Gospel group Wale Tano: We don’t do Furi Furi or Tobina!

The debate over whether Gospel should be mainstream or not rages on…

Coastal gospel group Wale Tano which consists of Bryson Haki, Charity Kisandu, Andrew Mwatsuma, Mhando Mtopa& Haki Rico was recently interviewed by Zuqka magazine. They went on record as saying that Gospel shouldn’t be done for entertainment but rather for worship as it is a ministry that compliments preaching and has to have backing from the Almighty.

The group which has just finished recording a 6 song album “Simama Dede” asserted that one shouldn’t expect to hear songs that sound like “Tobina” &/or “Furi Furi” from them as their preferred sound is more of balladry.

The group emphasized their belief that gospel is meant to be about worship. “It’s great to sing songs that help us or that encourage us to live right or talk right or to love each other right. These are all powerful messages, things that God smiles upon. But when we just talk and sing about songs that leave people wondering whether the titles are even found in the dictionary of heaven, we’re joking.”

The group also took on the churches and televangelists who they feel are motivated by greed more than anything else. They have a song titled “Nyumba ya Wanyang’anyi” which addresses the issue of men of God requesting their congregation and audience to part with money via Mpesa in exchange of miracles. These guys clearly pull no punches!

I for one can’t wait to hear the whole album for meself.