Tembalami

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Tembalami
Birth nameTemba Tagwireyi
Born (1982-01-16) 16 January 1982 (age 41)
Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe
OriginZimbabwean
Genres Gospel
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2002–present

Temba Tagwireyi (born January 16, 1982), known professionally as Tembalami, is a Zimbabwean gospel artist and businessman. [1] [2] [3]

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Background

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

Tagwireyi 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 the rap duo Extra Large. He became prominent after the release of the Tomurumbidza Medley single from his first studio album Brighter Day which became a hit on radio charts in Zimbabwe in 2011. [4] Tagwireyi 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]

Personal life

Tagwireyi is married to Anesu Mawoneke since November 2018. [8] [9]

Discography

Albums

Singles

Awards

YearCeremonyAwardResult
2014PERMICAN AwardsMinistry with ExcellenceWon
2015PERMICAN AwardsBest Urban Contemporary Album, Best Music Video (L.O.V.E) [19] [20] Won
2016PERMICAN AwardsBest live DVD recording [21] Nominated
2016 Zimbabwe Achievers Awards International Gospel Artist of the year [22] [23] Won
2017African Gospel Music AwardsArtiste of Excellence (Southern Africa) [24] Nominated
2018 Groove Awards Southern Artist of the year [25] [26] Nominated
2018 Star FM Music Awards Gospel Song of the year (Dairai) [27] Nominated
2019PERMICAN AwardsVideo of the year, Best Urban Contemporary (Sekerera), Best Male Artist [28] [29] Nominated
2020Maranatha AwardsBest Collaboration in Southern Africa (Mbiri with Janet Manyowa) [30] Won
2021Zimbabwe Music AwardsBest Gospel Artist [31] Nominated

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