Zimbabwean gospel artist releases gospel album in South Africa

The Zimbabwean singer based in Johannesburg South Africa Kholiwe Mnungwana has released a 10-track album which is likely to make waves in the gospel industry both in Zimbabwe and neighbouring countries.He is 27 years old and was born in Gwanda.

The album titled "Makholwa Asambeni" is the first under Mnungwanas name but the experience he gained over the years while working with the now-late Zimbabwean gospel music singer, Rivonia Khumalo and Bulawayo maskandi music band, Isizukulwane, among others, seems to have rubbed off in the 26-year-old Gwanda-born singer.

Kholiwe Mnungwana (pic) the zimbabwean

 Most of the songs are a translation of bible verses which is a norm among gospel artists.Some of them are a record of sing-along choruses and claiming rights as its is made up of new lyrics seldom heard before.The songs are accompanied by a heavy beat that can be mistaken for that of South Africas gospel music gurus, Lundi Tyamara and Sifiso Ncwane. Mnungwanas has a unique voice .Mnungwana does the lead and backing vocals on which he is assisted by a South African upcoming artist  Dolly who has previously recorded with gospel legends Rebecca Malope and Deborah Fraser.

According to Mnungwana  the album 's bold message is that people must leave their evil ways and return to Christ before it is too late, while also admitting that the world has been pervaded by a lot of evil that has seen it gradually drift away from what God commanded.

Mnungwana is one the Zimbabwean shining  gospel artists revealing their talent in South Africa as to bring about diversity in Zimbabwe 's gospel music.This is good as outsiders get exposed to Zimbabwean artists,they also get to know that Zimbabweans can also perform in all genres.Some of them would be interested in listening to Zimbabwean music thereby also promoting it.