Rose Mhando

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Rose Muhando
Born (1976-07-29) 29 July 1976 (age 49)
Kilosa, Morogoro, Tanzania
CitizenshipTanzania
Occupation(s)Tanzanian gospel singer, songwriter, and choreographer, choir teacher
Mother3 Children
AwardsHonorary Award (ICON AWARD)

Rose Muhando (born 29 July 1976) is a Tanzanian gospel singer, songwriter, and choreographer. [1] She is among the prominent gospel artists in East and Central Africa. Some of her best known songs include: Mteule Uwe Macho, Yesu Nakupenda, Nipishe Nipite (Nakuuliza Shetani), Nibebe, Utamu Wa Yesu, Ndivyo Ulivyo, Hatumo, Wololo, Secret Agenda, Nipe Number (Number), among others. [1] She has been described by the public and media as the queen of gospel music in East and Central Africa. [2]

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Life and career

Muhando was born and grew up in Kilosa, Morogoro, Tanzania. [3] [4] [5] Her career started in 2005 when she won several awards. [6] [ better source needed ] She got a Sony Music deal in 2011. [7] In the mid-2010s, she faced controversies and struggles that led her to move to Kenya, but has made a comeback, releasing music and receiving accolades. [8] In 2012, she released her fourth studio album Utamu wa Yesu, after signing a record deal with Sony Music Africa, the first gospel singer in East and Central Africa to do so.[ citation needed ] With her fourth studio album, Muhando sold both physical and digital copies of the album and singles, making the album the most played in all of East and Central Africa.[ citation needed ]

With this album she toured in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique, Senegal, DR Congo, Congo, South Africa, Malawi, and other African countries. [9]

After suffering from mental health due to violence by her former management, [10] she received treatment in Nairobi, Kenya and after a break came back with another hit, Yesu Karibu Kwangu (2019). In 2020 she released another album, Miamba Imepasuka. [11]

Muhando released another album in 2022, Secret Agenda, breaking records of streams, views and sales in East and Central Africa's gospel music industry with the title track one of the most played songs in radios and television in the region in 2022 and 2023. [12] [ better source needed ]

In 2024 she released an EP, Amefanya, with six songs. In 2025 following gaining popularity in TikTok, she released another version of her hit "Amina", a single from her 2008 album Jipange Sawa Sawa.

In 2025, Muhando was given an honorary award (ICON AWARD) in the Tanzania Gospel Music Awards. In the 2025 East Africa Gospel Music Awards, Muhando won four awards including Best Praise Artist of The Year in East Africa, and was given the honorary award of Best Legendary Female Gospel Artist of East Africa.

Muhando is considered the best-selling gospel singer of all time (both physical and digital) in East and Central Africa with over 25 million units of records in the region. Muhando is also considered the best-selling female artist of all time (all genres) in Tanzania. She is the best-selling artist of all time in Tanzania based on overall sales (physical and digital copies).

Personal life

Muhando, a former Muslim and mother of three, claims to have seen a vision of Jesus Christ while indisposed on her sick bed at the age of nine, having suffered for three years, after which she was healed and later converted to Christianity. [13] [ dead link ]

Discography

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 "Rose Muhando Biography, Music Career, Scandals, Family and Net Worth ⚜ Latest music news online". mdundo.com. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "Rose Muhando becomes first gospel musician to get 1 million YouTube subscribers". 20 July 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Rose Muhando". Music In Africa. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Historia fupi ya maisha ya Rose Muhando - citiMuzik". 3 January 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  5. ↑ Blog, Michuzi. "ROSE MHANDO 'ALIPUGWA' KWA KUBADILI DINI". MICHUZI BLOG. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  6. ↑ Dr. King'ori (21 September 2025). Rose Muhando Money Mistakes & Lessons . Retrieved 26 September 2025– via YouTube.
  7. ↑ "EAST AFRICAN GOSPEL STAR ROSE MUHANDO SIGNS MULTI-RECORD DEAL WITH SONY MUSIC" . Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  8. ↑ Citizen TV Kenya (23 November 2018). This week's trends: Rose Muhando's fate grips fans . Retrieved 27 September 2025– via YouTube.
  9. ↑ "Rose Muhando to perform in Rwanda next week". The New Times. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  10. ↑ Anyango, Diana. "I refused his advances, Rose Muhando blames manager for problems". The Standard. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  11. ↑ Nyasio, Venessa (29 April 2019). "Rose Muhando apologises for her controversial past, pleads to be accepted back to gospel - Tuko.co.ke". www.tuko.co.ke. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  12. ↑ VXP (7 February 2021). The Journey Series with Churchill - Rose Muhando . Retrieved 27 September 2025– via YouTube.
  13. ↑ "Leading Tanzanian Musicians Saida Karoli and Rose Mhando Release New Albums". ArtMatters.Info. 23 September 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  14. ↑ "Rose Mhando steals show at Nane Nane". arushatimes.co.tz. 14 August 2004. Retrieved 12 May 2007.
  15. ↑ "Rose Mhando's Popularity Dilemma". www.artmatters.info. 2005. Archived from the original on 15 June 2006. Retrieved 12 May 2007.
  16. ↑ Tanzania Music Awards: 2005 Winners
  17. ↑ "A Retake of Groove Awards". Daily Nation. Nation Media Group. 5 January 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
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