Tsitsi Chawapiwa releases new album

With just two albums to her name, gospel music songstress Tsitsi Chawapiwa (29) is gifted with the lyrical depth that belies her age, lyrics that talk about comfort and solace in God.
“My music is all about restoration and seeking comfort and hope in life through God.
“I believe gospel artistes should always come up with lyrics that bring people closer to God and never slacken in their mission to preach the gospel through music,” said the Hatfield-based musician.
One has to listen to her latest album, “Tendeuka”, to appreciate this.
The eight-track album, recorded at Track Records and marketed and distributed by Revival Communication, is laden with gems that bring the listener closer to God while at the same time urges people to repent.
The album opens with the track, “Mufaro Wangu”. In the song Tsitsi says it is high time that people “claimed their heritage that was stolen from them by Satan”, while “Zviratidze Jesu” is an appeal to Jesus Christ to reveal himself and show people the light and the way to go.
“Tendeuka” talks about repentance while at the same strengthening one another as Christians.
The devil and his angels of darkness are warned in the song “Usandijairire Satan” in which a Christian is declaring war against Satan.
In the song Tsitsi says that whoever walks in God’s ways is a conqueror against evil.
“Muri Simba Rangu” is ask the Lord to guard over his people in times of adversities and persecutions, while “Tauya Kuutiziro” is more of a prayer.
“Zvisina Maturo” and the instrumental “Tendeuka” make up the rest of the playlist.
Tsitsi plays a unique style of gospel music steeped in traditional and Afro-fusion beats.
This is her second album after her 2009 release, “Zvandiri” that carried the hit songs “Tarira Nyika” and the title track “Zvandiri” that received considerable airplay on Radio Zimbabwe and National FM.
Tsitsi – who derives inspiration from verses from the Bible – however lamented lack of promoters and sponsors as one of the challenges she was facing in her music. “Apart from this, piracy is also affecting the music industry because these people are reaping where they did not sow,” she said.
Born on September 14, 1982 in Dema, Seke, Tsitsi grew up with a passion for music, before deciding to take it seriously.