Dudu Manhenga
Dudu Manhenga is a prominent Zimbabwean born Affro Jazz artist. She performs with the band Colour Blu and they have performed on local platforms such the Book Cafe, HIFA and internationally. Dudu was born on January 6, 1981, and is the second child in a family of four. She is married to Blessing Muparutsa and is a mother of four. She attended St Bernard’s Primary School in Pumula before moving to St Columbus High School (Bulawayo) where she completed her ordinary and advanced level studies. She studied music at the Zimbabwe College of Music after which she went to Kenya where she also studied music at the Pan African Christian College. Despite getting 12 points at A level, she chose no to go to university. Having started music at a very tender age, by grade three Dudu was already the leader of her primary school choir. Having met the now husband Blessing at college, together they formed Colour Blu. Dudu together with her band Colour Blu has released four albums to date. They have performed on both local and international platforms and toured countries such as Sweden. Besides music, Dudu is also into activism, motivational speaking as well as being a director of ceremonies. Dudu Manhenga is the chair for the Association for Women in Performing Arts in Zimbabwe (AWIPAZ). She was also a board member of the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe.
Afro Jazz
