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Entertainment Reporter
POPULAR gospel music couple Pastor Charles Charamba and his wife Olivia continue to inspire other couples to join the mainstream gospel music scene as evidenced by the arrival of Rumbidzai Chaleka-Gatawa and her husband Tinevimbo on the gospel music landscape.
The pair said they derived a lot of inspiration from the support that the Charambas lend to one another musically, a development that has seen them rising to become undoubtedly one of the most successful musical couples in Zimbabwe.
“The example that was set by the Charambas when it comes to sharing the same vision and the way they complement each other, has inspired us to follow a similar route musically. We have come to realise that one shouldn’t dominate the other but share whatever ideas that they have,” said Rumbie.
Although her strength lies mainly on vocals, she however credits her husband for helping her in composing and arranging her songs.
“In countries like the United States, an artiste can make fame and fortune by singing songs that would have been written by others and still manage to maintain a good relationship with the composer. This is the same scenario with Baba Charamba who composes some songs for Mai Charamba, and this is what happened on my album, ‘Zvinoita Nyasha’ which were written by my husband”.
And true to her words, the six-track album, which was recorded at Lyton Studios and produced by veteran music producer, Lyton Ngolomi – the man behind the success stories of the likes of Bethan Pasinawako, Blessing Shumba and Mathis Mhere – is indeed a product of team work. Rumbie comes in with a refreshing new sound and voice to local gospel music and her messages are as inspirational, uplifting as they are appealing to a diversity of listeners.
The album kicks off with the track, “Mwaka Wenyasha” in which the singer boldly declares that people have been ushered into a period of God’s abundant grace and should therefore maintain their faith in Him.
Rumbie follows this thread closely on the second track, “Hapana Kutukwa” that asserts that all the curses that afflicted people are now a thing of the past only if they believe.
Those who haven’t yet repented and seen the light are advised to do so while time is still ripe, while the doubting Thomases of this world are reminded that God always answers for His people.
“Musakanganwe” and “Ndinovimba Newe” further remind us not to forget the vow that Jesus Christ made that he shall always be with us and how he is always our sanctuary.
“The music journey has been tough for me, although I never back-slid because of the support from my parents and husband, while my producer Lyton has been very helpful as well,” said Rumbie, who started singing at a very tender age at Kuredza Primary School in Kadoma where she was born. She didn’t look back as her talent further blossomed at Rimuka High 1 School as well as singing in the AFM Church as a choir leader.
“Don’t stifle the talents of upcoming musicians because of this country’s music industry lies in them.
And upcoming artistes should not give but persevere until they make it,” she said.
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