyscraper. I took a plunge there and saw my life flash before my eyes. It was the craziest thing I have ever done.

Fortune Muparutsa, may his soul rest in peace. I was meant to meet him before I came to New Zealand. Somehow I missed that chance, I really loved his music and production.

Usher. He’s my idol, my favourite artist of all time. If I’m being creative I ask myself ‘what would Usher do?’ Or ‘how would Usher sing this?’

Oh man, I would get up to a whole bunch of stuff. I would live a trillionaire’s life. I would do everything I can’t do financially now -- rolling in the best cars, speed racing and just spoil myself. I would also spend a few hours listening to what girls talk about in the locker rooms. I would love to know what exactly goes on in a woman’s mind.