Tatenda Mahachi is an award winning Zimbabwean male Gospel artist. He is an innovative singer and song writer, whose message of good news is drawn from real experiences. His music is a unique blend of the country’s traditional beats and jazz.
The young gospel artist has performed with Mega Praise, a Zimbabwean “super group” comprising artists from various church denominations and musical backgrounds.
Tatenda has also made history as the first Zimbabwean Gospel artist to perform in South Africa alongside South African artists for a predominantly South African audience.
His new video Usacheme made history becoming the first ever Zimbabwe artist to be played on the World largest religious tv station TBN Trinity Broadcasting Network.
The video is currently enjoying airplay on other top tv stations like One gospel,Sabc,Zambezi magic.etc
The first Zimbabwean gospel artist with songs playing at the biggest station in Africa sabc Ukhozi fm
In addition to regular performances on various platforms, Tatenda is also actively involved in a number of humanitarian projects.
Collaborations
Tatenda has also collaborated with and shared the stage with various artists spanning
different genres.
Gospel: – Luminaries such as Isaac Simpsons (USA), S’fiso Ncwane, Rebecca
Mhlope, Thina Zungu, Hlengiwe Mhlaba, Joyous Celebration, Dumi Mkhostad,
Lundi Tyamara, Uche and Benjamin Dube (South Africa), Mechanic Manyeruke
and Shingisai Suluma, as well as talented gospel artists such as Emelda
Mudzamiri, Marbel Madondo, Mono Mukundu, Susan Mkhando, Rumbidzayi
Sengwayo, Tracy Madzimure, Carol Wutawunashe, Tawanda Pashapa and
Pardon Mutsago (Zimbabwe).
Jazz – Dudu Manhenga, Prudence Katomeni Mbofana, Clare Nyakujara,
Prudence Katomeni Mbofana, Blessing Mparutsa, Jimmy Buzuzi.
Urban/Fusion: – Dino Mudondo, Trevor Dongo, McDee, Norman “Luscious Honey
Vybz” Jesinawo, Freedom Manatsa.
Spoken word: – Albert Nyathi,
Discography
Album Release and Record Label
Miyedzo 2007 – Gramma Records
Kure 2010 – Monolio Studios
Agare 2013 – Eternity Productions
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Declarations 2015- Eternity Productions
DVD
The Journey (Video Collection DVD) 2016
Chart performance
Song Album Peak Position
Miyedzo Miyedzo Number 10 on 2008 Top 100
Vanogona Kure Number 10 in the 2009 Zimbabwe End of Year Top
100
Ndisiye Satani Agare Number 2 in the Top 10 Power FM charts
Ndibvumabmirei Agare Maintained number 1 on Power FM Breakfast
Inspiration show for 16 weeks
Ndinoda Jesu
Usacheme
Usacheme
Declarations
Declarations
video
Number 1 on Star FM for a record 34 weeks.
Number 1 on Power FM for a record 30 weeks.
Number 1 on Radio Zimbabwe for 35 weeks
Currently doing well on the starfm gospel charts
Number 1 on dstv Zambezi magic for record of 24
weeks on Zim top 10
Achievements and honors
Career Highlights
Humanitarian In 2014 Tatenda was appointed as the
ambassador for CATCH(Care at the
Core Humanity), a Zimbabwean NGO.
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Crown Gospel Awards 2014 Became the first Zimbabwean Gospel
musician to be invited for the Crown
Gospel Awards, the biggest gospel
awards show in South Africa.
While in South Africa, Tatenda
recorded a song with S’fiso Ncwane,
titled “Ndinoda Jesu” which garnered
considerable airplay.
Courageous Gospel Awards Won Best Traditional Album
Nominated for Best Collaboration
Permican Awards 2015
Permican Awards 2016
Nominated for Best Collaboration
Nominated for Best Gospel Album
Nominated for Best Video
Nominated for Best Male Artist
Nominated for Song of the year
Performance First Zimbabwean Gospel artist to perform in South Africa alongside South African artists for a
predominantly South African audience
Shared the stage with Gospel Music icons like S’fiso Ncwane, Rebecca Mhlope, Thina Zungu, Hlengiwe Mhlaba, Joyous Celebration, Dumi Mkhostad, Lundi Tyamara, Uche and Benjamin Dube and Isaac Simpsons (USA)
Afri Gospel Unite Festival 2015 and 2016 editions
Performed at this prestigious event which is regarded as one of “the biggest Gospel concert in Southern Africa”
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Band
For live performances Tatenda works with a six piece band comprising bass guitar, drums, lead guitar, keyboards and two vocals.
He also worked with a quartet which includes two vocals, drums and key boards as well as percussion. His flexibility as a performing artists means that he can adapt his band setup to suit the ocassion.
Other projects
Tatenda is an entrepreneur who runs Tamtex Investments, a car sales and fuel company.
In the media industry he has managed to take part in productions such as the film release, “City of dreams”.
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