Andrew
Society Reporter
GOSPEL musician Ray Bopoto believes the message in his song “Ngairire”, off his latest album with the same title, will go a long way in curbing gender-based violence.
The album, which was released in August this year, also carries tracks like “Kutatarika”, “Ndiani?” and “Huyai”, which address various social and economic issues.
According to the South Africa-based singer, the “massive success” of the track “Ngairire” prompted him to record and drop the accompanying video about two weeks ago.
The song has been doing well on various weekly radio music chart shows.
In “Ngairire”, Bopoto follows the biblical commandment that requires us to love one another, and sings against gender-based violence.
Peace and love, he notes, are key to development in any society.
“It (Ngairire) is a song that speaks to people as families, as society and as a nation, encouraging everyone to love one another regardless of our differences,” said the “Tsotso” hitmaker.
“Through the song, we also want to stop gender-based violence and all sorts of abuse. There should be love in our homes, communities and nations.”
Bopoto further said the track resonates well with the theme of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
The annual international campaign will this year start on November 25 and run until December 10.
It will be held under the theme “UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls”.
“Going into the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, we encourage everyone to put love ahead of anything else. Love does not harm, love does not hate, love does not discriminate. We are all equal before our Creator, and that is what matters most,” said Bopoto.
The gospel singer is known for delivering exciting and thought-provoking songs. This has won him the hearts of many over the years. His music appeals to both the young and the old.
“We are going to do more videos from the new album. We are also working on new compositions that will be released in due course,” he said.
His other albums include “Never Despair”, “Masvingo eJericho”, “Batai Dzimba” and Wandinonamata”.
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