Seeing that people continue to be infected and lose their lives because of the spread of the coronavirus, a local, quick-thinking artist is using his music and singing talent to warn people about the pandemic.
Tovhowani Lazarus Molea of Musina, famously known as DJ Godzilla, composed, recorded and released a song, CoronaVirus, last week. The song is already dominating the airwaves at the local community radio station, Musina FM.
A renowned self-taught sound engineer, who worked in various recording studios in Gauteng, DJ Godzilla recorded the song in his own studio, G Records, in Musina.
He explains the driving force behind recording the song: "Depending on what you do, we all have a role to play in the fight against this pandemic. Politicians will use their political power, while pastors will use the Word of God. As an artist, my only weapon is music, and that is why I decided to record the song. This is because music can reach a lot of a people in a very short space of time. I am happy because the local radio station is very supportive and the song is also being played in private vehicles, taxis and some shops that are selling essentials during the lockdown period."
In the song, he warns community members to stay at home and only go out when doing so is absolutely necessary. "The problem with this virus is that it spreads very fast. Through the song, I urge people to take extra care for themselves and their families. I also encourage them to practice the highest form of hygiene, including washing hands continuously and to sanitise."
The singer with the golden voice said the song was readily available for everyone and was not for sale. "This is not the time for making money but for coming together as a nation and finding possible ways to curb this dangerous virus. I want everyone to get this song and I have shared it on various online platforms where people can download it. I have also shared it in community WhatsApp groups, and I encourage people to share it as widely as possible."