About Us

Mzik And Zadde Initiative wasn't born in an office or a boardroom. It was born on the roadside.

One day, I was walking with my guitar past a group of roadside vendors. As soon as they saw the guitar,

they got excited and started shouting, “Play for us a tune! Play for us a tune!”

This wasn't new. Almost every time I moved around with my guitar, people reacted the same way. The

guitar naturally pulled attention. It gathered people.

But each time, I refused. Deep inside, I felt unprepared. I'm a choral music trainer, not a street

performer. The people asking for a tune usually expected something “pop,” and I feared that anything I

played would disappoint them. My own insecurity kept me silent.

On that particular day, though, something changed. I realised that beyond my fear of playing the wrong

tune, I actually had something more important to share.

Away from music, I'd been reading widely about parenting psychology — for my own growth as a

parent. The Sunday before, I'd shared some of these insights with fellow fathers during a fathers' union

meeting at church. Their response stuck with me. They said, “This is worth spreading nationwide.”

So when the vendors asked again for a tune, I took courage. I lifted the guitar out of its case and played

a few gentle chords — no singing, just sound. As the music played, more people gathered. A small circle

formed around me. The roadside became a meeting place.

Then I stopped. I apologised and explained that I wasn't a pop performer, and that I'd probably

disappoint them if I tried to sing. The crowd was visibly let down. Some even booed.

Then I said, “Instead of a song, I have something more profound to share — a parenting tip.”

I told them that through my reading, I'd realised something simple but powerful: just as children have

physical needs like food and clothing, they also have psychological needs — and it's the feeding of these

psychological needs that grows a healthy child.

As I spoke, the mood shifted. Faces softened. People leaned in. The idea landed. I played a few final

chords, packed up my guitar, and got ready to leave. The crowd erupted into applause.

Days later, I passed the same spot again, guitar in hand. This time, the vendors didn't ask for a tune.

They chanted, “Zadde tip! Zadde tip! Zadde tip!”

Once again, I played a few chords as people gathered. Once again, I shared a parenting insight. After

several such moments, it became clear to me: music could gather people, and within that gathering,

meaningful parenting conversations could happen.

That was the moment Mzik And Zadde was born.

“Mzik” represents music — the bridge that captures attention and brings people together. “Zadde”

means offspring — our children, and the reason parenting matters.

Today, Mzik And Zadde Initiative exists to support parents by sharing research-based parenting

knowledge and insights, using music to enhance learning, connection, and reflection.