Well-known local gospel artist Lufuno Tambani said now was the time for Christians to go back and praise God in their respective churches as Covid-19 was no longer such a serious threat.
He recently released his new CD, Mvuseledzo, a Tshivenda word which means "revival" in English. Tambani, a policeman based in Thohoyandou, said life had been hard since 2020, when lockdown regulations forced churches to close and churchgoers to listen to their pastors' messages on media such as YouTube.
"My new CD, Mvuselelo, aims at advising Christians that they have to revive [their religion] and go to church as normal. It has ten gospel tracks, including Ndila dzia vulea, meaning ways can open up, Dzuvha la Sheron and Khavha dzi vhonadze," said Tambani.
Tambani, who is a singer and composer, was born and bred in the mountainous rural village of Vhutalu just outside Thohoyandou. After completing his Grade12 at Vhutavhatsindi Secondary, he went to the University of Venda (Univen) to study for a BA degree in Music.
"I was appointed as a police officer in 2004 and attached to the band section, based in Sibasa, where I used to sing and compose songs. I was one of the first people from the band section coming with the idea of the formation of a police jazz band that entertains people and government departments in the Limpopo Province," added Tambani.
According to Tambani, after the amalgamation in 2017 of the Sibasa police band with the provincial band in Polokwane, he decided to leave the band and went to the police station in Thohoyandou, where he is still working.
"I have already recorded three albums and have worked with different well-known gospel artists, such as Takie Ndou, Rofhiwa Manyaga, Kaizer Tshifura and Roxly Masevhe. I'm part of the worship team of the Rhema Kingdom Life Church based in Tshifulanani village under Dr Tshifhiwa Muligwe," he said.
Mvuselelo was recorded at Worship House in Shayandima.