Leonard Zhakata to launch new album on 8th July

Wordsmith and prominent musician Leonard Karikoga Zhakata has finally named his forthcoming album to be released on the 8th of July 2016.

The 11 track album title is Mutunga Dzese, and some of the songs on it are Moyo Wekutenda, Tsvimbo Dzehumambo and Zvine Mwaka.

In the song Zvine Mwaka the Zora maestro continues with his theme of encouraging people to remain focused, work hard and not lose hope when they encounter challenging circumstances – a theme carried in many of his previous hits such as Pane Ziya Pane Dovi, Tine Vimbo and many others before it.

Zvine Mwaka comes with a fast beat which many of Zhakata’s fans have been yearning for, and has proved popular when it was sampled in some pre-release shows.

Zhakata is convinced that the new album will bring back his old charm as he engaged fans on social platforms to fix misgivings from his last release.

Speaking in radio interviews ahead of the release, Zhakata has disclosed that his has consulted widely with his fans in coming up with the forthcoming offering.

Businessman Cosmas Daka, known by many as Cossy Rules, who is part of Zhakata’s Album Marketing Team, conceded this is probably the best to come from Zhakata.

“I have had the opportunity to listen to the entire album and I strongly believe it will break records. Zhakata has, like wine, matured with age.

“The lyrics are evident that the born preacher Zhakata has upped his game, adding some new found knowledge gained from his biblical studies.

The new album is in my opinion a gift from God handed to the nation through Leonard Zhakata”, added Daka.