Natalie Sindile Nyathi
Today Zim GBC News speaks to Gospel crooner Sindiso Nkomo aka RealmMinister
RealmMinister is a recording artist who has in Zimbabwe shared the stage with renowned singers such as Tinashe Magacha, Takesure Zamar Ncube, Mahendere brothers just to mention but a few. Realm Minister also works with popular producer Oskid. He has a number of albums to his name. His discography includes Hamba Vangeli, Realm of Worship, My Covenant with God, Thelumoya, He is Risen.
My first childhood memory…
As the only boy who happens to be a last born in a family comprising of five sisters, l enjoyed several privileges. I was like a little King, with my sisters turning to me if they needed favours from our parents. My father passed on when l was only nine years old. But l remember those special moments when my father went almost everywhere with me on his motor bike especially when he went to deliver his farm produce to schools and markets as he was a renowned farmer. I miss the man indeed. He was a loving father who spoiled me with goodies and inspired me to have the sweet tooth l still possess.
My first childhood idol…
My childhood role model was and is still my Father, l love the way he was so focused as a business man, great farmer who ran a very successful poultry business that supplied produce to surrounding schools in rural KweKwe. Family first was his motto!
My first pet…
I never really liked the idea of owning pets but when l would go out herding cattle in the jungles of Midlands, sometimes l captured little birds that l kept for a while Kkkkk l think l still like birds because they sing like we do kkk..
My first Cd…
Recorded my first CD in 2011 under the help and guidance of Pastor Charamba that is titled My covenant with God comprising of eight tracks, seven Shona songs and one English
My first School…
Commoner Primary School in Zhombe under Chief Gwesela in a small village called Sitsha, that’s where l did and completed my primary level..
My first music hero…
Its Pastor Charles Charamba. l salute the man. His music inspired me a lot and when l recorded my first album entitled My Covenant with God in 2011, Charamba showed me the ropes and pointed out what l could do to improve my music career judging from the standards of my debut album. Takesure Zamar Ncube, Minister Mahendere and worshiper Larry, all these are also my other heroes.
My first instrument…
My home made guitar that l made by myself. I made it out of Olive cooking oil cans which my parents brought from the city of Kwekwe each time my mother accompanied my father for medical checkups.
My first best friend…
My brother in the Lord by the name Tatenda Goredema. Has been more than a friend but a brother because he did a lot in supporting the music vision that l have. You remember when l said l spent about a year trying to record my second album Realm of Worship, which ended up in the wrong hands of a conman- Cum producer? At that time Goredema was the one taking care of my expenses including buying me clothes.
My first job…
Worked as a sales representative in one of my brother in law’s shops that used to sell weaves , wigs and hair salon stuff in Kwekwe around 2011.
My first heartbreak…
Through it all l have just learnt that it’s not every relationship that is meant to stay forever. You get into one and come out with some scars but don’t forget the lessons you got from the experience of that worst relationship why do l say so? Because you won’t know the best relationship before you would have experienced the worst of them all.( did not disclose who who is responsible for his first heartbreak).