HARARE, ZIMBABWE — In the heart of Budiriro, a high-density suburb where the air is thick with the scent of diesel and the clatter of metal, Prince Peter Moyo is performing a delicate operation. To his customers, he is a master automobile electrician, the man who can find a “parasitic drain” in a dead battery when no one else can. But to the youth of Harare, he is M.G Hkh, a rising star in the “Zim-Trap-Soul” scene who is using his music to diagnose a much deadlier short-circuit: the “mutoriro” (crystal meth) crisis.
While many artists in the genre lean into the “flex” culture of fast cars and faster money, M.G Hkh’s work is grounded in the “Philosophy of the Circuit.” To him, a community is no different from a complex wiring harness. When one connection is frayed by addiction, the entire system fails.
“A drug epidemic is a short-circuit,” Moyo explains, wiping grease from his hands onto a worn rag. “It drains the battery of our youth until there is no spark left to start their futures. You cannot just tell a young person to stop; you have to give them something better to do with their hands.”
Moyo’s activism isn’t confined to the recording studio. He has transformed his workshop into a makeshift “vocational therapy” center. Here, the “spanner” has become a weapon of defense against the pipe. By offering informal apprenticeships in auto-mechanics and electrical engineering, he provides at-risk youth with a high-value alternative to the drug dens that have proliferated across Harare.
Under his guidance, young men who once felt they had no direction are now mastering the laws of physics—Resistance, Voltage, and Current. He teaches them that life, much like a high-performance engine, requires precise timing and constant maintenance. This hands-on mentorship has created a blueprint for survival in an era where unemployment and hopelessness often lead to substance abuse.
In his music, M.G Hkh is effectively rebranding the “Artisan” as the new hero of the streets. His discography, including the breakout single “No Pressure” and the poignant “Rufu Runopedza Part 2,” serves as a manual for the working class. His lyrics celebrate the Dignity of Labor, proving that there is prestige in being a skilled craftsman.
M.G Hkh represents a new wave of Zimbabwean leadership—one rooted in Applied Activism. He isn’t waiting for international NGOs or government intervention to save his neighborhood. Instead, he is using his own tools, his own workshop, and his own voice to rewire Budiriro, one mind at a time.
His story is a powerful reminder that the cure for a community’s “short-circuit” isn’t always found in a rehabilitation center. Sometimes, it’s found in the hands of those willing to get dirty to make things run again.
As M.G Hkh continues to bridge the gap between technical labor and artistic expression, he is ensuring that the next generation doesn’t just survive the streets—they roar to life.
M.G Hkh’s latest singles are available on all major streaming platforms. Follow his journey on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook.
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