Munashe Tanjani, the latest find on the dancehall scene, says he wants to grow and become one of the greatest chanters in Zimbabwe. "I dream of becoming the sought-after dancehall singer because music is my passion," Munashe said. Growing up in Harare's Glen Norah A suburb, the unheralded 11-year-old dancehall chanter is inspired by everyday life and his claim to fame was when he curtain raised for the Jamaican superstar Mavado at the Harare International Conference Centre.

Born on January 24, 2000 Munashe already commands a following at Hatfield Primary School, where one of is his biggest fans is his Mathematics teacher.

"One of the teachers saw my picture in one of the papers and she asked me to sing for her. She was completely blown off and she later told me that she liked my music," he said.

Popularly known by his fans as Madd Spider, Munashe had the crowd eating out of his hands when belted it out alongside his mentor Jiggaz aka George Tanjani.

Munashe was nicknamed Madd Spider by Mr Vegas, a revered Jamaican reggae/dancehall, when he staged a concert in Harare last year.

Both Jiggaz and Madd Spider delighted fans when they performed the two songs - "Nguva Ino" and "Zvanga Zvakaoma" - and after that magical act, the chanter impressed Mavado who gave him a wristwatch.

In other circumstances, Mavado could have simply signed Madd Spider but he showed his appreciation by giving him his designer wristwatch.

"When I finished my performance, Mavado came to me and said you can have this watch. For me it wasn't just a gift but a sign of appreciation from one of my favourite artistes whom I look up to," he said.

Apparently, Mavado is one of Madd Spider's all-time favourites apart from Vybez Kartel.

"Locally I enjoy the music of Jiggaz but internationally I like Mavado and Vybez because they are two of a kind," he said.

Madd Spider's musical exploits where discovered at the tender age of six when his uncle Jiggaz used to take him to his rehearsals and that is when Munashe fell in love with the microphone and started writing his own lyrics.

"Right now school is my number one priority but during holidays and weekends I take time to write my own lyrics and maybe do some rehearsals with the mic," he said.

His father Muchineripi is very supportive of Madd Spider and says there is nothing wrong with his son going into music on a full-time basis. "I have no objections whatsoever because he is brilliant in school and he is able to juggle the two. Only last year he came third in the final examinations and that is not bad," he said.

Speaking of the feud between Sniper and Winky D, the young chanter condemned both artistes.

"You see, two wrongs don't make a right; so Winky was wrong for overstaying on stage but it was even worse for Sniper to behave in the manner he did.

"There was chaos in the auditorium after Stunner had grabbed the mic from Winky D.

"I don't see anything good coming his (Sniper) way because the people now see him differently," Madd Spider said.

From that incident he said he learnt to respect other artistes and that musicians should keep the manners in check.

"Artistes should show maturity and stage etiquette is important. This is why I told myself that I am not going to drink beer for as long as I am an artiste," he said.

His debut album "Twin Towers" is due for release on February 14, courtesy of Rough Mix Entertainment, his record stable.

The 10-track album has everything that makes Madd Spider the boy that he is. It is sung in both Shona and Jamaican patois.

It talks about the ghetto life, childhood dreams and companionship.

Asked where he sees himself in five years time, Madd Spider said, he wants to raise the bar and rise above his contemporaries.

"Well, I see myself taking on guys like Sniper, Smartex, Fire Flame and others. I am seriously looking at establishing myself as a full-time artiste and earn a living from it," he said.

At home, Madd Spider enjoys watching television and likes to eat spaghetti and chicken while his favourite sport in school is cricket and says he is a great bowler.