By Staff writer
MUSICIAN, Baba Harare has cleared the air over his career and christian faith, saying he remains committed to his beliefs despite returning to his Jiti genre.
Earlier this week, Baba Harare announced that he was returning to playing secular music after a year long absence.
This sparked debate that the musician had backslidden. However, in a statement on Friday morning, the musician revealed that Jiti music was his livelihood.
Below is the statement in full :
The past few days have been awash with responses to my original post about how the gospel industry—not the ministry—is exploiting and manipulating gospel artists. Unfortunately, my statement was deliberately misinterpreted to suggest that I am no longer a Christian and that I had gone back to being a non-believer.
Let me make this clear: I am a Christian, and I will continue to be. That will never change.
However, when it comes to my career, I will be singing Jiti music. This is because I believe the two can co-exist. I can remain true to my faith while also being true to my craft and livelihood.
Some may not understand that you can be a Christian and still be a talented performer and musician. I choose not to debate that, but instead to focus on what works for me—what works for me in my lane, as an individual, and as an artist.
I want to reassure you, my fans, that I am definitely back to work, back in the industry I love—an industry that has given me many opportunities, and in a genre that I have helped curate and shape. Being a Jiti artist does not make me less of a Christian than someone who solely sings gospel music.
This message is especially for my Jiti family, who have been patient with me as I navigated a difficult personal journey—exploring how my belief system fits with my career as a musician. Thank you for your loyalty, support, and love.
As we embark on this new chapter together—here’s to more success, more wins, and more music.
I love you all.
– Baba Harare
