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LEGENDARY gospel musician, Baba Mechanic Manyeruke, has credited God for transforming him from a gardener to a renowned artist.
Manyeruke, who boasts of more than 25 albums, said all glory goes to God for what he is today.
He opened up during the recent album launch of all-female gospel group, Breeze Music.
The group performed different songs, including Zino Irema, Ndinaye, Vanenhema, Zuva guru, Masaisi among other songs.
“I am a farmer; I breed cattle and I saw it fit that I should not be just a musician without anything.
“I need to be financially stable so that when I am in front of my fans I will be fit and active.
“I should not be a poor musician anonzwisa tsitsi, but I should be lively.
“I did not know that from being a gardener, working in the low-density suburbs I will be here today.
“I know many places in Harare since I used to move around all these places. I saw Kamfinsa before it was developed, there was nothing.
“I watched Samy Levy’s Village being developed,” he said.
The Puritans band leader said he has seen places due to his talent.
“There were a few buildings in many places, and that’s when I learnt how to save money at the then Post Office Savings Bank.
“I want to thank God who gave me this talent of singing and I have travelled to many countries through music which changed my life.
“Who thought that a gardener would travel to other countries, kukwira ndege. We should thank God. If you do good things, good things will follow you.
“I heard someone saying, makadii vaManyeruke, muchiri mupenyu. I didn’t know if they wanted me to die,” he added.
The 72-year-old also commended originality.
“When I was invited to London, I told them I will sing in my own language, since I don’t sing in English. African music is the way to go.
“May God bless these ladies. Support them please. They sing in their own language, support Breeze Music.”
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter