AUSTRALIA-BASED Zimbabwean singer Cozzy “Kozile” Dube says the outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic could have temporarily dampened his spirit, but he picked himself up as he worked under lockdown to finalise his second eight-track album titled Zimbabwe Kumba.

The Kwekwe-bred musician said the album title Zimbabwe Kumba was inspired by the thoughts of being a Zimbabwean in the diaspora where the lifestyle is admirable, though the identity will never change.

Kozile said he was happy that his music, which showcases the rich Zimbabwean culture, had been positively received in the multi-cultured nation.

The singer’s manager, Oscar Nembire expressed gratitude to the fans who have been supporting Kozile’s music since the release of his first album Uchandifunga last year.

On the forthcoming album’s title track Zimbabwe Kumba, the singer talks about how beautiful Zimbabwe is and being homesick, while on Inzwaiwo Kuchema he is appealing for God’s divine intervention to answer prayers of a troubled soul.