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There was a time when choral sounds were part of popular culture in homes, workplaces and schools. The newly formed Nzhelele Choir recently claimed this space and released their debut album, Mulamuleli.
This package boasts 13 songs which connect the listener to the spiritual realm. The album opens up with the a capella Vharunwa. In this song, a praise-singer tells the story of Lot in the Bible, who welcomed two angels into his home at night. The style used in this song is reminiscent of the music made popular by groups such as Masole A Tumelo, Makgarebe A Bochabela and Bana Ba Kanana.
“The title track, Mulamuleli, reminds listeners that God saves people from all forms of danger, trouble and problems,” said the group’s co-founder, Mr Mpho Miriri.
In the song Bophelo, people are encouraged to lead a prayerful lifestyle. The choir gives a fresh, refreshing rendition of the song Holokile. It is a piece of music filled with words of hope after a person has lived a meaningless life. Now there’s a need to go into privacy to spend time in the presence of God.
The choir was incepted and formed by Mr Maumela Sebola and Miriri. According to Miriri, all the members had received motivation and guidance from singer Trica Selala. “The singers needed grounding, so that they could stand steady musically,” said Miriri.
Selala introduced the choir to Michael Radzilani, who recorded the choir’s first album at his studio.
Nzhelele Choir boasts 20 members. One of the choir members, Mr Phumudzo Khavhakhavha, said that he enjoyed singing in the choir. “I love singing and I am happy that I finally met people who also share my love of singing,” he said.
For bookings and more information, Nzhelele Choir can be reached at 072 451 9685 or 073 944 8927.
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Members of the Nzhelele Choir, dressed up and ready to perform.
By: Tshifhiwa Mukwevho
Tshifhiwa Given Mukwevho was born in 1984 in Madombidzha village, not far from Louis Trichardt in the Limpopo Province. After submitting articles for roughly a year for Limpopo Mirror's youth supplement, Makoya, he started writing for the main newspaper. He is a prolific writer who published his first book, titled A Traumatic Revenge in 2011. It focusses on life on the street and how to survive amidst poverty. His second book titled The Violent Gestures of Life was published in 2014.
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