Kudzai Sevenzo

Kudzai Sevenzo is a Zimbabwean actress and singer born in Harare, Zimbabwe.[1]

Kudzai Sevenzo
Born (1979-05-03) May 3, 1979
Harare, Zimbabwe
NationalityZimbabwean
Occupation(s)Jazz Musician, Actress and TV Presenter

Career background

Kudzai's acting and singing[2] career was launched by Africa's Mogul Media Giant, MNET, on the television talent show Project Fame,[3] where she competed against 16 contestants from all across Africa. Kudzai Sevenzo was selected to be the sole representative of Zimbabwe and became one of three contestants who got the opportunity to showcase their songwriting talent.[4]

Kudzai made it to the penultimate round of Project Fame. Following this, she released her debut album, On a Day Like This, produced by producer and friend Andrew Baird.[5]

She released her second album, Child of Africa, also produced by Andrew Baird.

TV

Kudzai's star continued to rise as she was selected to anchor a magazine show on MNET called Studio 53,[6] which saw her traveling Africa and exploring its cuisine, arts, and culture. The show allowed her to explore the diversity of Africa and get to interview Africa's first female president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

Recommendations

United States of America actor and artist Nyambi Nyambi Jr. commended Kudzai Sevenzo as the most talented actress he has ever seen from Zimbabwe. Nyambi Nyambi said this to the Zimbabwe Mail.[7] “Kudzai has got the qualities such that she does not even put in a lot of effort when executing her roles, and that alone gives her the credibility of being the best from Zimbabwe.”.

References
  1. "Kudzai Sevenzo". Music In Africa (in French). 2015-07-03. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  2. African, Films. "Singer, Actress, Presenter (Zimbabwe)". Profile. Africa Films. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  3. "Star Profile :Kudzai Sevenzo". 8 June 2014.
  4. Fred, Zindi. "Mining index rises Constitution, Elections top Politburo Agenda Kudzai Sevenzo: Zim's shining star". Herald. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  5. Kudzai, Sevenzo. "On a day like this". Grooveshark. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  6. Studio 53. "53 EXTRA". Article. MNET. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  7. Staff Reporter (July 25, 2014). "US actor charmed by Kudzai Sevenzo". Entertainment Report. No. July 25th, 2014. The Zimbabwe Mail. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
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