Pastor Mphephu's singles confronts drug abuse in local villiages

Gospel musician Meshack Mphephu, who performs under the stage name Pastor Meshack Mphephu, has released a new single that contains harsh commentary on the issue of drug abuse in villages.

Mphephu said that, over the years, he had observed many families breaking apart and many young dreams fading as a result of drug addiction. This has pained him, and he told himself he would one day do something to change and ease their plight.

The musician from Matanda in Nzhelele produced his debut single, Ipfi, in 2009. Since then, he has left a significant mark on the gospel music industry. His latest single, Go Back Home, was released last week.

Mphephu is upbeat about his latest artistic work. “I think this is by far the best project I have ever produced. The whole project was inspired by my observations in our local towns, which are overwhelmed by drugs. It has become life as usual for young boys and girls to show off their undying drug habits. You find them roaming the streets and scrounging for food in refuse bins. They are in a very sad state, and some no longer go home,” he said.

He observed that young people sleep under bridges while some have turned to crime to finance their bad habits. “This is painful, as they had dreams before engaging in drugs. It is up to us all to do something to help them out of this mess. The single is directed at them, and my wish is that it impacts them and inspires them to change their lives for the better,” he said.

Mphephu’s singing career started at the local ZCC church. “My music had a lot of anointing, and whenever I sang in church or at school, the whole congregation would be overwhelmed by the Holy Spirit. With the encouragement I received from the church and school, where I was given the title of pastor, I managed to record my first single, Ipfi, in 2009. I am living my passion and dreams, and I have already won two awards. I will continue preaching and changing people’s lives through music,” Mphephu said.

Date:10 November 2024

By: Elmon Tshikhudo

Elmon Tshikhudo started off as a photographer. He developed an interest in writing and started submitting articles to local as well as national publications. He became part of the Limpopo Mirror family in 2005 and was a permanent part of the news team until 2019. He currently writes on a freelance basis, covering human rights issues, court news and entertainment.

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