The Standard (Zimbabwe)

The Teacher drops inspiratio­nal album

- BY RONNIE CHISAMBA

SOUTH Africa-based Zimbabwean gospel musician and educationi­st Trust Moyo, aka The Teacher (pictured below). has released a single titled Chinjikano (Hymnal Worship), which is the title track for his forthcomin­g seventrack album to be released later this month. Chinjikano was inspired and derived from a popular hymn.

The Teacher’s latest o ering was produced at fellow countryman Sam Koroni’s Pretoria-based ESMAQ Studios.

Chinjikano, Panguva Yekuteura, Ndachinya lshe, Pasuo Rakashama, lsai Rudo Rwenyu, Nzwi Renyu Ndinonzwa and Jesu She Musandisiy­a are the songs on the forthcomin­g album.

Moyo migrated to South Africa in 2008, soon after completing his Diploma in Education programme at Gwanda’s Joshua Mqabuko Polytechni­c.

He is part of the 94-sta complement at Delta Park, a public remedial school in Randburg, establishe­d in 1992 to cater for children with learning challenges. The school enrols children from Grade R (equivalent of ECD in Zimbabwe) to Grade 12.

Moyo embarked on his musical journey with the group Wishing Happiness in 2003 when they released a six-track gospel album titled Tidzidzise­i Kunamata Kunamata. Before his departure for South Africa, Moyo studied music at the Midlands Music Academy and Academy of Music in Bulawayo. Committed to the developmen­t of the music industry through talent identi cation, nurturing and mentoring, he proceeded to study for a diploma in music at the University of South Africa (Unisa). He also attained a Bachelor’s Degree in Education with the same institutio­n.

Over the years Moyo has mentored a number of young musicians, including his daughters Daphyne Tee Moyo (16) and Charline Tee Moyo (14) as well as other gospel artistes such as Thili Maumela and Jay Mbiza.

The Teacher is grateful for the mentorship he received from Clive “Mono” Mukundu and Gilbert Mzeni Mabasa. “God is my inspiratio­n and has provided great people to mentor me in the likes of Mono Mukundu and Gilbert Mzenzi Mabasa, the principal of Bulawayo Polytechni­c,” he said.

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