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The diminutive Magacha (pictured below), who was dressed by 4 May, brought an all-star line-up of performers including one of the talented gospel choirs in Zimbabwe — Zim
Praise, talented and rising gospel artiste Lloyd Tevedzai, Thembalami, Pryminister, rapper Mudiwa Mutandwa and veteran Machanic Manyeruke who caused quite a stir when he stepped up for his performance. Magacha features Baba Manyeruke on the song “Tinoyenda Kure” and Bethany Pasinawako on the song “1+1”.
Baba Manyeruke was greeted with loud cheers from the crowd which chanted, “Ita Seunononga” a popular hit by his son Guspy Warrior.
He later teamed up with Zim Praise on his popular hits “Madhimhoni” and “Moses” much to the delight of the crowd.
Sebastian, who was the main act, took to the stage around 6pm to a thunderous applause from the appreciative crowd. He performed a mixed bag of old and new songs including his previous chart-toppers “Ridza Bhosvo” and “Nemunamato” among others.
Off his latest album, fans sang along to the new songs “Back to Sender”, “Tinoenda Kure” and “Herudhe”.
He also thanked his producers, McDonald Chidavaenzi popularly known as McDee and Joseph Madziyire. The trio performed a song with the producers playing keyboards.
The track “Back to Sender” talks about people who wish others bad luck and Magacha is saying it’s high time they taste their own medicine.
He mentions evil things like sickness, barrenness, bad omens and even death to go back to those who have sent them.
“Tinoenda Kure” encourages people to worship God and follow his teachings: “Fambai naro iro vhangeri, tinoenda kure kure . . .”, goes part of the song.
Baba Mabyeruke’s voice adds decency to the song.
On the track “1+1”, Magacha is thanking the Almighty for lifting him higher while his haters look on.
Other tracks on the album include “Baba Ndiri Mwana Wako”, “Famba Naye”, “Mashoko” and “Herudhe”.
The album launch was also graced by Sebastian’s wife and his parents.
Madziyire became the highest bidder and bought one of Magacha’s CDs that was auctioned for US$2 000.
Speaking on behalf of guest of honour, Media, Information and Publicity Minister Webster Shamu, deputy director in the ministry Collins Mungate said piracy was making musicians poorer.
“Saba has established himself as a gospel musician in the music industry and he keeps going but the major setback is piracy which is killing not just the sector but the musicians and their families by robbing them of their hard-earned cash.
“There is need to clamp down on piracy which has become a cancer,” he said.
Online Reporter