Award-winning gospel musician Tatenda Mahachi (pictured right) will in January release his fifth album titled Magnifier at a ceremony that will be recorded live.
By Style Reporter
The musician, who broke into the gospel arena in 2007 with the release of the album Muyedzo, told The Standard Style last week that he was in the studio putting final touches to the 10-track project.
“It has been long since I released an album. I have been doing singles and it’s high time I came up with an album,” Mahachi said.
“Magnifier is 10-track album and other tracks on the project include A Friend, He Cares for You, You Alone, Vanowona and Nguva, among others.”
Mahachi, who last year had a hit single — a collaboration he did with Oliver Mtukudzi titled Ndisiye — said he had roped in local and international artistes for his forthcoming project.
“I will feature three top musicians, including an international star, on the album. It will be a double launch as I will be releasing the album and recording a live DVD. I promise a brilliant performance and a five-star ceremony,” he said.
Mahachi made his debut onto the gospel scene in 2007 with the album Muyedzo, which saw the video of the title track finishing on number 10 on the Top 100 Video Charts in 2007.
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