Shingisai Suluma Returns to the Stage with Grateful Concert in Canada

United States-based Zimbabwean gospel music icon Shingisai Suluma is set for a powerful comeback, launching her return at the Grateful Concert in Canada this May. The event marks a significant chapter in her musical and spiritual journey, reintroducing her to audiences after a period of absence. The Canada edition of the tour will feature top local gospel acts, including Minister Michael Mahendere, Blessing Jedthun, Takesure Zamar, The Cherayis, with Eleana Makombe as host. This edition officially kicks off the Grateful Concert Tour, a worship-driven series dedicated to gratitude, healing, and restoration through music.

Suluma says starting the tour in Canada carries deep personal and spiritual significance. “This is a season of gratitude for me. I am returning not as the person people remember, but as someone refined by life, faith, and God’s grace,” she explained. Celebrating 30 years in ministry, Suluma’s timeless gospel catalogue includes hits like “Maitiro Enyu” and “Tatenda Taona.” Her major albums, such as Zvanaka (1995), Huyai Ishe Jesu (1998), Nokuti Wakanaka (2002), Fara Zvakadaro (2004), Maitiro Enyu (2007), and Rwendo (2013), have cemented her status as one of Zimbabwe’s leading gospel voices.

Although she has been largely absent from the mainstream stage in recent years, her return has generated excitement among gospel lovers at home and abroad. Suluma emphasizes that her comeback is rooted in ministry rather than fame. “It’s about obedience. I am coming back with a heart that wants to minister, to heal, and to remind people that thanksgiving can carry you through any season,” she said.

The Grateful Concert project has reignited Suluma’s passion for ministry. Reflecting on her journey, she noted missing a prior invitation to perform at the Grateful Legends edition due to family commitments, saying, “I missed it, but I believe everything happens in God’s perfect timing.” Now fully prepared spiritually, she describes the Canada leg as a full-circle blessing, ready to worship, serve, and give thanks on stage.

Eleana Makombe, host of the Grateful Concert, calls Suluma’s return historic. “Shingisai is a voice that shaped many of us. Hosting her first concert back is an honour. This night is not about entertainment; it’s about creating an atmosphere where God moves,” Makombe said. She explained that the Grateful Concert concept focuses on authentic worship rather than spectacle, blending music with prayer and reflection. The Canada concert will set the tone for a multi-city tour across North America and beyond.

Known for its intimate worship settings, live instrumentation, and testimony-filled moments, the Grateful Concert series has become a respected platform for spiritual renewal and unity. Both established gospel ministers and emerging artists are featured, making each event more like a worship service than a conventional performance. Suluma’s return promises to continue this legacy, inspiring hope and restoration through her music and ministry.

Makombe concludes, “For Suluma, expectations are rooted in ministry rather than numbers. If one person finds hope, one heart is restored, then the mission is fulfilled. We are grateful God is allowing her to sing again.” The Grateful Concert Canada edition is poised to be a landmark moment in Zimbabwean gospel music, celebrating gratitude, worship, and spiritual renewal.