Rufaro Cindy Munyavi is a Zimbabwean based artist, born 28 years ago in High field, Harare and began singing 5 years ago. She was inspired by a college friend. Cindy’s first album was entitled "Kukuda/Loving You" released in 2006.She was nominated twice for NAMA awards; one of the awards was of "The Outstanding Artist” which was finally taken by Oliver Mtukudzi. She was also nominated once for Zima awards for the same album in 2006-2007.
Rufaro Cindy Munyavi is a Zimbabwean based artist, born 28 years ago in High field, Harare and began singing 5 years ago. She was inspired by a college friend. Cindy’s first album was entitled "Kukuda/Loving You" released in 2006.She was nominated twice for NAMA awards; one of the awards was of "The Outstanding Artist” which was finally taken by Oliver Mtukudzi. She was also nominated once for Zima awards for the same album in 2006-2007.
Cindy has made waves on the radio with tracks such as "Stressed Out","Dhindhindi" and "Kukuda/Loving You. She has collaborated with other artists such as Ex Que, Stunner, Bkay&Kazz, Mc Chita, Leonard Mapfumo, Roki, Nox, Pauline, Diana, Tererai, Sani, Alexio to name just a few. The forthcoming album entitled "The Groove Theory" is Zimbabwe’s most anticipated album in 2010.It carries hits like "Nerudo" which is her first single to hit the number one spot on several chart shows and features bonus tracks like "Spare wheel/One way. There is so much hype surrounding "The Groove Theory" that she has already received a NAMA nomination in 2010 after releasing the first single. Expect to see more as the year progress.
Born on the 1st of July 1984, a dance choreographer/dancer/personal trainer and have been dancing since the age of 6.
Took lessons throughout my childhood and have mastered a number of dancers including:
Artists I`ve worked with includes, the late Prince Tendai, Roki, Cynthia Mare, 2BG just to mention a few.
I have choreographed for Hifa, Emirates, Launch (Zim & Zambia), Delta Products e.g. Minute Maid Pulpy, Stanbic T20 Cricket and currently flip Hop Dance teacher at Harare International School.
Nitredy Dhliwayo was Born 32 years ago on the 8th of January, born Eddie Dhliwayo in the small town of Marondera; he did his primary at Tapfuma Primary School in Marondera and his sec school at Rakodzi Secondary he then went Chemhanza High school 1998. He later moved to Gaborone Botswana where he did his Sound engineering from 1999 to 2005 and he came back and opened a recording Studio Nitredy Studio in 2007 which has now expanded to an Advertising company doing outdoor advertising. Now known as Nitredy Media, he is Married to Flora and he is a father of 2 kids Dylan & Daryl. He has worked with the following popular artists as:
Rosie Mitchell has been a consultant in public relations and communications and a writer and journalist for nearly two decades. Her primary passions are hiking, running and exploring the great outdoors, wildlife, writing, music, and the arts in general.
Proudly Zimbabwean, she was born in Bulawayo, and spent much of her childhood exploring the magnificent Matobo hills, her favourite place on earth. Moving to Harare, she finished her education at Arundel School, won a Beit Scholarship, and graduated with an Honours Degree in Law from Durham University in the UK. Returning very happily home to Zimbabwe in 1982, she left the law and worked in advertising, market research, and later, human resource management and PR. In 1994 she became self-employed, and she launched her communications, graphic design and PR company Wild Imaginings in 2003.
She writes for, and has written for, numerous local magazines and papers, focusing on Zimbabwe's many tourist attractions, on wildlife, environmental issues, hiking, outdoor activities and adventures, travel, running, fitness and the arts. For the past two years and to date, she has written and writes a weekly Outdoor and Travel column in The Standard newspaper, and since March, she writes, edits, designs and publishes The Zimtrader, a fortnightly lifestyle focused magazine, in which she previously wrote a fortnightly column for three years.
She has managed the Zimbabwe on a Plate Restaurants of the Year Competition year round on behalf of its sponsors for almost a decade, and worked annually for HIFA on the press and publicity side for a total 7 years, as well as being closely involved with the Festival via various of its sponsors since its inception, as well as an avid Festival-goer. She is on the Mukuvisi Woodlands Association Council and is also a member of the Wetlands Survival Forum, Bird Life Zimbabwe, Wildlife and Environment Zimbabwe, the Zambezi Society and Reps.
She is a very keen long distance runner, trains year round, and races in several half marathons and trail runs annually. She is also a keen photographer, loves singing in classical choirs and enjoys participating and performing in choral performances and opera shows, including at HIFA annually, and at the Bulawayo Music Festival which takes place every two years, and which she also loves to attend as a Festival goer.
She loves to travel around Zimbabwe, exploring our National Parks and many places of scenic beauty and both enjoying and photographing its wonders and its wildlife.
Selmor Mtukudzi is an Afro Jazz artist who has a very fine and incomparable voice that has proved to be a successful and well recognised brand. In addition to her vocal talent Selmor has mastered the art of playing hosho and mbira which is complimented by her mhande dance moves. She is the 3rd born daughter in her family and cannot avoid the fact that she is born into a legendary music bloodstream, her father being the super star Oliver Mtukudzi. She started singing at a tender age of 10 which saw her appearing in local films and dramas such as,” I Am The Future”, which featured at local cinemas. Selmor has performed with local jazz bands such as Tanga Wekwa Sando, Kwekwe band, Jabavu drive and Pax Afro. She has also shared the stage with international artists such as Yvonne Chakachaka and Tsepo Tshola. Selmor has toured various countries such as The United Kingdom, Finland, Namibia and South Africa.
Selmor’s destiny and firm belonging to the musical craft was somewhat sealed by her marriage into yet another legendary music family. With her veteran guitarist husband, of 6 years, Tendai Manatsa, they have 3 children who are already proving to be musically talented. Against this background, music is the daily bread of the family which unites them even more and has been the platform for them to build their music careers. Selmor Mtukudzi had been working closely with her husband as a duet until December 2012 when they decided to separate the two artists to allow each one to stand on their own.
This has proved to be the best move and as this new brand is born, Selmor is showing greater passion which is guided well to be meaningful. Her new sound has a solid base with an inclusion of African instruments such as mbira and marimba which now has made the music full. Though firmly in charge, Selmor has let her music lead her and reveal itself. She avails only what appeals to her as she is mature to know that which reaches out to her new found freedom, taking only what matters from her unending well of a rich heritage. Selmor’s music does not only entertain but also challenges the mind-sets of both men and women to address the day to day issues that affect society.
She however has gone a long musical journey of up to 10 years which she has stubbornly trudged unload every mile of it. Her fourth album is testimony to how she has planted herself on fertile ground for unbridled growth. It comes as an announcement of her re-branding on the scene as a serious and ready-to-prove-myself artist with an unwavering upward focus. Indeed a lot has been gained in the musical circles from Selmor’s contribution and she finds herself in a lovely space where she is very comfortable with herself and it shows through her music.
Apart from music Selmor is passionate about uplifting and amplifying girl’s voices especially those of girls’ from broken families who are crying out for assistance but not being heard. With a similar background of parents divorcing while she was at a very tender age and going through all the complications that come with divorces, Selmor understands how the girls feel and she has taken a stand to encourage them to become stronger people in society and grab every good opportunity that comes their way. She also emphasises that nothing comes without hard work so young girls must learn to be passionate and work hard to become better people in society. She also encourages them that they can be whatever they want to be in life despite their backgrounds.
