Tembalami
Zimbabwean gospel artist
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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
Discography
Albums
Singles
- Brighter Day feat. Carol Wutawunashe (2011)
- Tomurumbidza Medley feat. Wellington Kwenda (2011)[14]
- Mhanya (2012)
- Handidzokere shure (2012)
- Bayete (2013)
- Ndoyenda (2013)
- Hande feat. Wellington Kwenda & Melz (2014)[15]
- Bayete Remix (2014)
- L.O.V.E feat. Melz (2015)
- Mapapiro feat. Mkhululi Bhebhe (2016)
- One True Religion (2016)
- Sekerera (2017)[16]
- Dairai (2018)[17]
- Mirira (2019)
- Waweza feat. Sofi Mendez (2019)
- Mbiri feat. Janet Manyowa (2020)[18]
- It's Coming Down (2020)
- It's Already Done feat. Bridget Ndanga (2021)
- Good Good (2022)
- Tevera (2022)
- Victory feat. Nutty O (2022)
- Misodzi (2023)
- Gore Rino feat. The Unveiled (2024)
- Moyo Wangu (2024)
- Kunaka feat. Spiwe Ndebele (2024)
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)[19][20] | Won |
| 2016 | PERMICAN Awards | Best live DVD recording[21] | Nominated |
| 2016 | Zimbabwe Achievers Awards | International Gospel Artist of the year[22][23] | Won |
| 2017 | African Gospel Music Awards | Artiste 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 |
| 2019 | PERMICAN Awards | Video of the year, Best Urban Contemporary (Sekerera), Best Male Artist[28][29] | Nominated |
| 2020 | Maranatha Awards | Best Collaboration in Southern Africa (Mbiri with Janet Manyowa)[30] | Won |
| 2021 | Zimbabwe Music Awards | Best Gospel Artist[31] | Nominated |