admina youthful artiste whose seductive voice, zeal and vision are the stuff that stars are made of.
At such a young age, Chinduru – the new kid on the block – is gifted with a talent that proves that he is not just a flash in the pan, but a musician who has what it takes to rise to the top of the music ladder.
One has to listen to his debut album titled “Let It Be” in order to appreciate this.
Recorded at newly established Petra Studio, owned by former Fishers of Men band member and music wizard Antony Gasani, the six-track album is laden with gems that brings the listener closer to God.
Chinduru said he decided to call the album “Let It Be” because he wanted to remind people to keep the Word of God pure by avoiding twisting it to suit their own whims.
“The gospel of God should always be as it is, untarnished, pure without people adding or taking anything away from it.
“Unfortunately, there are a lot of people in the world who are twisting the word to achieve their own sinister goals,” Chinduru said, with a level of wisdom belying his age.
Listening to the album, one can easily discern that Chinduru was inspired by artistes like Pastor Charamba and Chimurenga music guru Thomas Mapfumo whom he says appeals to him a lot.
“My aim is to reach the levels that
were achieved by Thomas Mapfumo and Pastor Charamba whose music is not just inspiring but also appeals to an international audience.
“I particularly like the way that Pastor Charamba composes and arranges his music,” Chinduru said.
The album opens with a Chimurenga-gospel song, “Mefiboshet”, about how God does not discriminate on the grounds of disability when showering blessings and talents on his people.
It is a danceable fast-paced song enhanced by the young musician’s rich voice.
Cynics who sneer at the good things that people achieve in life, are chided in the song, Kukwindimara.
Chinduru says rather than feeling jealousy, they should instead applaud.
“Kana munhu aita chakanaka varume idzo shanje dzinobvepiko?/
Herod akagumbuka anzwa kuti mambo Jesu aberekwa . . .
(Why are we jealous when someone does good things? Let us not be like king Herod who became jealous because Lord Jesus was born),” he said.
Chinduru’s beat shifts from the Chimurenga-like beat to assume the Charamba way on the song “Panguva” about the importance of having one’s faith in God during trying times.
Chinduru maintains the same beat on the song “Unoona Sei?” about deceptive partners in a relationship.
The song captures the voice of a person who is lamenting over the ways of a partner whose commitment and behaviour are dubious.
“Lack of Knowledge’ and “Svitsa Tsvene” make up the rest of the playlist.
The album – that is marketed by Far Records – promises to be one of the best releases on the gospel music scene to date this year.
Born on October 23, 1988 in Chimanimani, Chinduru has always had a passion for music, dating back to his days in primary school at Chikwakwa Primary and Seke Mhuriimwe Secondary School in Chitungwiza.
“It was after school that I realised that I had a passion for preaching and decided to use music as a platform for spreading the Word of God.
“I wanted to be a pastor but now I am ministering through music,” said Chinduru, who is also a member of the praise and worship team of his AFM Church.
Chinduru said it is his dream to assist upcoming musicians to go places in their careers.
“I want to assist other musicians to make it since I have a rehearsal room and some instruments that I bought during my stay in South Africa where I work.
“I owe a lot to people like my backing vocalist Frank Nyawaranda and Shadreck Matengabadza for their assistance and this is the same spirit that other people should emulate if upcoming artistes are to make it in their careers,” Chinduru said.
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