Mahendere celebrates 40th birthday tomorrow

- plans to set up state-of-the-art studio, gospel radio station

- Jah Prayzah, Janet Manyowa, Tembalami to attend

Zim Now Writer

Minister Michael Mahendere, who celebrates his 40th birthday tomorrow at an event slated for the Golden Conifer in Harare, says he is planning to launch a state-of-the-art studio as well as gospel radio station.

In an interview with Zim Now, Mahendere said as he celebrates his 40th birthday, he is also looking at fulfilling his dream of finding ways in which he can impact society and others.

“These celebrations are meant to help us achieve the dream that we have always had because I have always dreamt of finding a little way in which I can also impact the society and others and we are looking forward to launch a state-of-the-art studio that is meant to help choose and select talented people.

He also said that they will help the upcoming talent write songs and even write for them I order to help establish them help them, adding that he is doing what he is doing because he also got help.

“We are also looking forward to launch a gospel radio station where we will have gospel music playing every day. Of course, we are looking forward to have live sounds, live shows, sound equipment, lighting and everything. We are looking into how best we can also give back to the society from the expertise that we already have, I believe I am capable, by the grace of God, to also help others realise who they are,” the gospel singer, who was named as one of the 40 most influential young people in the country by the Institute of Corporate Directors of Zimbabwe in 2021 in recognition of his contribution to the development of the gospel genre in the country.

Speaking about preparations for the event, Mahendere said: “The preparations for Minister at 40 celebrations dinner and celebrations have been so far successful. We have managed to reach out to different kinds of people. We have reached out to friends, we have reached out to the business community, the people that support our music and we are looking forward to a great audience to come and dine with us just celebrating what God has done for us,” he said.

The gospel singer added that guests must expect to first of all enjoy the music. “We are going to do the best of Minister Michael Mahendere and we are also going to do a live recording of Classical Worship Volume 3. They will get to know the story of my life and we have quite a lot of entertainment and activities that are happening there,” said Mahendere.

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“We have invited a lot of great business people in our nation and also most celebrated musicians are also coming, our friends the likes of Jah Prayzah, Sister Janet Manyowa, Tembalami, and quite a number of people whose names I might not be able to mention here, they are going to be part of these celebrations,” he said.

The Golden Conifer event will mark the conclusion of a global fundraising campaign launched back in

The campaign, which was carried out in partnership with Urban Create, ran under the theme “Building a Heritage of Excellence”.

Urban Create Agency Managing Director, Stephene Chikozho, said then that the projects are expected to encourage more players to join the gospel music and culture sector.

“The fundraising campaign is in honour of building a recording studio which is meant to inspire regional and international artists as well as provide public relations of music targeting well-wishers and friends of the Minister in South Africa, Australia, United Kingdom and the United States of America.

“One of the projects, The Direct Worship live equipment, which covers stage equipment, sound system and LED screens, will improve local touring events to world-class status and enable the hiring of this equipment to generate revenue to fund recordings for up-coming artists,” Chikozho said.

Minister Mahendere has won many awards in the past, including Ingoma Awards in South Africa, Zim Achievers Awards in the United Kingdom, the Maranatha Awards in Kenya and was adjudged the International Best Male Gospel Artiste Award 2020 at the Africa United Gospel Awards.