Rhema singers are back for real

May 18, 2006

When they were founded in 1997, the Rhema Singers were touted as the next sensational gospel group. If their dress sense never caught immediate attention, their easy listening and inspirational songs, coupled with energetic stage performances, did it for them.

By Alex Balimwikungu

When they were founded in 1997, the Rhema Singers were touted as the next sensational gospel group. If their dress sense never caught immediate attention, their easy listening and inspirational songs, coupled with energetic stage performances, did it for them.

For some odd reason, even after the immensely thrilling tag was rightly bestowed upon them, the Rhema Singers never really got their heads above the water. After their first album Oliwamuwendo in 1999, they still never hit the charts as many had predicted.

They slid into musical oblivion and resorted to ministering in churches, schools, at crusades, concerts, weddings and conferences; a journey that has seen them through East Africa.
Now, the Rhema singers are preparing for a ‘second coming’. The group that has since grown to 13 members from eight will be launching their second album I’m free, on Martyrs’ Day.

Grace Kato, their music director, says, “The six track album produced at the Three In One” studios is a total package. Our fans will be pleasantly surprised.”

The lead track, I’m free, done in reggae-tone, talks about how God delivered a young man from the bondage of sin. The bass and beats are strong and give it the desired hype. The song could impress Jamaican Gospel icon Chevelle Franklyn, who sang a similar song in that genre.

The other tracks include Ebiseera Ebijja, an Afro-beat track, which warns about the end times while Nina Essanyu thanks God for the good things he has done for the group. Other tracks are Afro-pop and contemporary. If the songs are anything to go by, the group is back for real!

Miriam Alum, the group leader, says that true to their name “Rhema”, which means a spontaneous and timely word or message from God, they write lyrics with messages of edification, comfort and inspiration to mankind.

The group patron, Pastor Morris Bukenya of Eden Revival Ministries, says the Rhema Singers are an instrumental part of his ministry because their music comforts and is good for worshipping.

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