Tembalami | |
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Birth name | Temba Tagwireyi |
Born | Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe | 16 January 1982
Origin | Zimbabwean |
Genres | Gospel |
Occupation(s) |
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Instrument(s) | 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]
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]
Tagwireyi is married to Anesu Mawoneke since November 2018.[8][9]
Year | Ceremony | Award | Result |
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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 |