Faith works wonders for brothers in faith

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent | Monday February 7, 2011 00:00

The album was recorded and mixed at Nice and Edit Studios. 

The 10-track album includes songs like Dula Le Nna, Modimo Wa Mehlolo, Lillo Tsa Mahlomola, Satane Tshaba, Paradise, Ke Nna Le Molisa, Rapela, A Rapelela Batho, Re Babalele and Re Locha.

Lillo Tsa Mahlomola and Ke Na Le Modisa are ZCC popular hymns.  The song Rapela urges people to always pray whenever they face life's challenges for what is impossible with man is possible with God.

Just like every gospel song, the Brothers in Faith's music is aimed at preaching the Word.  'We just want to convey the message,' said one of the group members Goemeone Chris Magashula.   He said they want to convert people through their music.  

Magashula is the driving force behind the Lobatse group. 

Since he started singing, the other members of the groups wanted to join forces with him.  

Magashula himself started singing in 2008 and came up with a debut album entitled Matlhomoleng A Ka.  He began singing as a young boy, and this he said inspired the other boys to team up with him. 

Since he was a solo artist, he decided that they should form a new group and name it Brothers in Faith.  The group is made up of six members.  Magashula composed some of the songs for the group. 

He is also producer of the group.  He said he conceptualises some the songs in his dreams.  He would dream about a particular song and compose it the following day.

Magashula said their group has a good following.  He said their album has been doing well on the market. However, Brothers in Faith have not started staging big shows.  They have only been organising promotional shows.

Other than music, members of Brothers in Faith are also into different professions.  Only three members of the group are not doing music full-time. 

As a musician, Magashula was inspired by the likes of the late Lebasho.  He followed Lebasho even though the latter was not too into gospel.

Another great influence on his musical life has been the late South African gospel artist, Oleseng Shuping.

In fact, it was after listening to the likes of Oleseng that he decided to become a gospel singer.