DAR ES SALAAM, March 27 -- GENTLY flavoured with R&B-like syncopation, Joel Lwagas Bongo Flava ballad, New Beginning, still commands the Easter Gospel music airplay next Friday (April 3rd), when Tanzanian Christians join the globe to mark Good Friday in a sombre mood.

The song seems the best pick for this years Easter as it carries everything a human being needs to show their allegiance to their creator.

Music analysts note it as a declaration of hope, faith and restoration from Joel Lwaga.

The song tells a deeply personal story of rising from seasons of darkness, learning to stand again after every fall and discovering renewed strength through every scar.

Blending heartfelt Swahili verses with a powerful English chorus, Joel announce...