Music
The dedication and hard work of a 31-year-old musician, Alu Daswa, have enabled him to release a quality album, titled I am a Clay.
The album boasts spiritual songs, which will uplift the souls of listeners of all ages. Alu is blessed with a magnificent voice, which will lull music lovers who have different tastes in music because he has a versatile style of music. “Music found me from an early age in the home and church,” he said.
A resident of Makonde village and a nephew of the Blessed Benedict Daswa, Alu was born into a family that loves music. This environment encouraged him to sing and compose songs with amazing dedication. “I started singing in a small band in Makonde, and the members of that band were Tshimangadzo Nethathe and Steven Nethathe, and our band leader was Thungu Matsilu,” he said. “We used to go from house to house and sing for the families. People would give to us five cents as payment. We also sang at weddings.”
At some stage, the Daswa family started a choir where all members were granted equal opportunity to express themselves. “It was called True Worshippers of Christ, and we sang at weddings and birthday celebrations,” he said.
He then joined a band called Victorious, which boasted members such as the late Mpho Regalo, Mulisa Mudau, Fhulu Randima, Tshililo Sikhomo and Mashudu Nemukula.
In 2006, he went to Pretoria and joined the Prophetic Tabernacle Church, where he became music manager for the worship team. “I received a prophecy in the church that I would be a great songwriter,” he said. So, as a result of putting more energy into my music, I recorded I am a Clay, and today I am very proud of this very project.”
The album is currently available on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon and at music outlets on CD.
“Let the music speak where words fail,” he said.
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