Fredrick Moyo
Local and talented gospel singer, Tatenda Chimunhu made it big with his current single track released on May 20 2022, titled Makatendeka that is already making waves.
Chimunhu started his musical career at a tender age of 14 when he was included in praise and worship groups but however started sole recording in 2016 and he previously featured with many gospel groups like Ultimate Worship Choir and released a track titled Glory Glory.
He also featured a well-known opera group from Chitungwiza named Chitungwiza Harmony Singers.
Speaking to TellZim News Chimunhu said the track is being appreciated by many and that music is his life and wishes to get old in the industry like what Oliver Mtukudzi did but more work needs to be done.
“We have not yet received any negative comments about the track and this motivates me as an artists to keep on doing more for my fans.
“My future is centred in music, that is what I want to be doing for a living and I also wish to get old while in the industry like what Tuku did but there is still need to work extra-hard, there is more work to be done for me to sail through in the industry,” said Chimumhu.
Chimunhu also said that he has an album before the single track titled Hosana Wekudenga that has 5 tracks including two hymnal songs.
“I have one album titled Hosana Wekudenga and the album has five tracks namely Hosana Wekudenga, Mutoro inorema, Torumbidza, Zarura Musiwo and Ndotsvaga,” said Chimunhu.
He added that there are some challenges that they are facing in the industry as artists that are affecting their break through.
“We are facing some challenges in the industry as artists who are still looking for a break through. We need more support financially for the musical journey to be easy for us but without the support the journey will not be easy for instance money for recording is needed and also traveling costs for shows,” added Chimunhu..
In 2018, 2019, 2020, Chimunhu’s album Hosana Wekudenga was nominated in United States of America in Prayze Factor People’s Choice Awards and in 2018 the album became finalist in three categories while in 2019 it was in one category and in 2020 and again in 2020 the album was nominated for National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA).
