It is indeed a new dawn for Zimbabwe’s celebrated choral group, Vabati vaJehovha who have defied the odds to gain a chance to prove their worthy in front of local and foreign visitors at the ongoing Harare International Festival of Arts (HIFA), previously dominated by contemporary artists.
Frontman, Richard Magaya, was ecstatic about his group’s rare opportunity to perform at the big stage saying it is a step ahead for them.
“I believe it God who brings were we are right now. We started this group as a church choir and God kept rising us high, until now we are here,” said Magaya.
Vabati vaJehovha have also broke barriers to collaborate with Zimdancehall star, Winky D on his chart topping hit song Ngirozi which is currently making waves in the country.
The group also featured on gospel musician, Kudzi Nyakudya on his song Nguva yakwana off ‘Pfumo rinobaya kwese’ album..
Set to perform on the 6th of May, Magaya urged people to come in numbers and watch them in action.
“We taking it on six May, and we want people to come in their numbers because we are promising the best of all. With God i know we will go far,” he said.
Vabati vaJehovha is among a host of choral groups who made waves in the country a few years ago with their accapella and choral songs fused with scintillating and energetic dances. The group has survived the Urban Grooves and Zimdancehall storm to remain relevant in the country’s musical landscape to this day.
