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the task when he gave a good performance at the inaugural Carnival Gospel show held at the Glamis Arena on Saturday night.
Despite the wintry night, punctuated by light showers, gospel fans momentarily threw caution to the wind and joined Reverend Benjamin in praising the Lord through dance and song, for close to two hours.
Reverend Dube who is no stranger to Zimbabwe’s entertainment scene, having held several shows before, played several songs that locals were familiar with, making his performance a sing along affair for the reasonable crowd that braved the cold weather to attend the concert.
Dressed in a black suit, while his band members adorned white apparel, it was clear that he had come prepared for the show and appeared unfazed by the low turnout.
“I always get excited when I see people praising the Almighty in many ways like what you are doing now,” he shouted during his performance.
A music ministerial visionary, anointed song writer and singer, music producer, mentor and pastor to many musicians as an inspiration to secular artistes, the beauty about Reverend Dube’s performance is that they are always tight, while his group members’ well choreographed dances are unsurpassed.
However, for many the day probably belonged to the highly energetic large group Zim Praise Choir, which gave a good performance, igniting a praise and worship mood among both secular and gospel fans.
The group that played earlier than Reverend Dube dished out popular praise and worship songs and choruses in Zulu, English, Ndebele and Shona, that were well supported by a solid backing band.
The group did justice to songs like “Sungano”, their theme song, the late Jackie Madondo’s “Mazuva Acho”, “Bvumai”, “Lord I worship You” and several hits from their Zim Praise Season One, Two and Three.
Meanwhile Baba naMai Charamba who were scheduled to perform on the day had their slot rescheduled for the musical night next week.
Online Reporter