Song of the Week : November 10th 2014
This week we unveil a new feature on our website called “Song of the Week”. Our 1st song to be listed in Nasonga Mbele by Marion Shako.
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Celebrated gospel singer Marion Shako has been in the gospel music ministry for years now and one thing that stands out is that till date, her music still plays in the memory of the listener.
Known for her song Ahadi Zake in gospel ministry Marion Shako has been seen as a mentor to many budding gospel singers in Kenya and around East Africa.
On Sunday 24th August she called in at the House of Grace Church where she dedicated her time to the Lord through worship at the morning service. She had come to join her sister in Christ Pastor Nina Njoroge who was launching her new album called Asante at the Don’t give up concert.
Later in the afternoon Marion Shako had an opportunity to lead the congregation in worship during the concert and elegantly she did as she sung her known worship music Ahadi Zake. A live rendition is what she presented to the almighty GOD witnessed by hundreds of attendees who had come to support their sister Nina.
In the midst of all that she enjoyed herself too as she had some light moments with Pastor Nina Njoroge and Mercy Wairegi.
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Worship singer and one of Kenya’s most celebrated gospel singers Marion Shako has released another lovely song in 2014 called “Ni Asubuhi”. Marion Shako who always catches the attention of the listener through her music shares of the new dawn in her life in this new song.
Her style of singing has made her get lots of airplay, making her earn lots of royalties from Music Copyright Society Kenya Awards. This has made her to work hard in her music to put content in it and this has been applied too in her new song “Asubuhi”.
Asubuhi which means morning reiterates the “new things” GOD is doing in our lifes even when we see like theirs no way. Looking at the verse in the Bible : Isaiah 43; 18-19
“Do not call to mind the former things, Or ponder things of the past. “Behold, I will do something new, Now it will spring forth; Will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert.”
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Famously known for her video Ahadi Zake Marion Shako is now back in the gospel music ministry with a new music video by the name Milele.
She was mostly known for Ahadi Zake which actually talks of the faithfulness of God, and that which He promised; He will bring it to pass. A song that was and still is a blessing to so many people as it helped in transforming lives.
She has a new song called “Milele” which she reiterates that she will praise the Lord for ever as the Lord has protected her and kept her by His GRACE.
Hook In the Song :
Milele Nakutuza
Milele Nakuinua
Wewe Ni Mungu Wangu….
Watch the new video below directed by J Blessing of Link Video Global.
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Focus On Marion Shako
This week we focus on Marion shako a songwriter and a worship singer, mostly know for her song Ahadi Zake.
What is the Meaning Of Ahadi Zake ?
Ahadi zake actually talks of the faithfulness of God, and that which He promised; He will bring it to pass. A song that was and still is a blessing to so many people as it helped in transforming lives.
Family Background
She spent the better part of her childhood in Mombasa and when she was ten years old she would prominently feature in the Sunday School Choir where her mother strived to take
her every Sunday in her upbringing as a Christian.
Her mother would on many occasions in the evening after having a tiring day give her and her sisters hymn books where they together harmonized and sung along before retiring to bed.
Music Career And Spiritual Life
She had long harbored desire to minister and serve God and it is in singing that she found she could without any inhibitions live in service to God.
Her early influences in music included Cece winans whose strength and passion in gospel music was something she always admired. As a member of Jesus Celebration Center church choir in Mombasa Kenya, she consistently showed a passion to minister and later became one of the worship leaders in the church.
It was on this platform that she began writing her songs and went on to produce her Album called Msaada Wangu. Through a wilderness experience that she hang onto a prophetic word spoken into her life by a Prophet of God, that God would give her a new song that will change her life
Awards
- Groove Awards 2008 for Worship song of the year and Songwriter of the year 2009 groove awards for Worship song of the year.
- Female Artist of the year coast awards, 2009
- Kisima awards nominee 2008/9
- Female artist East Africa and Female artist Kenya.
- 2009 Cellulant ringtone of the year for the song Ahadi zake. 2009
- Talanta Awards 2009 Best Female Artist (Non- US-Based)
Social Background
Through out her life she has continua sly committed herself to ministry, community projects and attending to the needy. Whenever she is not working she normally spends her time writing songs reading widely inspirational books and as well engages in social activities such as swimming and drawing strength from the bible everyday.
Life Testimony
“It was a struggle doing my first album, on zero finances. I had to use all my savings and they were not enough, and I remembered that God had spoken to me through a prophet that there was a song that would change my life and the lives of other people. It was not easy, I never asked anyone for money but God saw me through and the rest is history.”
Here is Ahadi Zake video song. Be blessed
