Andy Muridzo

Kudzai Andrew Ngwenya popularly known as Andy Muridzo is a Zimbabwean musician. He is well known for his songs Dherira and Chidhafudhunda off his album Ngarizhambe. However Muridzo has often been criticised as a copycat of Jah Prayzah which he has denied. Andy Muridzo was born Kudzai Andrew Ngwenya on June 18, 1992 in Bulawayo then moved to Murehwa where he grew up. He is married to Chido Manyange and stays with his wife in Budiriro. He refers to her as Mai Keketso Jah Prayzah's teacher, Mupa Musimbe, is the one who gave him the name Muridzo which means whistle, because the singer would express his excitement through whistling at school gatherings. Muridzo learned at Mushanhi Secondary School together with Jah Prayzah. In an interview with a Zimbabwean publication, he mentioned that he started singing when he was in Form two and was the church choir leader. He then started writing music after Jah Prayzah took him under his wing in 2013. He used to sing at church together with Jah Prayzah before he became a popular musician. Muridzo says that Jah Prayzah is the one who inspired him to start writing music and follow in his tracks. He also says that he wanted to pursue a career as a Zimdancehall musician, but Jah Prayzah advised him against it. Muridzo leads the 13-member Jeetaz Band.

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