Ivy Kombo

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Ivy Kombo Kasi
Birth nameIvy Kombo
Born (1975-04-16) April 16, 1975 (age 46)
Harare, Zimbabwe
OriginZimbabwean
GenresGospel Music
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentsKeyboard
Years active1992–present
LabelsGospel Train Records
Associated actsCarol Mujokoro, Mono Mukundu, Thembinkosi

Ivy Kombo-Kasi is a Zimbabwean gospel music artist and lawyer based in the United Kingdom.[1][2] She is also co-founder of Nguva Yakwana Gospel Show.[3]

Early life[]

Kombo was born in 1975 in Harare, Zimbabwe, and grew up in Glen View 4 suburb. She did her secondary education at St Johns Chikwaka. She relocated to the United Kingdom in 2006.[4] She studied LLB Law and LLM International Commercial Law at the University of Bedfordshire the MSC Project Management at University of Northampton.[5]

Career[]

Kombo started singing when she was 10 years old in primary school. She began her professional career when she joined the Ezekiel Guti Evangelical Association Gospel Train (EGEA) popularly known as Gospel Train which was founded by Admire Kasi.[6]

Ivy Kombo released her debut album in 1993 titled Mufudzi Wangu; she then left Gospel Train to pursue a solo career. In her solo career from 1993, she released an album annually.[7][8] In her career she had released several radio hits including Nguva Yakwana, Handidzokre Shure, Mwari Ndimweya and Wawana Jesu.[9]

In 2000, Kombo became the director of Gospel Train Records and co-founder of Nguva Yakwana Celebrations gospel shows in 2002[10] which featured South African renowned artistes the late, , Thembinkosi, Lundi Tyamara and Buhle as well as Fungisai.[11] In 2001, Ivy Kombo was part of Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation vision 2020 music initiative along with Chiwoniso Maraire and Busi Ncube. In 2002, Kombo was a founding member of Ruvhuvhuto Sisters[12] during her solo career which consisted of Plaxedes Wenyika, Fortunate Matenga and the late Jackie Madondo.[13] The group's first project was the Miss Malaika beauty pageant promotional jingle held in 2003.

Discography[]

  • Mufudzi Wangu 1993
  • Ndinokudai Jesu 1994
  • Vimbai naJehovha 1995
  • Kutenda 1996
  • Revival Songs 1997
  • Ndaidziwanepi Nyasha 1998
  • Mwari NdiMweya 1999
  • Nyengetera 2000
  • Mufudzi Wangu 2001- with Jackie Madondo
  • Denga Rinotaura 2002
  • Nguva Yakwana 2002[14]
  • Handidzokere Shure Part I 2003
  • Handidzokere Shure Part II 2003
  • Two Minutes 2008
  • Like Mt Zion 2019[15][16]

Awards[]

Personal life[]

Ivy Kombo is married to Admire Kasi who is the founder of Upper Room International Ministries.

References[]

  1. ^ Mathabire, Fadzai (March 27, 2021). "Celebrating iconic Zimbabwean Female Gospel Artists".
  2. ^ Charamba, ImChris (April 1, 2019). "Ivy Kombo Breaks Silence: I Am Answerable Only To God • #enthuse".
  3. ^ "Nguva Yakwana returns bigger and better | The Standard" (Interview).
  4. ^ "Ivy Kombo on why she left for the UK". April 1, 2019.
  5. ^ "Ivy Kombo-Kasi graduates with a Masters degree in International Commercial Law". Bulawayo24 News.
  6. ^ Zindi, Fred. "Ivy Kombo – An inspiration or not?". The Herald.
  7. ^ "Ivy Kombo back in Zimbabwe". Bulawayo24 News.
  8. ^ "Ivy Kombo speaks love, unity, annoiting". H-Metro.
  9. ^ "Music comes first for Kombo | The Standard". 4 August 2013.
  10. ^ "Mixed reactions to waning popularity of gospel shows | The Standard". 26 March 2011.
  11. ^ https://allafrica.com/stories/200210290487.html[bare URL]
  12. ^ Herald, The. "'Ruvhuvhuto Sisters reunion looks slim'". The Herald.
  13. ^ https://allafrica.com/stories/200801030106.html[bare URL]
  14. ^ "Ivy Kombo - Handidzokere Shure". January 29, 2021.
  15. ^ Herald, The. "Ivy Kombo returns with 'Like Mt Zion'". The Herald.
  16. ^ "See why Mt Zion by Ivy Kombo-Kasi is relevant today as it was then | Gemnation". April 20, 2021.
  17. ^ "NAMA Awards 2003". Pindula. February 25, 2018.

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