After working through some tough challenges, like many up-and-coming artists experience, Azwihangwisi Mulea, known as Azwi Muapostola in the music industry, finally released his debut gospel album, called Myimelo yanga.
Mulea started singing gospel music in Sunday school at the Zion Christian Church at around the age of 10. He also sang in the school choir and later performed as lead singer of a community choir. This, he said, was when he started considering a career in music.
"I used to sing a lot when I was young because that's what I enjoy most. My life revolves around music. I am inspired by almost everything, and music is the way I get to express myself without having to hold back," he said.
His greatest inspiration came from the music of Rapson Rambuwani. "Seeing him sing every day was the turning point in my life. I told myself that I wanted to be like him one day."
Mulea said that the reason he decided to sing gospel music was because he related well to the Word of God. "I grew up in church and everyone at home lives by the Word of God. The Bible teaches us to love one another, and I realised that I could spread love through music. When you sing gospel music, you connect easily with God, and you can simply touch many lives through what you sing. Sometimes the Holy Spirit guides me in a song's composition, lyrics, and the type of message to be delivered to the audience," he said.
The album contains 12 tracks, including Shango lotshinyala, Rembuluwani and Ntike. The album will give fans further insight into Mulea's life, his struggles and all that he has been through. "I have been in the entertainment industry long enough to know that it is important for young people to work hard and believe in themselves if they wish to pursue a career in music," he said.