Selmor Mtukudzi
Selmor Mtukudzi is the daughter of Zimbabwean superstar Oliver Mtukudzi and she is a popular Afro- Jazz musician. Selmor had been in the music industry for the past ten years but she rose to national stardom in 2013 after releasing her album 'Expressions' which carried the hit 'Nguva Yangu'. The latter topped the charts and was nominated for a National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA). Selmor was born in 1984 to Oliver Mtukudzi and Melody Murape who divorced when she was only three. Selmor is married to a musician Tendai Manatsa who is son of legendary Zexie Manatsa. The couple is blessed with three chidren, Ben, Troy and Hannah. Born in a musical family, Selmor grew up with a passion for music but since her father was allegedly not there for her upbringing, she only ventured into full time music later in life. After completing her Ordinary Levels, she went to work as a sales representative for Adam and Sons. The latter sold school uniforms. Her passion would not fade away but, in contrast it only increased and she was desperate to leave the job. A typical, nine-to-five job, Selmor was left with no time to either express or prove her creativity. By accident or coincidence, one day she arrived late and was fired on the spot. It was here that she immediately signed up as a backing vocalist for several bands on the Bulawayo music scene. The bands includes Tanga WekwaSando, Kwekwe Band, Jabavu and Pax Afro. It was here that she honed her voice and gained the confidence to go solo. The experience she gained from these bands made her wish to launch a solo career. Selmor's first album 'Shungu' was released way before she started performing together with her husband. In 2012 the couple decided to stop performing together to explore more as solo artists. This was followed by the release of Selmor's album 'Expressions' in 2013 which became an instant hit. She also did a collaboration with Mathius Mhere on her song called 'Ndinochengetwa naMwari'. Many people liked the song 'Nguva Yangu' which rocked the airwaves and topped the charts on some radio stations. The song was also nominated in the best Song of the Year category at the 2013 edition of the National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA).
Afro Jazz
