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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>A revolutionary disc jockey, Thabo Tau, popularly known as DJ Thizozo, has broken an unwritten rule by playing gospel music in night clubs. And he is unapologetic about it.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf some Christians feel it\u2019s improper to go clubbing, let alone play or dance to gospel at nightclubs, then they should exercise patience because that is what they will see often,\u201d DJ Thizozo says.<\/p>\n

His fans seem to agree and they are in the groove. \u201cPrayer knows no boundaries,\u201d declares one reveler at the popular Cleketseng event recently. Cleketseng is an outdoor annual event that brings together local musicians for a night of camping, music, drinks and braai at the foot of Majara Plateau, near Manganeng in Berea.<\/p>\n

\u201cPray every time, everywhere, and God will resonate in your chest, in total agreement with the sound of every rhythmic beat of your heart,\u201d one of the hordes of revelers tells thepost.<\/p>\n

Dubbed \u201cThe Man of The Cloth\u201d by his fans, DJ Thizozo is clad in a priestly garb as he \u201crides on the decks\u201d playing popular church hymns that get revellers hooked.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s good, and in fact it is holy that were singing along,\u201d says another partygoer. DJ Thizozo says gospel is not limited to church but it should be spread everywhere, including in shebeens and nightclubs.<\/p>\n

Nowadays even traditional initiation school songs have been turned into hymns and many well-known church hymns have found their way into initiation graduation ceremonies.<\/p>\n

The 35-year-old disc jockey, born and raised in Naleli in Berea Ha-Majara, is a graduate of the National University of Lesotho (NUL) where he says he found his passion for music.<\/p>\n

He became DJ Thizozo in his second year at the NUL. He joined the campus radio station where he became one of the DJs. \u201cI was doing a Friday programme called \u2018Friday Exclusive\u2019 and this is when I gained my popularity at campus and outside,\u201d he says with a smile.<\/p>\n

He says he has no aspiration of becoming a producer. \u201cWhile I was at the NUL my roommate and I were DJs and he used to produce music and make beats. As for me, it has never been my interest.<\/p>\n

My interest is playing other people\u2019s music,\u201d he says. DJ Thizozo mentions that he has been pushing to take his Thizo Sounds Company to greater heights since 2010.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe concept I use that led me to where I am now is that my selection is the one that people can relate to and sing along to,\u201d he says, adding that he has been using that concept while playing<\/p>\n

House, Afro Soul and RnB, before taking on gospel music. Some churchgoers have criticised him for playing gospel music in night clubs, claiming that it is blasphemous.<\/p>\n

But DJ Thizozo is defiant. \u201cThe notion that for you to pray you need to be at a certain place does not make sense to me,\u201d he says. \u201cThe same thing applies to playing gospel music, some people would say they would not mix alcohol with prayer.<\/p>\n

It only depends on what one believes in. \u201d He says he does not mind working with other stakeholders irrespective of their religious background. \u201cAs long as you are willing to produce and deliver world class music, I am down to working with you,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

He insists that if one enjoys listening to gospel music in nightclubs or events then he sees no problem \u201cbecause we have different beliefs\u201d. \u201cI differentiate myself by wearing a T-shirt with colours that are most related to pastors so if they see me wearing the colour it is known that I am about to bless people with good gospel music,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

He adds \u201cI make sure that the person who listens to the music I play is able to sing along. We are living in Lesotho, which is a Christian country. \u201cI used to play one gospel song then go back to my session until I realised that I should play pure gospel because of how people appreciate it.<\/p>\n

People say they want to pray and all I want to create is a healing atmosphere. \u201d The biggest challenge in the entertainment industry is catering for a small group of people.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur population is small so we divide them according to their age, whether they are youths or older people or those who can afford and those who cannot afford to go partying.
\nHe laments that local producers do not produce for the international audience \u201cso it makes it difficult for local DJs to rise to that bar hence they are trapped with the small audience they have\u201d.<\/p>\n

He also bemoaned the lack of proper distribution platforms and lack of support for local artists. DJ Thizozo attributes his survival in the entertainment industry to \u201cthe grace of God\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany people now attend events because of me so every time I play I make sure that I deliver so that I will not disappoint my fans,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

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