Rev Ngove’s new album tackles drug abuse
FOR someone who started off as a young preacher, ministering to youths during Scripture Union — releasing a soulful seven-track gospel album after becoming a professional musician is quite a feat for Reverend Mathias Ngove.
Reverend Ngove, a clergy with Divine Tribe International Ministries, has taken his dream of transforming lives through the gospel by releasing a seven-track album titled, Jesus My Everything.
The project features tracks like Mheremhere, which is an advice to youths to shun drugs and substance abuse, given its detrimental impact on their health and future.
The title track, Jesus My Everything is a call for people to seek the Lord, lean on Him in season and out of season.
Another track, Makatipa Zvipo is an appreciation to Christ for blessing mankind with children and various gifts upon birth.
The other track, My Bible and I, encourages young people to read the Word of God so that they live for Christ, while Torai Moyo Wangu is a hymnal song that encourages people to trust God for a bright future.
Reverend Ngove will tomorrow launch the album at Courtauld Theatre, where Mutare’s top gospel artistes like Dorcas Moyo, Blessing Shumba, Carol Chidzikwe, Vimbai Dimba, Petty Mukanganwa, Cloris Muchuwaire, Billy Ngoreta, Ellen Anderson, Nyasha Chiripashi and Blessed Musendo are billed to perform.
Born in Chivhu, Reverend Ngove went to St Paul’s Kuimba Primary School before proceeding to Norton where he did his secondary education at Vimbai High School.
He discovered his artistic gift when he became part of playwrights at school.
“The issue of drug and substance abuse is worrisome. Our youths’ future has been destroyed. I wrote the song with deep concern, and believe it will play a critical role in the fight against the scourge,” he said, before adding:
“I grew well spiritually and discovered that I had a gift of ministering to young people. I joined Scripture Union as a volunteer and was able to reach out to young people. My music career developed as I realised ministering to young people involved singing. By the grace of God, a door was opened for me to go to Northern Ireland where I was involved in ministering to students.
“My musical career shot when I met an Irish lady called Gillian who introduced me to a guitar and taught me how to play. And by the same grace, someone bought me a guitar right there and I carried it back to my country.
“I am glad that I still have it. Having trained as a pastor, music was part of my ministering for many years before I thought of going into the studio.
“I thank God that in 2023, I was able to produce an album, Mwari Haashanduke, which was well received,” he said.
Reverend Ngove is backed by the Generations in Worship (GIWO).