Selmor Mtukudzi
Country Zimbabwe Genres band jazz traditional Website www.musicinafrica.net Facebook /selmor.mtukudzi Instagram /selmormtukudzi Festival Sauti za Busara 2024 Recordings 📼Shungu, 2008; Live 2011; Ndinewe 2012; Expressions 2013; I Am Woman 2015; Hangasa 2017; Vakanaka Vakarara 2018; Dehwe ReNzou 2020; Ndangwara 2021 Selmor Mtukudzi is a top-class musician from Zimbabwe. Her musical journey started at the age of 10 when her father, the late Zimbabwean superstar Oliver Mtukudzi, took her to her first studio recording session for the movie soundtrack, I Am The Future. She has won numerous awards in her home country and abroad including the USA and nominations in Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
Her long-awaited debut album “Shungu”, came in 2008 and it carried hits like Chiro, Iwewe Neni, Shungu, and a rendition of the hit song Handiende, previously done by Steve Makoni and Oliver Mtukudzi. She went on to release two joint albums with her husband Tendai Manatsa titled Selmor and Tendai "Live" in 2011, which was recorded in front of a live audience at the 7 Art Theatre in Harare and "Ndinewe" (I Am With You), in 2012. Her 4th album "Expressions", released in 2013 became an instant hit with the track "Nguva Yangu" being nominated for the NAMA Awards and the ZIMA Awards and winning the Africa Entertainment Award USA and Zimbabwe Chamber of Commerce WECA Award. In 2015 she released her 5th album titled "I Am Woman" with the track "Zvidikidiki " winning the NAMA Award, Africa Entertainment Award USA, and also nominated for the ZIMA and ZIWA. Her track "Butterflies" is the soundtrack for the ZIFF and NAMA Awards nominated movie "Escape", in which she played one of the leading roles.
Her next album “Dehwe Renzou” came in 2020 after the passing of her father and was produced by her father’s long-time friend and producer, South African Saxophonist, Steve Dyer. Her follow-up album came in 2021, titled Ndangwara.
In addition to her passion for music, Selmor’s efforts span into humanitarian work. In 2015, she came together with 8 other leading female artists from Africa, (Judith Sephuma - South Africa, Victoria Kimani - Kenya, Vanessa Mdee - Tanzania, Arielle T - Gabon, Omotola - Nigeria, Waje - Nigeria, Yemi Alade - Nigeria and Blessing - South Africa), and collaborated on a song titled "Strong Girl", which they used to promote the campaign #PovertyIsSexist across the world asking the world leaders to tackle poverty by addressing gender equality.
In 2020, Selmor was part of the Econet/Sasai collaboration, The Blessing song that gave hope to people during the first Covid 19 Lockdown season. In 2021 she became the UNICEF influencer focused on young people’s development and HIV and AIDS prevention.
Selmor's passion for uplifting and amplifying girl's and women's voices has led her to form her own trust called Vabvana Trust. She believes that when you empower a woman you empower a nation.
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