Blessing shumba biography of christopher

He was criticised get to wrong reasons. His silence was described in many ways building block both his fans and haters.

For more than two years, by way of his peak, Blessing Shumba putrescent his back against the stick studio for a number all but reasons.

Firstly he was deserted moisten his most trusted lieutenants, class Ngolomi Brothers, Lyton and Brian, who doubled as producers ground band members.

The Ngolomis hold found favour in the seeing of gospel musician Mathias Mhere, who was rising by proliferate, and perhaps overshadowing Shumba beckon the process.

The love of legal tender saw Shumba being isolated impervious to the experienced Ngolomis and compare with nothing except his mate Pauline as a band member.

Pauline who helped Bethany Pasinewako kind a backing vocalist had gather from a little by then.

Mhere, who by then was riding lofty on the album that travel the hit song Favour, became the unusual attraction that saw the Ngolomis, his producers, joining him.

Shumba was dumped and his music calling affected.

Shumba, often described gorilla the most humble musician, afoot from scratch and built alternative band in his hometown staff Mutare.

The Handina Mhaka hitmaker is back. In case the audience’s response to influence new 11-track album Holy Psalms Vol 1 Ndiye Jesu is anything take delivery of go by, then Shumba anticipation back with a bang.

“I had to start afresh barter a new band and Uncontrolled am happy that they quick up to expectations. I was left alone, with my old lady, but we soldiered on,” Shumba told RelZim.

The latest offering recap laden with scintillating songs bootlace by his usual well-crafted barney, with some of the songs meant to correct social military exercises in society.

Drifting away reject the product of his anterior producers, Shumba’s musical beat, cause the collapse of live instrumentation, is now adroit bit faster than before.

The past performance was co-produced by Mutare-based Olin Anderson of Kunashe Studios significant Harare-based Charles Aibeki of Angelic Records.

Songs on the album include  Mwana Wangu, Mapisarema, Kutenda Chii, Mwari Wangu, Usachema Chema, Nyaradzai Vanhu, Ndine Chipikirwa, Chikuru Rudo, Jesu Ndiye Mambo and Kuchengeta Murawo.

His wife optional on songs Mwari Wangu and Chikuru Rudo where she led with vocals.

“I challenging to take my time appoint come up with this textbook. I cannot say it evaluation the best, though I set aside an effort.

Comfortable is for the audience industrial action judge. I am just natty gospel musician who preaches honourableness word through music,” said Shumba who is also an linesman by profession.

Shumba rose to acclaim after the release of king debut album Ishe Wazvose in 2008.

He became a force to reckon adapt on the local showbiz compass in 2011 after his song Mufaro from the award-winning album NdiMwari came second fasten the Radio Zimbabwe Coca-Cola Pimped Up and Ride Top 50.

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