The saying "dynamite comes in small packages" perfectly describes Margareth Malwela's entrance into the highly competitive gospel music industry. Her debut eight-track album, titled Yesu ndi ene Phindulo, was released only last week (16 May) and is already making waves in the local music fraternity.
Those who do not know her might think of her as a novice, but Bomagie, as she is known on stage, has been in the music industry for over a decade, singing in various church choirs and as one of the backing vocalists for local reggae music legend Shufflers Ragimana.
This gospel singer from Khubvi village said that she did not really consider releasing an album of her own until she was approached by fans who admired her singing talent. "Whenever I sang in church, at funerals or social gatherings, people would ask me when I was going to record my music as they enjoyed listening to my voice. I never took it seriously before, but decided to give it a shot earlier this year when I recorded a few songs."
The songs on the album, composed by Bomagie herself, are Yesu ndi ene phindulo (title track), Phanda na Yesu, Madembe, Ngoho ro zwi vhona, Ri a u renda murena, U tshi toda u vha Mukreste, Vuwani maswole and Mudzimu a re na ndavha.
She said she was not surprised by how well her music was being received as she had a large fan base even before she recorded the album. "Singing is my God-given talent, and I use it to share the word of God. Besides that, I am a staunch Christian who believes in praising God through ministering and music. I am happy that, through my music, people can see that God is alive and He still talks to his people, even today. Hearing my music on the radio during the first week of its release was the best thing ever in my musical journey. I pass my sincere gratitude on to all the radio stations that are playing my music and everyone who buys my music."
For bookings, public performances, and music sales, Bomagie can be contacted on 072 136 1454 or 071 337 7774.