Tembalami

Tembalami is a Zimbabwean gospel artist.[1][2][3]

Tembalami
Birth nameTemba Tagwireyi
Born (1982-01-16) January 16, 1982
Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe
OriginZimbabwean
GenresGospel music
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2002–present
Associated actsAgundabweni Akweyu, Janet Manyowa, Evelyn Wanjiru, Carole Nyakudya

Background

Tembalami was born in Chitungwiza where he grew up and attended his early education.

Tembalami started his music career in 2002 as part of a gospel group called The Burning Bush then he had a stint as a secular artist in 2004, during that time he collaborated with an urban grooves duo Extra Large. He became prominent after the release of Tomurumbidza single which became a hit on radio charts in Zimbabwe in 2011.[4] Tembalami had his first studio recording with The Burning Bush, he then left the group to become one of the founding members of popular group Zimpraise Choir in 2006.[5] He had his first international tour in 2014[6] when he toured the United States East Coast.[7][4]

Discography

Albums
  • Bighter Day 2011[8]
  • Faith-Aid Kit 2013[9]
  • Ministry of works (Audio and DVD album) 2015[10]
  • The Fight 2018[11]

Singles
  • Tomurumbidza feat. Wellington Kwenda 2011[12]
  • Mhanya 2013
  • Handidzokere shure 2013
  • Bayete 2014
  • Hande 2014[13]
  • L.O.V.E 2015
  • Sekerera 2017[14]
  • Mirira 2018[15]
  • Dairai 2018
  • Mbiri x Janet Manyowa[16] 2020

Awards
Year Ceremony Award Result
2014 PERMICAN Awards Ministry with Excellence Won
2015 PERMICAN Awards Best Urban Contemporary Album, Best Music Video (L.O.V.E)[17][18] Won
2016 PERMICAN Awards Best live DVD recording[19] Nominated
2016 Zimbabwe Achievers Awards International Gospel Artist of the year[20][21] Won
2017 African Gospel Music Awards Artiste of Excellence (Southern Africa)[22] Nominated
2018 Groove Awards Southern Artist of the year[23][24] Nominated
2018 Star FM Music Awards Gospel Song of the year (Dairai)[25] Nominated
2019 PERMICAN Awards Video of the year, Best Urban Contemporary (Sekerera), Best Male Artist[26][27] Nominated
2020 Maranatha Awards Best Collaboration in Southern Africa (Mbiri with Janet Manyowa)[28] Won
2021 Zimbabwe Music Awards Best Gospel Artist[29] Nominated

Personal life

Tembalami is married to Anesu Mawoneke[30][31]

References
  1. "Tembalami thrives under lockdown". August 10, 2020.
  2. Herald, The. "Tembalami goes for international market". The Herald.
  3. "The sound of Tembalami". April 23, 2020.
  4. "Zimbabwean gospel singer brings music, joy to Cazenovia". April 9, 2014.
  5. "Tembalami goes live and celebrates 10 years of music".
  6. Herald, The. "Tembalami speaks on tour". The Herald.
  7. "VIDEO: Zim Singer Tembalami Performs On US Channel ABC". April 13, 2014.
  8. "Mhere, Zamar, Magacha and Tembalami lined up for U.K end of year gospel show". November 18, 2018.
  9. "Benjamin Dube endorses Tembalami". March 12, 2013.
  10. "More Praise & Ministry of Works from Tembalami". June 23, 2015.
  11. Mail, The Sunday. "Tembalami to drop new album". The Sunday Mail.
  12. "Great Zimbabwe Guide: Weekend song # 4: Thembalami's Tomurumbidza -". Great Zimbabwe Guide Travel Blog. July 20, 2012.
  13. "Fans Go Crazy Over New Tembalami Video". February 9, 2014.
  14. "Tembalami drops new single plus more". February 2, 2017.
  15. "Tembalami's big breakthrough". H-Metro.
  16. "Janet Manyowa and Tembalami dominate on Trace Africa". Youth Village Zimbabwe. April 3, 2020.
  17. "PERMICAN Awards 2015 Winners List". September 21, 2015.
  18. Mail, The Sunday. "Gospel Greats nominated for Permican Awards". The Sunday Mail.
  19. "PERMICAN Awards – May the best win". H-Metro.
  20. "Jah, Thembalami honoured". H-Metro.
  21. "Gospel singer Tembalami at ZAA Awards 2016 (Interview)". June 2, 2016.
  22. Mail, The Sunday. "Zimbabweans up for Gospel Media Awards". The Sunday Mail.
  23. Staff Writer (May 3, 2017). "Here is the full list of Groove Awards 2017 nominees".
  24. https://allafrica.com/stories/201706010529.html
  25. "Zim's Star FM Music Awards: All the winners". Music In Africa. February 4, 2019.
  26. Amenyanyo, Gerrard-Israel (November 13, 2019). "ZIMBABWE: Permican Gospel Awards Announce Nominees – 2019".
  27. "Zim: 2019 Permican Gospel Awards announce winners". Music In Africa. November 26, 2019.
  28. "Janet Manyowa, Tembalami scoop prestigious award". Youth Village Zimbabwe. October 29, 2020.
  29. "Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA) 2021: Full List Of Winners #PPCZIMA2021".
  30. "Anesu And Tembalami – OPWZim". Zambezi Magic - Anesu And Tembalami – OPWZim.
  31. Chronicle, The. "Tembalami marries long-time girlfriend". The Chronicle.
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