Pastor Olinda Marowa received a residential stand and a Kombi from Destiny of Africa Network at her fifth album launch held at 7 Arts Theatre on Friday.
In his speech, Reverend Obediah Musindo urged gospel artistes to lead Christian clubs where worshippers would meet in prayer and sharing ideas.
“Zimbabwe is a Christian nation and must ever put on fire by gospel artists music,” said Rev Musindo.
“Gospel music like that of Pastor Marowa has the power to heal and change people’s lives.
“Gospel artists are supposed to lead Christians in praying for our leaders and the nation in what I can call Christian Clubs.
“Pagans meet in various clubs to drink alcohol and get intoxicated nemiwo sanganai muma Christian Clubs mudhakwe nemweya wekunamatira nyika yedu.
“I am prepared to continue supporting gospel artists if their vision is after changing people’s lives.
“Pastor Marowa, in this album, I want to believe that she has downloaded her songs from the heavenly realm.
“It is so inspiring and powerful to heal and change lives and I declare that let this music continue and reach far,” said Rev Musindo.
He challenged Christians who promote piracy urging them to buy original copies.
Rev Musindo urged Pastor Marowa to continue working hard, have time to meditate upon the word of life and live a prayerful life.
The launch graced by several church leaders that included Pastor Charles Charamba and Prophet Tapiwa Freddie turned into a church service when the visiting guest artist Deborah Fraser got to the stage with her inspiring songs.
Among the artists who performed included Mathias Mhere, Kudzi Nyakudya, Rumbie Zvirikuzhe and Bethany Pasinawako.
Church leaders bought copies of the album to Pastor Marowa’s satisfaction and guests were left yawning to turn the launch into an all-night prayer. H-Metro
Born on the 8th of March 1988, Olinda Marowa is a female Zimbabwean gospel artist based in Harare.
She attended Cold Comfort Primary and Morgan High schools.She did her A’level with Herentals College. She is a holder of a Diploma in Communications & Journalism with Christian College Of Southern Africa popularly known as (CCOSA).
Her interest for music began at a tender age.
Her passion grew and she began recording music. She joined the music scene in 2004 as a backing vocalist for Kudzie Nyakudya. Known to many as Olinda Marowa, she produced her first album titled ‘Nyasha’ in 2008. In 2008, she released the hit song ‘Ndinouya Baba’ which was produced by Willard Magombedze also known as Slimaz Pro.
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The album was followed by ‘Mufaro wangu’ in 2011. It was recorded at Voice of Jordan (VOJ). This was followed by her third album titled ‘Jehovah Tshuvah’. It was recorded at Lyton studios. In 2014, the album was nominated at the Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA) in Best Traditional Gospel and Best Female Artist categories.
Her first live show was at the Rainbow Towers Gardens in 2009.
She also did live shows in Malawi between 2008 and 2009 in places like Lilongwe, Blantyre and Mzuzu. She has worked with artists such as Kudzi Nyakudya, Bethany Pasinawako, Rumbi Zvirikuzhe, Fortunate Kwaramba, Sabastian Magacha, Nicholas Chirunga and Blessing Shumba.
She has done a number of concerts in Zimbabwe, Malawi and South Africa and has staged with Rebecca Malophe, Lundi Tyamara, Mai Charamba and Fungisai Mashavave.
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