Gospel Music of Zimbabwe

Gospel music became renowned in Zimbabwe in the late 80s with artists such as Jordan Chataika, Freedom Senwayo, Jonathan Wutawunashe and Mechanic Manyeruke was the initial artists of Zimbabwean gospel, and the gene has remained to increase in popularity. Brian Sibalo and Mechanic Manyeruke also became very renowned in the early 90s.

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The early 90s saw emergence of the current gospel artists in the mold of Ivy Kombo-Moyo and Carol Mujokoro of the EGEA gospel Train whose debut album known as Mufudzi Wangu was produced in the year 1993 and contains tracks such as Be Thou My Vision, Utiziro and Ndotarisa Kumakomo among others. The two went on to engage in popular solo musical professions and released Ndaidziwanpi Nyaasha and Ropa RaJesu as their debut solo album respectively.

 Gospel musicians who appeared from the mid-90s include Elias Musakwa, Lawrence Haisa, Brother Sam with his hits Makanaka Jesu and Cherechedza, and also Rita Shinhiwa, The Gospel Trumpet of the Rose of Sharon popularity and Shingisai Suluma who solely became renowned during in the early 21^st century with hit chant known as Mirira Mangwanani, though she initial recorded in the 90s.

During in late 90s, Charles Charamba, a rising musician, grew in popularity, and recently holds gospel sales records. His music became renowned into the first year of the 21^st century, most similarly due to his Sungura-based current pattern.

In the early 21^st century, a lot of gospel musicians also recorded; however a few really appeared to renown. These include Fungisai Zvakavapano Mashavave who has risen to become the most leading female gospel artist in present year, Stanley Gwanzura (Pastor Gee), Kudzai Nyakudya and gospel a cappella fashions such as Vabati VaJehovah and Shower Power.