26 Jul 2017

Popularly known for causing a stir with his heavy tinge of explicit Sebirwa lyrics in his songs, Moses Malapela has made a dramatic entrance into the spiritual world.

Malapela, popularly known as Shumba Ratshega in music circles, is the hitmaker of the infamous Makhirikhiri and Loso la monnamogolo songs.

Despite his age, you get a sense of how intelligent Shumba Ratshega is in matching the eloquence of amongst others Speech Madimabe and Ratsie Setlhako, musicians who did not allow you to apply your mind to what they have written in their songs.

Undoubtedly, Malapela has had an illustrious career in music, recording 10 successful albums in the process. 

The famous hit Makhirikhiri becoming the launching pad of his career; taking him to places across the border where he was recognised for his efforts and becoming Botswana’s music ambassador. 

He has rubbed shoulders with Africa’s best performers in the mold of P-Square and Zimbabwean legendary guitarist, Oliver Mtukudzi.

He has now embarked on a mission to reveal the truth and secret of God and likens himself to the God-sent and legendary biblical prophet Moses.

In his deepest of souls Malapela has a strong conviction that his own calling was God sent.

It happened even before he was born. 

To his new flock at the Mogoditshane Block 9 Heaven Harvest Ministries, he is only known as Prophet Moses and ditched the popular stage name Shumba Ratshega.

As talented as he is on stage, many would think he could take the talent to the pulpit

In an interview, Malapela admitted that his healing, deliverance and marriage reconciliation ministry was an overdue calling from God.

He said throughout his musical journey, he was waiting for the calling to manifest itself and now was the time.

“The Bible explains that we all have that prophetic gift in all of us. It is just a matter of connecting with the Holy Spirit. I was so in love with my music, but I had to answer God’s call first,” he said.

Malapela said he did not turn to God to atone to his sins. 

His spiritual calling looks like an inevitable fate. ENDS