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Sungura musician Nicholas Zakaria aka Senior Lecturer has urged young musicians in Zimbabwe to worship the Lord if they want music to reward them for a lifetime.
Zakaria, who was on a tour of rural Hurungwe last week, said most musicians were falling by the wayside due to diseases and other avoidable causes simply because they lacked God’s company in their musical carriers.
“I have been into music since 1975 and music has been part of my life.
“This is not possible with most of today’s young musicians whose musical journeys are often cut short after succumbing to different temptations in the musical world.
“Musicians need God if they want music to reward them,” he said.
“In 1975, I started with the Green Mangoes. Since then I am still into music not because I am clever but because I put God ahead in everything I do.
“One can only circumvent the temptations and troubles in the music field if they know God. A musician who doesn’t know God will produce nothing tangible from music.”
Zakaria, who is now with Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries founded by Prophet Walter Magaya, urged chanters to learn to play real instruments so that their music could make real meaning, particularly at live shows.
“They must learn to play instruments so that their music can make more meaning particularly during shows. It is quite easy to use instruments rather than depend on the computers for shows. It is very easy and we can teach them,” he said
Zakaria, who said live shows in rural areas were a bit rewarding at the moment due to cotton and tobacco sales, had very encouraging words for young musicians Romeo Gasa, Simon Mutambi and Jah Prayzah whom he described as music geniuses worth with a bright future.
Online Reporter