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Dendera musician Suluman “Sulu” Chimbetu has been involved in a number of collaborations including gospel projects. He has been linked to churches like United Family International and Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries among others while he has also been invited to some gospel gatherings to play his dendera music.
He has assisted his sister Saiwe in her gospel projects and this time he has gone into the studio with gospel musician John Mutoko for a duet titled “Same Same neGomorrah”.
The song is on Mutoko’s upcoming album called “Denga Harirambe Rinyerere” and Sulu brings flavour to the release with his unmistakable dendera melody that is enhanced with the rhythm guitar that he plays on the track.
The song has heavy dendera influence punctuated with Sulu’s trademark “heya heya” chant that seems to blend well with the Biblical message of the duet. It is a song about how some people have turned the society into the Biblical Sodom and Gomorrah due to unimaginable evil deeds.
Mutoko sings about the evil deeds and Sulu comes in with a reminder of how sinners will perish when God unleashes his anger.
He reminds people of Lot’s wife who could not escape destruction despite being part of a family that was saved from the Sodom and Gomorrah fire.
Mutoko was amazed by Sulu’s creativity and says it only took the dendera musician a few minutes to come up with his complementary lyrics and the rhythm guitar.
“He came to the studio and listened to the lines and guiding tune that I had done for the song. After about 10 minutes, he was on the microphone to add his impromptu lines and I was impressed. He did the rhythm guitar to seal his contribution to the song,” said Mutoko.
“I did not expect the song to be this perfect after such a short time in the studio and I am happy to work with such a talented musician.”
Sulu said he takes every chance that comes his way to minister the word of God because he believes gospel music is a way of preaching and proclaiming the Lord’s will, which guides most people in their lives.
“Music has various roles and meanings in our lives. Not all musicians sing gospel but most of us have time to praise God. I was happy to work with Mutoko because I believe most people are guided by the word of God in their lives,” said Sulu.
“The song warns people to refrain from evil deeds and this is a teaching that also speaks to our morals. A society that is infested with evil works does not please God and those leading such lives are doomed. The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah was a clear sign that God hates sinners. We might not be perfect but we should try to do God’s will as much as possible and that is why I work with gospel musicians and churches whenever I get the opportunity.”
Mutoko’s album, which carries 10 tracks, is expected soon.
The album also features Mathias Mhere on the song “Cain”.
Other songs on the album include “Wangu Baba”, “Ebenezer”, “Musare Zvakanaka”, “Chitsidzo”, “Makarekare” and “Nditendei”.
Sharon Manyonganise of Zimpraise did most backing vocals and co-led the tracks “Musare Zvakanaka” and “Wangu Baba”.
It is Mutoko’s fifth album and the Russia-based musician says he is planning a national tour with several musicians when he gets time from his busy schedule.
The musician, who is also known as Mr Fantastic, is currently in the country to finalise the album and plan for the tour which is likely to take place towards the end of the year.
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