Ivy Kombo
Ivy Kombo is one of the most celebrated female gospel artiste in Zimbabwe. Kombo was also the director of the Gospel Train Records and co-founder of the Nguva Yakwana Celebrations gospel shows which incorporated South African artistes such as Vuyo Mokoena and Buhle. Kombo grew up in Glen View 4. Her parents died away when she was aged 5. Together with her twin sister, Ivy is said to have been adopted by a pastor Admire Kasingakore. She did her secondary education at St Johns Chikwaka. St Johns Chikwaka, Bedfordshire University Kombo began her career when she was 10 after she joined her primary school choir. Subsequently she became part of the Ezekiel Guti Evangelical Association Gospel Train (EGEA) which was led by her foster father, Kasi. The band also nurtured artistes like Jackie Madondo, Carol Mujokoro, Mono Mkundu etc. In 1993, Kombo released her first album, entitled "Mufudzi Wangu" with the help of the EGEA band. Kombo left EGEA when she decided to pursue a solo career. For more than a decade, Kombo was a force to reckon with, releasing albums annually. She was also part of the Ruvhuvhuto Sisters which comprised of Plaxedes Wenyika, Jackie Madondo and Sister Flame.
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