Gospel singer Strike Moshe aka Moses Tholo is using his music to pay tribute to Vuyo Mokoena, who passed away in 2008. The Pretoria-born muso says his latest album is a tribute to Mokoena, who was very influential in the development of gospel music in South Africa.
Moshe says he recorded his latest song, “Umoya Wami”, with the legendary singer in mind. “Mokoena was a gospel king and I looked up to him. So in the song I am trying to put myself in his shoes, I’m trying to imagine what he was saying to himself when he was in pain in hospital.,” says Moshe.
The song, Umoya Wami features on Moshe’s latest album and doubles as an album title. Influenced by the ZCC church, Moshe has released three albums, all of which have served to cement his popularity in the local gospel music industry.
His album also carries a host of entertaining gospel songs, including “Mdali Wami”, “Izono Zami”, “Thusa Bophelo baka” and “Askies I’m Sorry”.
Moshe has worked with some of the most successful gospel musicians in South Africa including Solly Moholo, Winnie Mashaba and Sinky Mathe. He is also the founding member of one of the most promising Gospel groups in the country, Exodus.
Author: Eddie Hatitye
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April 5th, 2010 at 11:16 pm
It’s an honour & a privilege to had had this heart touching vessel of God. A perfect instrument that influenced & inspired us to and in the Way of God. Whenever he sung his voice silenced the order of quiet worship, as the Bible saith, ‘Be silent before the Lord & know that He alone is God.’ And to Mrs.Mokoena thank you that instead of had had hindered this vessel’s service, you succumed humbly into praying for him. Thank you Lord for had lend us Vuyo & thank you for his family.
April 11th, 2010 at 6:09 am
Avulek’amazulu
April 13th, 2010 at 10:23 am
my hero u will allways be in our hearts.
mpho osenoneng
botswana
May 28th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
May the God olmighty bless you
May 30th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Amen pastr Bongani.,Ja when i listen 2 hs songs my God sometimes I even cry.What a gift he had God realy blessed us with him Ja,his latest song my God ….m sure his rejoicing in heaven we realy miss him.If I could make a wish I’d wish him once more 2 come back on earth.
August 4th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
You will always be in our mind man as you were so great.
August 5th, 2010 at 1:48 am
Vuyo may ur soul rest ur music ,ur music really blesses me
August 5th, 2010 at 1:49 am
May ur soul rest in peace.Amen
August 12th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
we will always remember you. Your music was food of our spirits.RIP. Im sure that you are rejoicing with the Angels in the heaven, we love you so much Vuyo.
August 23rd, 2010 at 12:50 pm
You know, I was watching his latest DVD, and there is this special clip on this DVD. and I was so amazed that none of these artist did something to save his life. The 3,3 million could have been raised with no time. The likes of Rebecca and Joyous kill this man.
Really it is so sad to see such a talent perish like the way he did. Anyway life goes on but someone somehow will have to account for his/her non-action.
Secondly there was never any publicity about the sickness on this poor Vuyo. I mean you can imagine if it was publicised that this guy is sick and this is the amount that we need to raise. I mean we could have done something. His wife now is struggling to get royalties. This industry is very a bad one.
October 6th, 2010 at 12:43 am
you will always be my role model,i mean until i come were you are to join you, so we can carry on together praising and worshiping God like we use to do.i will always hold on everything you tought me,doing it fo GOD.
October 30th, 2010 at 7:23 am
One of the greatest losses of our time, irreplaceable, unrecoverable, a gift to us beyond estimable values while he was here, leaving indellible prints in the sands of time.
November 4th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
I LOST MY BEST GOSPEL ARTIST,NO ONE CAN REPLACE HIM.HIS VOICE IS ATTACHED TO MY EARS.ITS PAIN TO LOST HIM.
November 19th, 2010 at 10:39 am
Jesu Hamba nathi and avuleka amazulu!!!!
December 25th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
I wl alwyz remembr u n your music realy bless me.
January 6th, 2011 at 2:54 pm
I even named my son after this vocal giant, gone you are but never shall we forgot you. indeed BANOKUTHULA ABANGCWELE UMA BEMUKA LAPHA.
sphelele madwe, Inanda-DBN
January 11th, 2011 at 9:41 am
I really used 2 enjoy his music, his commanding voice also used 2 build me where singing 2 the Almight was concerned.He was an inspiration among the RSA gospel singers.May his soul find comfort in god’s hands and he will never be forgotten
January 12th, 2011 at 4:13 am
He was a legent and still is as His music did not die with Him,he left us a legacy to hold on to God in good times times and in bad times . God prepared Him for what he went through as I have been listening to some of His songs were also a message of comfort,encouragement to hang in there.Go gave Him the strenght that he was gonna need during His suffering to make it safe to His rest still holding on to God.May God grant us strength not stop praying for His wife and kids as the earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.be strong Mrs Mokoena , God be with you in raising the kids . God will reward you for being a good wife to Vuyo who was a man after God’s own heart in seeking the Kingdom of God first like David. May you also be a Woman of God after God’s own heart and be like Mary who sat a Jesus feet as He will satisfy your soul with what you will need to stay true to Him .
January 17th, 2011 at 4:16 pm
I still miss The great man of God. Vuyo was one of my South Africa’s artist. But like the wife said, he has gone to join God almighty. I wish I coud have his last speech in english when he was prayed for in Tembisa. Im so attached to the speech but i dont understangd the language. please help. Sennana or Tiny from Botswana.
January 19th, 2011 at 12:53 pm
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February 1st, 2011 at 9:07 pm
May the Soul of this Great servant rest in Peace. Im just sitting here in my office listening to this Man. What a voice that shakes the heavens. He is in a better place. We love you Vuyo.
Botswana (living in the US)
March 3rd, 2011 at 9:01 am
May his soul rest in peace, you are dearly missed. Listening to his music, it’s difficult to believe we’ve lost such a talented musician.
March 6th, 2011 at 12:50 am
90% of the inspiration to live 2011 differently came from the lives of Bhuti Vuyo and a friend of mine who also died of cancer at only 32. both these people lived their lives to full and praised, loved and were strengthened by God to the day of death. Bhuti Vuyo’s voice is a voice of a true worshiper. when i listen to him i cant do anything else by realise God’s holiness/uniqueness, his love, his ability. God gave him a voice ability to sing and he used them to draw many to worship. Mama Tebogo, may God carry you and your children in His arms till you see him again. Im sitting here now (12:45 am) and listening to Avulek’ Amazulu cd and I am very reluctant to go sleep because the man was just good!!!!!!
March 6th, 2011 at 12:52 am
God gave him a voice and ability to sing and he used them to draw many to worship.
March 28th, 2011 at 6:37 pm
to me all is okay
May 5th, 2011 at 2:34 pm
To this day,we are still mourning the death of Vuyo Mokoena.This is also the month he departed from this side to be with the Lord. He was a great man of God, a true worshipper and I am blessed to have met him. Any one who have come in contact with the late Vuyo would know the Grace and aura that oozed around Vuyo, his Big smile is unforgettable.
to Tebogo my friend, stay strong in the Lord, I have learned so much from you about God, how to pray and stay content,our forty day fasting recently has opened my eyes, ears and heart. God is and will always be watching over you and the kids.
May 6th, 2011 at 4:31 am
Lord! Oh that you`d bless ma-Mokoena nd her family indeed, nd enlarge their boarders/teritories, tht your hand would be with thm, tht youd keep thm frm evil, nd tht thy may caus no pain. heavenly Father i beg you first nd most now. please bless thm a lot in Jesus name. Sis Tebbie, this is my prayer for you and the whole families. in sicknes nd in health you fulfild ur vow, God is with you. God wantd him home so noone culd stop him, God knew tht u nid him, but He nided him mor thn u, his post ws vacant in heaven nw he occupied it nd his ministry movs on. to God b th Glory. read Naumi 1v3 nd be healed.I LOVE YOU nd we shal meet one day God wiling.i wishd to c him 1 day but!!!!!!!!!
May 30th, 2011 at 2:16 pm
When I talk about a singer we talk about Vuyo He was the first one who welcomed me in the music industry
I’m disabled yes but and people are using me to get what they want but he made me realise that there is more to life then to just sit there and feel sorry for yourself .But if you have a talent go show it out there ,it’s my dream to be a gospel artist but I can’t seem to get the right people
June 23rd, 2011 at 6:23 am
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June 30th, 2011 at 4:18 pm
We will always miss you Man of God. May your soul rest in peace.
July 28th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Vuyo Mokoena he is my hero and he will always be i love his music even today im still listening to his blessed voice. I MISS HIM SO MUCH..MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE!!!
August 5th, 2011 at 1:15 am
when im listen to his song {ngobekezela}i cry to the Lord to help me in trusting in him till the very end of my dayz.To his wife and family im sure that he is in the right hand of his father, he had done his part that the lord sent him to do now its only you left behind and shouth unto the lord and singing praise………..its a pity that all those who does good dont stay longer. but God is everything in our lves we have to be patient and strong in God.Thank you jesus. May your soul rest in peace in the name of mighty god.Amen
September 19th, 2011 at 9:44 am
I just bought a cd + dvd and I must say I literally cried the entire weekend. To me it felt like I never mourned his death enough. I’m just sad, sad, sad and I ask myself why am I so sad because he is where was telling us in his music he would be. To his wife may God give you abundant strength and thank you for paying tribute so beautifully to your husband. I love all his songs.
September 22nd, 2011 at 1:45 pm
Everytime i hear this man’s voice i get moved, most talented and gifted.And still today i cant believe he is no more. There will be no one else like him.Madiba is a my political icon, Vuyo is my spiritual icon in the same sense. If there is life after death i will want to meet him there.Rest in peace Mokoena.
September 22nd, 2011 at 1:50 pm
i would like to challenge everyone to listen to this song sung by Vuyo with Joyous Celebration = I KNOW THE LORD WILL MAKE A WAY. This is a praise song from yester years but the way Vuyo tackles it, you will realize its meaning and i asure you you will need down and pray. GO find it guys trust me, i listen to that sond at least 100 times in a month i just cant stop.
November 30th, 2011 at 6:01 pm
To this day, m still mourning with sadness the loss of the Legend. Whenever his song is played, I just feel like crying and imagine his performanc e right on the stage. M looking for an Album which sounds like Famba a gobonagaleni, seemingly track 3 or 4 thereof by this Legend. Pls assist with the name of the Album. M dying for it.
November 30th, 2011 at 6:02 pm
To this day, m still mourning with sadness the loss of the Legend. Whenever his song is played, I just feel like crying and imagine his performanc e right on the stage. M looking for an Album which sounds like Famba a gobonagaleni, seemingly track 3 or 4 thereof by this Legend. Pls assist with the name of the Album. M dying for it.
December 6th, 2011 at 1:42 pm
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December 22nd, 2011 at 11:01 am
Realy Vuyo was my brother in spirit,every time when listening to his voice rejoicing the Lord, i feel so healed in almost every thing.
May his soul rest in peace,`I will always remember you my brother`
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