Charles Charamba
Charles Charamba (born 27 April 1971) is a Zimbabwean gospel musician and a pastor in the Apostolic Faith Mission Church of Zimbabwe. Charamba's albums have been the top selling gospel music in Zimbabwe since the early 2000s.[1][2][3] He has toured both Great Britain and the United States, and throughout southern Africa.[4] One of Charamba's most famous songs is “Machira Chete”.[2][5] His wife, Olivia (née Maseko), is also a gospel singer, and appears with him on stage and on his albums; they are often called the "First Family of Gospel".[6]
Early life and education
Charamba was born in Mudzi District, which is now in Mashonaland East Province.[4] He attended Masarakufa Primary School and Masarakufa Secondary School in Mudzi, completing his O-Levels.[4] In 1998, Charamba began his studies at the Living Waters Bible College in Tynwald, Harare, where he received his bachelor's degree in theology.[4] Well after his rise to gospel music stardom, he returned to college and in 2011 received a "National Certificate in Music" from the Zimbabwe College of Music.[4] In 2013, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in jazz from Africa University.[7]
Fraud charges
In August 2004, Charamba along with his banker Sebastian Mupa at the Agricultural Development Bank of Zimbabwe (Agribank) were charged with fraud in the execution of a $40 million loan,[8] bail was eventually set at $1 million.[9] However, after further investigation the charges were dropped.[10]
Music
Charamba's gospel music contains elements of sungura, jazz and jit.[4][11] It can be laid back, or vivid with traditional beats such as mbakumba and mhande.[12]
Originally Charamba recorded on the Gramma Label. But after gaining sufficient capital, he built his own studio and began putting his albums out under his own label "Fishers of Men".[13]
Songs
Charamba's hit songs include:[4][5]
- “Machira Chete”
- “Sarudzai”,
- “Masimba Ndeenyu”,
- “Kumakomo Uko”,
- “Handidi Naye”,
- “Tauya Kuzomutenda”.
- "Buruka"
- "Nyika
- "Mhinduro Iripo"
the calling of desciples
Albums
Charamba's albums include:[3][4][14]
- Tinashe Akatendeka in 1997 (first album)
- Johanne 3:16 in 1998
- Exodus in 2001
- Sunday Service in 2003
- Verses and Chapters 2004
- Daily Bread in 2002
- New Testament On Song in 2007
- Pashoko Pangoma in 2010
- Wenazareta in 2014[15]
Notes
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