The Sunday Mail
Desire Ncube
Religion Writer
UPCOMING gospel musician Takesure Zamar Ncube has been invited to feature on Joyous Celebration’s 20th live DVD recording next month.
This is Ncube’s second invitation after having delivered a polished performance during the South Africa based group’s DVD recording in December 2014.
Out of it was birthed now-popular tracks “Kuregerera in Advance” and “Agere Pachigaro”.
Ncube joins Mkhululi Bhebhe in getting a career boost from Joyous Celebration after the latter assumed a leading role as a vocalist with the group some five years ago.
“Again I didn’t apply for it, but it so happened that during my initial performance I made a sterling performance, I want to believe that is the reason why they have considered me again,” said Ncube.
He said his relationship with Joyous Celebration started when the gospel outfit’s founder, Lindelani Mkhize, saw him performing in Bulawayo.
“Joyous Celebration has given me another platform to minister to Africa. So it’s a big opportunity to market our worship songs. I am so humbled that I have been invited again. What I realised is that South Africans love our music and they appreciate our talent that is why they always invite us,” said the 34-year-old.
Ncube founded the Worship Addicts in 2011 and they have released seven albums to date. He has shared the stage with celebrated South African gospel artistes like Benjamin Dube, Solly Mahlangu and Keke Phoofolo.
“I am happy that my calling and dream to raise a generation of worshippers is slowly becoming a reality. God raised me to lead a new generation of worshippers and I am truly humbled that God is manifesting Himself through me.”
Turning to his famed song “Kuregerera in Advance”, Ncube said, “This is rather challenging and not an exciting thing to produce a hit song; you automatically become a role model.”
Quoting Luke 12:48, Ncube said, “With great power comes great responsibility. Young people are imitating me; others have even gone to the extent of imitating how I shave my beard. This shows how influential I have become.
“I really have to live an exemplary life so that what I sing corresponds with my way of life,” he added.
A music teacher at The Heritage Primary School, Ncube holds a degree in music from the Zimbabwe College of Music.
