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Voice wants to heal the world with music By Ndivhuwo Musetha
Tshivenda gospel diva releases double CD By Silas Nduvheni A Tshivenda gospel singer, Takie Sikhwivhilu from Ngovhela-Backside outside Thohoyandou, recently released a double CD, called No ear has heard. This is the third album for Ms Sikhwivhilu (44). She started singing in the Sunday School choir, and has proved one can reach the top if one is determined and dedicated to use one’s God-given talent. She said that on the new double CD she wanted to send message to society that God had given her an opportunity to
spread his Word through music. The double CD comprises 21 songs. “You can see, the theme of all my songs is about the Word of God and I want the people to be inspired and follow the good life. In 2013, I released my first live recording, Abundant Grace, and I am priviledged to record a new one now. The new double CD was recorded live in the Thohoyandou town hall.” Ms Sikhwivhilu is a bornagain Christian and a member of the Living Gospel World Mission under Dr Maswole
Ragimana, based in Tshilivho. The new songs on the bumper offering include Holy Spirit, Nthuse muya mukhethwa, Nga a loshe and Dzina lavhudi. She is also a qualified teacher, teaching at Mahuhtsi Secondary School in Xitlehelani near Malamulele. She said she was both a singer and composer of gospel songs and most tracks were written by her, except a two that were composed by Ms Muvhuso Madzinge-Masakona. For bookings people can call Ms Sikhwivhilu at 082 934 4396 or 076 505 5639.
Voice Tsilatsila might have just released her debut gospel album, but her ambition is to reach out to the global community, so that she can heal their souls through music. Born in Carletonville, Gauteng, 30 years ago, Voice’s musical talent was unearthed at a very early stage when she was still a Sunday school pupil at Bethlehem Apostolic Church (BAC) in Mulodi, Thengwe. Although music was in her blood, Voice never took her talent seriously until her elder brother, Khathutshelo Mulaudzi, who was a worship member of the same church, encouraged her to sing while he was practicing keyboard at home at Tshithuthuni. “My brother would come home with the keyboard and encourage me to sing while he was playing it. Sometimes he would give up on me and chase me out of his practicing room. When I was outside, I used the opportunity to sing on
my own,” explained Voice. In 2001, Voice was roped into the worshipping team after church leaders were impressed by her talent. “After realizing that many people were touched by the songs that I sang, I realized that it was time to record an album, Ri a u vhidza Yehova, so that I could reach a bigger audience. I write and sing my own songs. Whenever I sing, many people repent, while others confess their mistakes.” She said that to fullfill God’s mandate of reaching out to a bigger audience, she recorded 14 tracks for her first album at Emmanuel Mamphogoro’s studio. With hit songs such as Dzikhoroni Dza u Yehova, Mukhethwa, U Mudzumu a fulufhedzea-ho, Vho luga Yehova and others, the album is well accepted by the community in and around her area. Asked where she would like to see herself as a musician, Voice said: “I want to reach out to the global community, so that more people can be healed and repent. I am not aiming to be popular, but I want my music to change the lives of millions around the world,” she concluded.
Ri u Makhadzi launches vhidza Yehova new DVD, Yo Shoma By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho
Rita Dee Entertainment (RDE), an agency that promotes music throughout South Africa, launched Makhadzi’s DVD a fortnight ago. The DVD is entitled Yo Shoma, and it follows after the 2015 Makhadzi volume of the same title, which has since received massive acceptance by thousands of fans in the country. Yo Shoma boasts 10 tracks, which are Ndi Malwa Kule, Volume, Thohoyandou, Khosi ai Dzheni, Ni Nga si Tsha Muwana, Ndi Zwavhudi Naa, Asi Uri Ndi Funa Vhanna, Mukula, Thank you amaSupporter, and Yo shoma. “We are very excited about this project,” the director at RDE and Makhadzi’s manager, Rita Dee, said. “We had raised a lot of money to enable us to produce a DVD of such high quality. We are very happy to notice that Makhadzi’s fans are buying this DVD and placing more orders for friends.” The 20-year-old singer, Ndivhudzannyi ‘Makhadzi’ Ralivhona, started singing professionally at the age of 15 in the streets of Elim and Louis Trichardt. She quickly gained fame and success, and soon she became the darling of music lovers countrywide.
“I know people – young and old – love my music very much,” she said. “They also like how I dance. Many people have made me more aware of the important messages which my songs carries. They encourage me to do better every day.” Makhadzi resides at Mashamba-Tshivhangani, where her community is proud of her. “She is a rare talent; we are proud of her,” said a resident at Mashamba, Lufuno Mudau. “She has placed our area on the map. She has set a good example to many youths out there that it is possible for youths to achieve more if they set their eyes on greater things.” Makhadzi’s DVD is available from music stores. To book Makhadzi for a performance, call Rita Dee Entertainment on 082 066 6533.