Mimmie Tarukwana
Mimmie Tarukwana is a Zimbabwean RnB soul artist. In February 2021 she released her first solo EP They Love Mimmie.
Background
Mimmie Tarukwana's brother is Asaph who is an award-winning hip hop musician.[1]
Real Name
Mimmie's real name is Mubanga Natasha Tarukwana and Mimmie is a nickname she got when she was younger.[2][3]
Age
Mimmie was born on 21 May 1994.[4]
Career
She was a beneficiary of Nigerian singer, Mr Eazi’s emPawa project where she recorded a single and video in 2019 for her single titled Selfish. Mimmie started singing in 2013 and was a backing vocalist for various artistes from Bulawayo including Lorraine Maplanka-Stot and Takesure Zamar Ncube before joining the Outfit Band in 2015.
In 2018, she went solo and released her debut single Khetha. By 2020 she had five singles which include Selfish, Freedom, Happiness and Spread the love.[2]
Discography
EPs
- They Love Mimmie (2021)
Awards
In 2018 Mimmie Tarukwana was nominated in the Skyz Metro FM Music Awards in two categories namely; Best House Song and Female Artiste of the year for her house track titled Khetha ft. Reverb7. In 2019, her first full year as a solo artist, Mimmie was nominated in the Bulawayo Arts Awards in the Outstanding Newcomer across all genres category.[1]
Videos
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bongani Ndlovu, Mimmie Tarukwana: A gem in the making, The Chronicle, Published: June 6, 2019, Retrieved: February 26, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mthabisi Tshuma,Mimmie empowers fellow musicians with vocal training, The Chronicle, Published: August 3, 2020, Retrieved: February 26, 2021
- ↑ Constance Chinho, A glimpse into “They Love Mimmie”., Buka, Published: February 23, 2021, Retrieved: February 26, 2021
- ↑ 4 tracks we love from Mimmie Tarukwana on her birthday, Fokus Magazine, Published: May 21, 2020, Retrieved: February 26, 2021
