Jah Prayzah
| Jah Prayzah | |
|---|---|
| Born |
4 July 1987 Uzumba, Zimbabwe |
| Nationality |
 Zimbabwe
|
| Other names | Musoja |
| Occupation | Musician, philanthropist, author and brand ambassador |
| Spouse(s) | Rufaro Chiworeso |
| Children | Mukudzei, Kayla and Kelly |
| Website | www |
| Musical career | |
| Instruments | vocals, mbira |
Mukudzeyi Mukombe, who performs under the name Jah Prayzah (born July 4, 1987 in Uzumba, Zimbabwe), is a Zimbabwean contemporary musician and lead member of the band Third Generation. He is popularly referred to by fans and media as "Musoja", the Shona word for "soldier", a name he earned mostly because of his signature band uniform of military regalia. The name "Jah Prayzah" comes from his name, "Mukudzei", which means "Praise Him".
He was the last born in a family of five. As a young boy he liked writing, reading his father's Shona novels, swimming in the river with friends, and hunting in the forests. Time and again he would come back home with his shorts torn from all the climbing and adventure. Most importantly, he liked to sing. He nurtured this habit through singing at school assemblies and at church, as well as playing the mbira with his teacher. As he grew older and as his mbira skills improved, Mukudzei Mukombe felt confident and inspired to pursue his interests in music. People began to realize his natural gift in music and language, and encouraged him to be serious with it.
He attended Musamhi Primary School and later Musamhi High School in Murehwa in Mashonaland East Province. He then relocated to Harare where he stayed with his uncle and eventually completed his 'O' and 'A' Levels in Harare.
Mukudzeyi's first experience with composing music was during his early years of high school. He started to record dancehall and reggae tracks with his friends with some tracks creating a vibe in the suburb, but failing to hit the national music scene. He later recorded contemporary music and afro jazztracks with DJ Thando and other local producers, releasing singles such as "Sorry Mama" and "Seiko".
In 2007 he released his first commercially launched album, Sungano. He went on to release two more albums, Rudo neRunyararo and Ngwarira Kuparara. The latter was commercially successful and contained the singles "Maria" and "Dande", the latter of which featured Chiwoniso Maraire. Ngwarira Kuparara was commercially successful, and he was offered a contract for the Wednesday slots at a local Harare pub called Jazz 105.
In 2013 he released his fourth album Tsviriyo and won a NAMA award for song of the Year for the song "Gotchi Gotchi". In 2014 he released Kumbumura Mhute. In the same year he won five NAMA awards and two ZIMA awards.
In 2015 he opened a new studio and released his sixth studio album, Jerusarema.
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