Dagada releases his debut house album
TENDA Dagada from Shayandima has already made his mark in the music industry as lead singer of the award-winning group, Worship House.
THOHOYANDOU – TENDA Dagada from Shayandima has already made his mark in the music industry as lead singer of the award-winning group, Worship House.
Dagada is the firstborn of bishop Sakkie Dagada from the church, Christ Worship House, where Worship House originated.
Dagada recently released his first house album called Deeper Love. The album contains 11 hot songs including Deeper Love, Ever Since, Buya, Paradise (extended version), Forever, Wait, Stay, Always, Share, I will always be with you, and Someday(Paradise).
“I started singing at church in the church choir and the youth choir. I also sang at school. I was a lead vocal member of a group called Masungulo Volume 1 and 2. In 2003, I started singing with a worship team, now well-known as Worship House,” he said.
He said the new album was composed of a mixture of gospel and love songs, and the songs were sung in different languages including English, Zulu and Venda. “It took me a year to package this album and I have worked with people like DJ Style, Eric Bongz, and Rogan Kelsely,” Dagada said.
“I am a composer at heart so I am always composing songs; I have songs from years back and I still continue. My music can be found on Sound Cloud and ITunes.
“As Worship House we shared the stage with the late Lebo Mathosa, Ntando, Mafikizolo, Joyous Celebration, Kirk Franklin, Benjamin Dube, Lundi and Sechaba. As a solo artist I’ve shared the stage with Black Motion, Tira, Dr Malinga, DJ Glen Lewis, DJ Lulo Cafe, AB Crazy and Oskido,” he said.
Besides being an accomplished musician, he holds a degree in law from the University of Venda.
“As an artist, my goal is to send a message of hope and love to the people through music, and entertain them at the same time. People need to be entertained, to be set free, to be healed and their stress released through music. People need to know God and the gospel of truth through music.”
Dagada advised local upcoming musicians to be patient. “If you are not patient in music, you won’t get quality music. Patience is a virtue; if you want something good you have to be patient.
“Be a go-getter, have faith, believe in yourself, ask God to help you through life and obey your parents,” he concludes.
