Gospel musician Belinda Mavis Zuta, known on stage as Dede Zuta, has revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic played a major role in her transition from choir singer to a full-fledged gospel artist.
Speaking on Bullet TV’s Morning Target with Selikem Acolatse-Apaloo, she shared how being locked down at home in 2020 forced her to step out of her comfort zone.
“I’ve been singing all my life, but I was always in the choir because I was shy. During COVID, when we couldn’t go to church, I still wanted to sing and inspire others, so I started recording myself and posting on social media,” – she said.
As people began engaging with her music and offering encouragement, she gained confidence and started recording professionally. Today, her music is inspired by her personal experiences and deep relationship with God. She sees gospel music as a powerful tool for evangelism, helping to spread the message of Christ through song.
One of her notable songs, ” Atonokosi”, is a coined phrase from the Ga language that represents the Holy Spirit as a comforter, similar to how parents soothe their children to sleep.
She explained, “If you want the Holy Spirit to always be with you, you must nurture that relationship—just like how we pamper and care for babies.”
Dede Zuta also writes and composes her own songs, a rarity in the gospel music industry.
According to her, some of her lyrics even come to her in dreams, where she hears melodies and later builds them into full compositions.
Despite her initial shyness, Dede Zuta is now making waves in the gospel industry, using her music to touch lives and bring people closer to God.
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