Dorcas Moyo

She is married to Frank Moyo and together the couple has six children.^[1]

Dorcas said her father was a strict disciplinarian "who would not take any prisoners home for a slight misdemeanour."

Education

Dorcas is a nutritionist by profession and in 2021 she was running a kitchen attached to a Dialysis centre in Mutare.

She grew up in Goromonzi where she attended Goromonzi Primary School and proceeded to Chinyika Secondary School.

Career

She started singing at the age of six when she was then the youngest member of the praise and worship team at her church.^[2]

Dorcas has eight albums namely Ndinokutungamirira, Ndokusheedzai Jesu, Zvininipise, Ndibatsirei Mwari, Pamarah Tapfuura, Bvisai Marara, Bvudzi Rangu Ramera, and Mhanza Haisekwe.

She also has more than 14 singles under her belt which include Wakabuda Sei, Anomira Nesu, Munyaradzi, Zvamakatirongera, Muri Mutsvene, among others.

Dorcas is managed by Peter Madondo and is backed by the Heavenly Melodies Family. Her music is produced by Olin Anderson of Kunashe Studios.

Inspiration

Dorcas said that her musical passion has always been within her and she started partaking in praise and worship sessions at church at the age of six.

She said she admires Michael Mahendere, Shingisai Suluma, Sinach and Tasha Cobbs.

Awards

• Dorcas won the 2022 best traditional gospel category at Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA) ceremony.

• She was also nominated for the National Arts Merit Award in the outstanding female musician category.

• NAMA Outstanding Female Musician (2023)

Albums

Dorcas has released nine (9) albums since 2006. Eight of the nine albums are as follows:

• Ndinokutungamirira (2009)

• Ndokusheedzai Jesu

• Zvininipise

• Ndibatsirei Mwari (2018)

• Pamarah Tapfuura (2020)

• Bvisai Marara (2021)

• Bvudzi Rangu Ramera (2022)

• Mhanza Haisekwe (2023)

Further Reading