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Ex-convict to release gospel album
23 Feb 2013 at 15:00hrs | Views
ONE of the Zimbabwe Prison Services rehabilitation programme product, ex-convict and talented singer, Elton Bushe is set to release a debut musical project.
Like the biblical rejected stone which later became the cornerstone of the house, Bushe was jailed in 2008 for breaching the Precious Minerals Act, but is now out.
Bushe features on ZPS arts projects, Mansa's two albums as a lead vocalist.
As humble as he is, Bushe who now works for local bus company told The Weekender that he loves gospel music and feels privileged to have pursued on his desired career.
"I love gospel music. God made it possible for me. This is a dream come true. My days in prison turned out to be a blessing in disguise. I learnt to tell a lot of things in prison and my days in there were constructive.
"I have eight prepared songs although I have been encountering financial difficulties. I am in dire need of sponsorship and anyone willing to help should contact me on 0779 749 301. I believe I have lots of inspiring and uplifting messages to those who would have lost hope," he said.
He said that some of the new songs on the album are, Zita raJesu and Mwari vanoona.
He added: "I hope to join other gospel musicians and learn from them."
Zimbabwe Prison Services aims at rehabilitating offenders through arts and the ZPS acting Manicaland provincial public relations officer, Senior Prison Officer, Liberty Mhlanga, said: "Bushe has managed to lead by example.
"He is a testimony that coming to prison does not mean the end of one's life. Incarceration to Bushe and many others discovered and rediscovered the artistic potential in them. ZPS instead harnessed the potential and is now an icon. We are proud of him and we wish him the best."
Like the biblical rejected stone which later became the cornerstone of the house, Bushe was jailed in 2008 for breaching the Precious Minerals Act, but is now out.
Bushe features on ZPS arts projects, Mansa's two albums as a lead vocalist.
As humble as he is, Bushe who now works for local bus company told The Weekender that he loves gospel music and feels privileged to have pursued on his desired career.
"I love gospel music. God made it possible for me. This is a dream come true. My days in prison turned out to be a blessing in disguise. I learnt to tell a lot of things in prison and my days in there were constructive.
"I have eight prepared songs although I have been encountering financial difficulties. I am in dire need of sponsorship and anyone willing to help should contact me on 0779 749 301. I believe I have lots of inspiring and uplifting messages to those who would have lost hope," he said.
He said that some of the new songs on the album are, Zita raJesu and Mwari vanoona.
He added: "I hope to join other gospel musicians and learn from them."
Zimbabwe Prison Services aims at rehabilitating offenders through arts and the ZPS acting Manicaland provincial public relations officer, Senior Prison Officer, Liberty Mhlanga, said: "Bushe has managed to lead by example.
"He is a testimony that coming to prison does not mean the end of one's life. Incarceration to Bushe and many others discovered and rediscovered the artistic potential in them. ZPS instead harnessed the potential and is now an icon. We are proud of him and we wish him the best."
Source - Weekender
