EMERGING gospel artiste Anold Musakwa has blessed gospel music lovers with an early Christmas present following the release of his debut single a week ago.
The single, titled Tonosangana Ikoko, features veteran sungura singer, Madzibaba Zakaria, pastors Trymore Bande and Elisha Ndadzira.
Zakaria and Bande are established names in the music industry, with Zakaria having mentored many successful musicians, earning the moniker Senior Lecturer.
On the other hand, Bande has grown to be an influential gospel singer making a footprint in the genre.
In a unique style, Musakwa’s debut offering is accompanied by visuals.
Speaking to NewsDay Life & Style, Musakwa, who opted to be backed by the trio instead of his backing group, The Glory Messages Crew, said the song, Tonosangana Ikoko seeks to encourage people to love one another as their days on earth are numbered.
“We must learn to love one another, not to look down upon others because we are not here on earth forever.
“Peace, harmony and unity must have special places in our day-to-day lives.
“After our demise, we will all go to heaven and leave all our earthly belongings behind,” Musakwa, who is currently based outside the country, said.
Although Musakwa says he was inspired by Freddy “Kapfupi” Manjalima to venture into the music industry, he chose gospel ahead of other genres because he was raised in a Christian family, fellowshipping with the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe and later Johanne Masowe eChishanu Church.
Born in 1987 in Murehwa, Musakwa did his early primary education at Kushinga Primary School in Mutoko, Mashonaland East province, before transferring to Ngezi Barracks Primary School in Mashonaland West province, where he completed his primary education.
He returned to Mutoko where he completed his secondary education at Kushinga Secondary School.
Musakwa later enrolled with a nursing school in Chipinge.