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Art & Entertainment Mahandana releases his “Best of” album
By Elmon Tshikhudo
For Tshivenda artist and gospel star
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Pfarelo Mahandana from Tshidzini village, outside Thohoyandou, becoming a musician was inevitable. At the age of eight, Mahandana was already a member of the local ZCC choir. As he grew up, his love of music also grew and gospel singers such as Nkosana and Oleseng had a great influence on his music career.
He seriously considered his singing potential in 2004, when he sang his heart out during a farewell function at Tshidzini Primary, much to the amusement of his fellow learners, guests and educators. In 2007, he assembled youths from Tshifudi and formed the very popular Limpopo Youth Choir.
In 2012, he relocated to Gauteng and recorded his debut album, Ndila Yanga, that same year. The album became the launching pad for his professional music career.
In 2016, he came back home and formed the Bafana Ba Limpopo group with three other guys. Together they produced an album, called Khotsi Thusa, which was warmly received by music fans.
His third, self-titled album, Pfarelo Mahandana, was recorded in 2018, after he had met singer Virgy M, who encouraged him to record a Tshivenda music album, and on 12 February this year, he released The Best of Pfarelo Mahandana
About his latest album, Mahandana said he had been ignoring his nagging fans for some time, who had wanted him to record an album with all his best songs from previous albums thrown together. “I had to oblige, and The Best of Pfarelo Mahandana was born, with 15 of my best tracks over the years. I sing about issues that people can relate to, and that is why they love to listen to my music,” he said.
Mahandana is currently looking for a manager to take care of his music. For album sales, contact him directly on 072 592 7030 or check out his music on YouTube and other digital platforms (Pfarelo Mahandana).
Gospel music star Pfarelo Mahandana released his latest album, a collection of 15 of his best songs from previous albums, called The Best of Pfarelo Mahandana Photo supplied.
