AWARD-WINNING multi-talented international musician and actor Ryan Koriya will tonight return to the Reps Theatre in Harare with the live band act of his new project entitled Cup Tea No Sugar.
He returns after almost five years.
Sue Bolt, chairperson of the repertory players, confirmed that Koriya, who is also their alumnus and member, is more than ready to unleash his brand new project of blues, rock, funk, soul and reggae, built around heart-opening vocals, conscious storytelling and a vision of mental wellness and personal empowerment.
Koriya faces an uphill task in matching, if not supplanting the levels of excitement set by the just-ended & Juliet jukebox music theatrical.
Koriya is Zimbabwe-born and raised and has been plying his creative trade oversees.
He wishes to give Harareans a taste of his Cup Tea No Sugar project he launched last December.
The Reps Theatre show will feature Victoria Falls-based musicians, offering Zimbabwean audiences a celebration of homegrown talent elevated to an international standard.
“This show is about more than music, it’s about collective healing, bridging worlds, and reminding people that joy and depth can co-exist,” Koriya said.
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Koriya is among several Prince Edward alumni like Josh Meck, Sam Mtukudzi (late) and Baltimore Mudepu, who straight after high school impacted the music industry as celebrities in jazz music as well as teaching music in local schools.
He began playing the violin at the age of 13 and cello at 15 and was absorbed by the Harare Symphony and City Orchestra, where he continued to shine.
Koriya has for the past decade been touring the world and earning a living as a musician and wellness activist.
“This family-friendly show encourages people of all ages to reconnect, dance and be inspired. With no alcohol or drugs in his lifestyle, Cup Tea No Sugar reflects Ryan’s commitment to clean living and high-vibration artistry. The night will also feature a live performance of the project’s rising single When Hope Is Lost, a moving reggae anthem of resilience, love and new beginnings,” Bolt said.
“He was part of Repteens, a theatre mentorship programme based at Reps, where he and other local talents were guided by mentors who would go on to become internationally-acclaimed actors, including Danai Gurira (Black Panther, The Walking Dead, Avengers), Lucian Msamati (The No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, Gangs of London, Game of Thrones), and Chipo Chung (Doctor Who, His Dark Materials, Into the Badlands).”
This month, Koriya will be conducting school talks, media interviews and workshops, and plans are at an advanced stage for a collaboration with the new Friendship Bench Hub, which has been identified as pacesetters in the promotion of health and well-being.
Most recently, Koriya cohosted a mental wellness radio series on Breeze FM Victoria Falls with DJ Emma Makosana, in partnership with Ndakakosha Wellness and Spa (Fortunate Nyirenda), tackling topics from anxiety and addiction to generational trauma and relationship healing.
