Blessed Moyo, Sunday Life Reporter
THE Bulawayo Children’s Choir alongside some of Bulawayo’s most talented artistes have come together to create a powerful and thought-provoking new song, Igama Lakho.
Featuring Mzoe7, Thandy Dlan?, Novuyo Seagirl, Butholezwe Ntini and Thaluso the Poet, this all-star track delves into the intriguing topic of names and their impact on people’s lives.
In an interview with Sunday Life, Trevor Mawaka, the founder of Bulawayo Children’s Choir said Igama Lakho is a deeply personal and meaningful project that explores the African belief that a person’s name can shape their destiny.
“We wanted to create a song that would spark conversation and reflection about the importance of names and the impact they can have on our lives,” said Mawaka.
The song’s lyrics paint a vivid picture of how a name can influence an individual’s life path.
“A bad name, the song suggests can cast a negative aura over a child, potentially leading them down a path of destructive behaviour that conforms to the interpretation of meaning associated with their name,” he said.
Conversely, a good name can have a profoundly positive impact motivating individuals to live up to the values and qualities embodied in their name.
“Igama Lakho is not just a song it is a movement as it explores the complex relationship between names and destiny,” said Mawaka.
The artistes aim to inspire listeners to think critically about the names they bear and the impact they can have on their lives.
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On the star-studded cast of musicians that were romped in on the project, he said the idea for the collaboration was born when he reached out to several local artistes with the proposal of doing a song with the Bulawayo Children’s Choir.
To his delight, all of the artistes he approached were enthusiastic about the idea and eager to be a part of it.
“The artistes were kind enough to say yes because they loved the idea of singing with kids and it was a great opportunity for everyone involved and we’re thrilled with how the song turned out,” he said.
However, Mawaka revealed that the process of making the song was not without its challenges. For the children in the choir, singing with professional artistes was a new and intimidating experience.
“It was their first time singing with professionals, and it was not easy but the kids were excited about the opportunity and were willing to put in the hard work required to make it happen,” he admitted.
Under his guidance, the children underwent rigorous rehearsals to prepare them for the collaboration. They sang the chorus, pouring their hearts and souls into the performance.
Once the children were ready, the superstar artistes were brought into the fold, adding their own unique talents to the mix.
The result was a truly special song that showcased the best of Bulawayo’s musical talent.
