The Sunday Mail
Desire Ncube
ENERGETIC dancehall-gospel artiste, Tinashe ‘Capitan’ Magacha has said no amount of criticism will force him to abandon the genre he received from God.
Magacha who fellowships at United Family International Church entered the gospel music scene in 2014 with a fresh wave of dancehall and is currently riding high on the Star Fm Gospel Greats.
His song “Mvura Ngainaye” has been occupying first position on the top 20 chart show for the past five weeks, giving hope to the survival of this rare genre in Zimbabwe’s gospel music.
Magacha said “Mvura Ngainaye” shows that he has what it takes to stand the ground in the gospel music scene.
“This track, in fact the whole album acknowledges and appreciates the purpose of water in our lives and it is taken as the solution that God provides in different situations in people’s lives.
“The water that I am talking about in “Mvura Ngainaye” can be interpreted in two ways, the real rainfall from heaven as well as any other blessing from God,” said Magacha who is brother to another gospel musician Sebastian.
He admitted that dancehall music is rare in churches, but said there are many Christian fans who love the genre and he was sent to quench their thirst.
Magacha introduced himself in the music industry with his first single “Weminana”, which received less attention as people were yet to understand his touch.
“People are now responding very well to my music. At first people received it with mixed feelings but now maybe because of the Gospel Greats show the response is overwhelming,” he said.
Although young people have welcomed Magacha’s style, the old fork is still trying to get a grip of his music as well as to understand the connection of dancehall with gospel music.
While he has suddenly grabbed the limelight, Magacha has been around long enough to work with Shingirai Sabeta popularly known as Mau Mau, Pastor Charles Charamba and his wife Olivia, Zimpraise, Pastor Stanley Gwanzura, Leonard Zhakata, Minister Michael Mahendere, the UFIC worship team among others.
“I am grateful and thankful to God for the support I have received so far from a number of experienced artistes,” he said.
Magacha was daring enough to come up with a full dancehall gospel album challenging those who have released singles and fear to jump into the deep end of fully packaged dancehall products.
He said he did this to create an identity of his own as well as to preach God`s word to his sphere of influence.
“Dancehall music also needs more players like me, who are capable of delivering a new message which is not based on violence or explicit content that is common among most young chanters,” the 23 year old said.
