adminIn an interview, Black Lion said his reggae gospel music targets both the young and old people.
“My music carries a message of hope to uplift and encourage Christians to remain steadfast in their walk in Christ.
“The journey of life is not easy. It is my first album and I wanted to capture the essence of life as well as teach people how to conduct themselves while here on earth,” he said.
Black Lion said the album has a fusion of both reggae and hip-hop as a way of reaching out to as many people as possible.
Inspiration
The 24-year-old artiste was inspired by other reggae gospel musicians like Prime Minista, Sherwin Gardner and Deejay Nicholas.
He said people do not understand the idea of reggae bridging into the gospel realm because of its Rastafarianism origin.
“Reggae is mainly associated with the Rastafarianism which is another religion but we want people to understand that gospel does not have to be traditional but can be fused with other sounds and still not lose its meaning”, he said.
Live shows
In an effort to make his mark on the music scene, he has performed at live shows with his most memorable one being in 2011 at the prestigious Harare International Festival of the Arts.
He said he was working with United Kingdom-based gospel reggae artiste Edward Holland who is also a producer.
Some of the performers at the launch include Prime Minista, Carol Wutaunashe, Tsitsi Muchini, Nowizz, Wadiwa Musiq, Noxa Clay and Christhood.
Online Reporter