Mkhululi Bhebhe

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Mkhululi Bhebhe (born 5 April 1984 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe) [1] is a Zimbabwean contemporary gospel music vocalist. [2]

Career

In 2008, Bhebhe entered the East and Southern African Idols show held in Nairobi, Kenya, and placed sixth. [3]

In 2009, Bhebhe began performing with the South African gospel choir Joyous Celebration. [4] [5] He has performed traditional Zimbabwean gospel songs on the international scene, including Tambira Jehovah, Ichokwadi, Namata [6] and Wasara Wasara.

Bhebhe joined the group Joyous Celebration in 2010. [7] [8]

In December 2012, Bhebhe released an album, iChokwadi with thirteen tracks, including "Thelumoya" and "Tambira Jehovah". [9] [10]

As of 2015 Bhebhe's most popular song with Joyous Celebration is titled "Tambira Jehovah". [11]

In 2016 Bhebhe headlined the Celestial Praiz 2016 gospel event. [12] [13]

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References

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  2. "Byo has abundant gospel talent — Bhebhe". NewsDay , August 13, 2015
  3. "Joyous Celebration star wows Byo" Archived 2018-10-28 at the Wayback Machine . Daily News , Nyasha Chingono . 30 December 2013
  4. "A Joyous concert at Carnival City". Independent Online , April 21, 2014 By MPILETSO MOTUMI
  5. "Mkhululi Bhebhe breaks new ground". The Herald
  6. "Another Bhebhe scorcher hist the airwaves". The Chronicle , Feb 8, 2014
  7. "Vocal Ex to launch DVD album". The Standard . 24 May 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
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  10. " Mkhululi Bhebhe to perform in Latin America". Zim Diaspora, 9 March 2013.
  11. Nchewnang-Ngassa, Brenda Yufeh (24 June 2014). "Cameroon: South African Gospel Group Thrills Douala, Yaounde Audiences". AllAfrica.com . Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  12. "Celestial Praiz 2016 eulogises Danny Nettey". Daily Guide Ghana , via ghanaweb.com. 21 July 2016
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