RUTENDO CHIRUME
MASVINGO- Mutare based veteran gospel artist Felix Mashavave has released a new album titled Heal the Nations which was produced by Lyton Ngolomi (Lyngo ) at Lyton Studios in Mutare.
This becomes Mahavave’s fourth album since he started sining in 2000.
He released his first album called Kazano Kanguwo Vol1 in 2000 which has six tracks, followed by Mufaro waMwari in 2012 with six tracks and the third one in 2018 a 10 tracker entitled, Zvinoitwa naMwari.
Mashavave’s latest offering has 10 tracks which contains a mixture of songs from devotion, praise and worship.
The songs are namely Tinouya Nomufaro which has its English version on the same album titled We Come With Joy, Nditorei, Learning Curve, Simbai, Let me, Be Strong which has also a Shona version named Simbai, The Joy of the Lord which also has a Shona version, Mufaro waMwari and the title track, Heal the Nations.
In an Interview with The Midweek Watch, Mashavave said his songs come from reading the Bible which is his hobby and the title of his last album came from his fans who had an opportunity to listen to the music when he sampled them during live shows.
“I have decided to name this album Heal the Nations after a revelation from fans who had opportunity to listen to my songs before they were released.
“Why Heal the Nations, because the world is going through a lot of challenges of late, corona virus, wars and hunger among many other problems.
“What we need at the moment in time is the Lord’s hand to guide and protect us. The songs in this album talk about praising the Lord and the joy that comes with it despite the challenges one may be facing.
“We need to the Lord to heal the nations but at the same time we need to continue praising Him, that is how the songs in the album are meant to teach,” said Mashavave.
Apart from being a gospel artist Mashavave said he is a teacher and a family man who is married to one wife and the couple is blessed with three children.
