Kudzai Sevenzo
Kudzai Sevenzo is a Zimbabwean actress and singer.
Kudzai Sevenzo | |
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Born | Zimbabwe |
Nationality | Zimbabwe |
Occupation | Jazz Musician, Actress and TV Presenter |
Career background
Kudzai's acting and singing[1] career was launched by Africa's Mogul Media Giant MNET, on a TV talent show called Project Fame,[2] where she contested with 16 hopefuls from all across Africa. Kudzai Sevenzo[3] was selected to be the sole representative of her country and become one of 3 contestants who got the opportunity to showcase their songwriting talent, singing a yet to be released jazzy track called HE KNOWS, which ended up on her debut album.
Kudzai made it to the pentultimate round in Project Fame. following this, she released her debut album ON A DAY LIKE THIS,[4] produced by producer and friend Andrew Baird.
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 for a magazine show on MNET called Studio 53,[5] which saw her travelling 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 Jnr, commended Kudzai Sevenzo as a vastly talented actress he has ever seen from Zimbabwe. Nyambi Nyambi said to the Zimbabwe Mail.[6] “Kudzai has got the qualities such that she does not even put a lot of effort when executing her roles and that alone gives her the credibility of being the best from Zimbabwe.”.
References
- African, Films. "Singer, Actress, Presenter (Zimbabwe)". Profile. Africa Films. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- https://www.thestandard.co.zw/2014/06/08/star-profile-kudzai-sevenzo/
- Fred, Zindi. "Mining index rises Constitution, Elections top Politburo Agenda Kudzai Sevenzo: Zim's shining star". Herald. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- Kudzai, Sevenzo. "On a day like this". Grooveshark. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- Studio 53. "53 EXTRA". Article. MNET. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- Staff, Reporter (July 25, 2014). "US actor charmed by Kudzai Sevenzo". Entertainment Report (July 25th, 2014). The Zimbabwe Mail. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.