The Herald
skill Chimutambgi-Arts Reporter
Chiweshe-based gospel artiste Jameslay Mandishe has spread out on what drove him into gospel song after he started off as a poet whose poems were even aired on radio.
In an interview with The Herald Arts, Mandishe, who fronts The Mission energy group and is employed with the aid of the Grain advertising and marketing Board (GMB) at Nzvimbo growth aspect in Chiweshe, stated he turned into enthralled with the aid of track at a young age after developing from being an anthologist.
"I begun poetry at a young age and later developed into composing tune when i used to be at basic school in Gutu, considering I had to turn the poems into songs," he observed.
"At secondary degree, the headmaster discovered my ability and nurtured me before he helped me to fulfill a well known poet, Henry Mashiri, who used to host radio programmes on Radio Zimbabwe, formerly Radio 2.
"Mashiri, who was a former teacher, took my poems to the radio station where they had been aired on Radio Zimbabwe between 1997 and 1999 throughout a programme referred to as 'Muninga Dzepfungwa'presented by using Aaron Chiundura Moyo."
Mandishe stated he recorded his first album in 2016 composed of musical poems, adding that track became his interest as he would follow track and poetry within the church as a member of the compliment and worship team.
"As a baby who grew up in a Christian atmosphere, all of it assisted me to advance my musical career," noted Mandishe.
Mandishe observed his first album is known as "Pamusoro Pegomo" with five songs which include "Zvandaitauravo Ndakazviwana," "Pamusoro Pegomo", "Vimbika Keke Redenga", "Ndoriziva Demon" and "Huya Mwanangu".
all the songs have been a part of his anthologies.
"My 2nd album 'Zita Renyu' has right here songs 'Mweya', 'Jesu NdiMwari', 'Zita Renyu', 'Tembere' and 'Gore Rapera'.
"My proposal comes from inside. I accept as true with it's a calling. It's whatever that i will't ignore. I'm also inspired by the lifestyles I are living, the neighborhood surrounding me and different musicians out there who're making it."
Mandishe mentioned his music became a fusion of a lot of kinds of genres together with sungura, jazz, as well as reggae.
"My function mannequin is Pastor Charles Charamba, Pastor Haisa, Agatha Murudzwa and Dorcas Moyo."
Mandishe referred to his adventure to success was very tough due to quite a few barriers, some which have been no longer of his making.
"The event become very hard; it changed into like the highway to hell. I went through an awful lot all these years. sometimes i'd make a decision to quit, however whatever thing gave me the power to soldier on."
Mandishe was searching forward for a collaboration with Dorcas Moyo and Pastor Haisa, adding that this might be his first collabo.
Responding on how he gives consideration to both careers and his family unit, Mandishe noted he concentrated on one factor at a time to stay away from a mixture up of tasks.
"right through working hours at GMB, I provide all my attention to my job at that second, however after work I do my tasks at the side of my household. My wife is supportive.
"On poetry and music, I write them occasionally concurrently. I focal point on romanticism, the goodness of nature, love, goals and imaginations."
Mandishe singled out the creation of Covid-19 as a major setback to his initiatives seeing that it deterred him from assembly his goals.
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