Ivy Kombo

In 1993, Kombo released her first album, entitled "Mufudzi Wangu" with the help of the EGEA band.^[2] Kombo left EGEA when she decided to pursue a solo career. For more than a decade, Kombo was a force to reckon with, releasing albums annually. She was also part of the Ruvhuvhuto Sisters which comprised of Plaxedes Wenyika, Jackie Madondo and Sister Flame.

Infidelity Allegations

Around December 2001, it was rumoured that Kombo was having an affair with her foster parent, Kasi. As a result of this, Kasi was stripped off his pastoral duties in ZAOGA.^[1]. Kombo, however, wedded a man called Moyo during that time.

Kasi formed his own assembly known as Upper View Ministries in which Moyo was ordained as a senior pastor. Moyo was however sent to the UK to establish a branch of Kasi's assembly. It was allegedly claimed that Moyo was now becoming a possible threat to Kasi as it was also rumoured that he was dating Kombo.

In December 2001, Kombo and Moyo tied the knot. Rumours circulated stating that Kasi was the brains behind the marriage and which was said to have been a cover up for all that was being said about him and Kombo.^[1] Moyo stated that Kasi was more than a father to Kombo who was in dire need to know about Kombo's whereabouts after Kasi was said to have persistently called Kombo during her honeymoon .^[3]

Sammy Joe's Partenity

The paternity of Kombo's first daughter also opened a can of worms and it was rumoured that Sammy Joe was not Moyo's daughter. This was substantiated by Kombo's mother-in-law (who was her husband's confidante) who explained that his son had told him that she rarely knew his wife.^[1] Kombo however remained adamant arguing that Moyo was Sammy Joe's father. Their marriage collapsed in November 2002. It was also reported that Kombo was also having an affair with Vuyo Mokoena, who was also included on the list of Sammy Joe's most likely paternal fathers.^[4] Kasi was infuriated with the revelation of Kombo's alleged affair with Mokoena. Kasi eventually admitted that Kombo was his girlfriend. He however stated that Kombo became his sweetheart after the collapse of his first marriage to Sarah.^[1] Kasi is said to have customarily married Kombo and they tied the knot in 2003 and they relocated to the UK where Kombo pursued her musical career.^[4] She also graduated at the University of Bedfordshire with a Bachelors Degree in Law.^[4]

Arrest (November 2023)

In November 2023, Kombo and her husband Pastor Admire Kasingakore were arrested for fraudulently acquiring fake certificates to practice law in Zimbabwe.^[5]

The duo reportedly obtained Bachelor of Laws degrees in the United Kingdom where they had relocated before returning home.

Kombo and Kasi were among 12 lawyers admitted at the High Court in early 2023, using certificates fraudulently obtained with the assistance of the suspended Council for Legal Education official.

Discography

1. Mufudzi Wangu (1993)
2. Ndinokudai Jesu (1994)
3. Vimbai naJehovha (1995)
4. Kutenda (1996)
5. Revival Songs (1997)
6. Ndaidziwanepi Nyasha (1998)
7. Mwari NdiMweya (1999)
8. Nyengetera (2000)
9. Nguva Yakwana (2001)
10. Mufudzi Wangu Special (2001) {Rendition of the Album Mufudzi Wangu}- with Jackie Madondo
11. Denga Rinotaura (2002)
12. Handidzokere Shure Part 1 (2003)
13. Handidzokere Shure Part 2 (2003)
14. Two Minutes (2008) (first album she recorded in the UK)
15. Like Mt Zion (2019)

Accolades

Best Selling Gospel Artiste (2002) - National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA)

References