Tembalami Explained

Tembalami
Birth Name:Temba Tagwireyi
Birth Date:16 January 1982
Birth Place:Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe
Origin:Zimbabwean
Genre:Gospel
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2002–present

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

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tembalami thrives under lockdown. August 10, 2020.
  2. Web site: Tembalami goes for international market. The. Herald. The Herald.
  3. Web site: The sound of Tembalami. April 23, 2020.
  4. Web site: Zimbabwean gospel singer brings music, joy to Cazenovia. April 9, 2014.
  5. Web site: Tembalami goes live celebrating 10 years in music. The Standard. June 28, 2018.
  6. Web site: Tembalami speaks on tour. The. Herald. The Herald.
  7. Web site: VIDEO: Zim Singer Tembalami Performs On US Channel ABC. April 13, 2014.
  8. Web site: Anesu And Tembalami – OPWZim. Zambezi Magic - Anesu And Tembalami – OPWZim.
  9. Web site: Tembalami marries long-time girlfriend. The. Chronicle. The Chronicle.
  10. Web site: Mhere, Zamar, Magacha and Tembalami lined up for U.K end of year gospel show. November 18, 2018.
  11. Web site: Benjamin Dube endorses Tembalami. March 12, 2013.
  12. Web site: More Praise & Ministry of Works from Tembalami. June 23, 2015.
  13. Web site: Tembalami to drop new album. The Sunday. Mail. The Sunday Mail.
  14. Web site: Great Zimbabwe Guide: Weekend song # 4: Thembalami's Tomurumbidza -. July 20, 2012. Great Zimbabwe Guide Travel Blog.
  15. Web site: Fans Go Crazy Over New Tembalami Video. February 9, 2014.
  16. Web site: Tembalami drops new single plus more. February 2, 2017.
  17. Web site: Tembalami's big breakthrough. H-Metro.
  18. Web site: Janet Manyowa and Tembalami dominate on Trace Africa. April 3, 2020. Youth Village Zimbabwe.
  19. Web site: PERMICAN Awards 2015 Winners List. September 21, 2015.
  20. Web site: Gospel Greats nominated for Permican Awards. The Sunday. Mail. The Sunday Mail.
  21. Web site: PERMICAN Awards – May the best win. H-Metro.
  22. Web site: Jah, Thembalami honoured. H-Metro.
  23. Web site: Gospel singer Tembalami at ZAA Awards 2016 (Interview). June 2, 2016.
  24. Web site: Zimbabweans up for Gospel Media Awards. The Sunday. Mail. The Sunday Mail.
  25. Web site: Here is the full list of Groove Awards 2017 nominees. Staff Writer. May 3, 2017.
  26. Web site: Kenya: Here Are the Artists At the Centre of Groove Award Storms - allAfrica.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170603085043/http://allafrica.com/stories/201706010529.html. 2017-06-03.
  27. Web site: Zim's Star FM Music Awards: All the winners. February 4, 2019. Music In Africa.
  28. Web site: ZIMBABWE: Permican Gospel Awards Announce Nominees – 2019.. Gerrard-Israel. Amenyanyo. November 13, 2019.
  29. Web site: Zim: 2019 Permican Gospel Awards announce winners. November 26, 2019. Music In Africa.
  30. Web site: Janet Manyowa, Tembalami scoop prestigious award. October 29, 2020. Youth Village Zimbabwe.
  31. Web site: Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA) 2021: Full List Of Winners #PPCZIMA2021.

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