Music

A gospel artist, whose album Jeso onale Mosadi was released recently, said that he had titled his album deliberately, but without any intention of causing controversy, which the title eventually managed to do.

Nditsheni Ndix Nendila became popular with his track Jeso onale Mosadi, which caused a stir in music circles because some people felt that he was being blasphemous. The title, in seSotho, cannot be translated into English easily, as it sounds quite ambiguous – it suggests that, firstly, Jesus has got a wife, and secondly, Jesus is with a woman.

But it seems that many people had chosen the interpretation that Jesus has got a woman, and then decided that Ndix was being controversial.

“Jeso onale Mosadi is really an unusual title, provocative to some and controversial and very creative to others. I don’t agree that it’s blasphemous,” he said. “I cannot explain everything about the title of the album. It must make people ask questions and want to know more. It must also make people move out of their comfort zones and reason beyond what they know and were taught.”

He then said that he would presume that there was no Christian out there who did not know that the Bible used the church figuratively as the bride of The Lamb. “And by the church we are not referring to the structure or building but the congregation or people,” he elaborated. “So, to all those who feel that my album is blasphemous, I kindly refer them to read Revelations 21:9, 18:1 and Ephesians 5:25.”

He advised people, even those destructive critics, to buy the album and listen to it with the intention of understanding. “I am not forcing people into agreeing with me in any way, even after listenig to my album,” he said. 

“There is nothing wrong with being different and this is just how life is. As people, we are different.”
He explained how he had felt after reading and hearing of people who were critising him for his album. “I must say I fully respect all views for and against the title of the album, but what I can say is that music is art and as an artist over and above the product you’re selling, what people have to buy is your timeless vision of your product,” he said.

He stated that, in working on Jeso onale Mosadi, he was creating a masterpiece that would stand the test of the time.

“What I have tried to do was to create an album that would talk to everyone, regardless of age and their denominational affiliation,” he said.

Ndix is from Madombidzha village. People can reach him on 072 421 646 or 060 627 1006 or by email at [email protected].

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