Mozambican gospel artiste targets Zim
MOZAMBICAN gospel musician Kentino Rui Coeiho will soon visit Zimbabwe to promote his latest album titled “Ndichagaramo”. In an interview recently, Kentino, who fronts the Hear Music Celebration Church Choir in Vandozi, said his plans were to promote the latest offering which he claimed carries heavy sungura beats.
“I have two albums titled ‘Zvinonyangadza’ and the latest ‘Ndichaga- ramo’. Both these albums were done in Shona and they have received a great response here in Mozambique. My plans are to take the music to Zimbabwe,” he said.
Kentino, who claimed to have lived in Zimbabwe in the 90s before relocating to his country of origin, said he was a member of the Celebration Church.
He derived the name of his band from the church. He admitted that although his musical career has not been rosy, he aims to market his new album to a new audience in Zimbabwe.
“Things have not been that good for me over the past years. I had no money to record the albums although the music was already there. It is very difficult to find someone who can bankroll you here. That was the major setback but I am confident that this album is going to propel my career to dizzy heights,” he said.
Kentino said he struggled to raise money to record his two albums. The albums were recorded in Tete and Chimoio.
“I started music in 1992. If you can count the number of years that lapsed before I made my first record- ing, I think you can tell that things were not that good for me musically,” he said.
He wishes to link up with local radio DJs and other music promoters to market his album. “I am confident that once my music gets into Zimbabwe people will appreciate it. All the songs were done in Shona and that alone gives me hope that Zimbabweans will appreciate it. I know what people in Zimbabwe expect when it comes to music. The other thing is that my music is more of sungura and that is what Zim people like,” he added.