Times Of Swaziland: FAKAZI SAMUEL RELEASES NEW SINGLE FAKAZI SAMUEL RELEASES NEW SINGLE ================================================================================ Mxolisi Dlamini on 04/03/2024 09:03:00 MBABANE – Award-winning Gospel musician and Saxophonist Fakazi Samuel has released a new single titled ‘Qhawe Elinamandla’. Samuel is an award-winning Gospel musician, composer, songwriter and now author, as he successfully launched his debut book titled ‘What does it cost you’ at Liberty Centre last year. His song titled ‘Okuhle Nomusa’ won Best Contemporary Song at the Eswatini Gospel Music Awards, which were held at the Mavuso Exhibition and Trade Centre in 2022. He has performed abroad, as he recently landed in Botswana this year. According to the artist, his book is part of his vision and his God-given assignment, which is part of the things he has to do while he is still preaching the Gospel through music. Recording The new single ‘Qhawe Elinamandla’ was recorded last year during the Mother of All Gospel shows held at Mavuso Exhibition and Trade Centre. On the night of this recording, Samuel shared the stage with the likes of Canaan Nyathi, Thinah Zungu and Muzi Zimu, to name a few. Fakazi Samuel broke the news about the new single through his Facebook page, where he shared the verses that inspired the new song. “Judges 6 verse 12, and the angel of the Lord appeared to him, and said to him, ‘The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valour. No matter how hard life gets, remember Hebrews 10 verses 35–36. So do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you! Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s willed. Then you will receive all that he has promised. You’re not alone, mighty warrior; the Lord, your God, is with you through everything that you face in this life! Keep moving forward and press towards the mark of your high calling,” read the post. The single is available online on applications such as Apple Music, YouTube, Spotify and Amazon Music, to name a few.