Nyashadzashe Muzhari: Bulawayo Gospel Musician Turning Life’s Trials into Praise
In Bulawayo, 33-year-old gospel musician Nyashadzashe Muzhari is redefining the power of music as a tool for healing and testimony. For him, music is more than sound; it is therapy, truth, and a reflection of life’s journey. His songs are shaped by personal experiences, faith, and a deep connection to his family’s spiritual legacy.
Muzhari was born the second of four brothers into a deeply spiritual household. Both of his late parents were pastors and musicians, instilling in him a love for faith and melody from an early age. “Our father would pick up his acoustic guitar every day and sing a new song,” he recalls, highlighting the role of music in his upbringing. This environment nurtured his passion while teaching him the discipline and devotion that now define his craft.
Life was not without its challenges. The loss of their mother in 2005 left the four brothers seeking comfort in music, using it as a way to maintain their bond and continue the family legacy. After completing Upper Sixth Form, Muzhari faced a period of deep depression due to disappointing academic results and uncertainty about his future. Music became his escape, leading him temporarily away from gospel to perform at weddings, parties, and bars. “I thought I was just surviving,” he admits. “But it was there that I discovered what life really was. I realised I was surrounded by God, but He wasn’t in me. That changed everything.”
Muzhari’s return to gospel music came with renewed purpose and maturity. Personal trials, including fathering a child out of wedlock, deepened his understanding of grace and responsibility. These experiences shaped his lyrics and performances, giving his music authenticity and spiritual depth. Today, he is one of Bulawayo’s most passionate voices in contemporary gospel, with tracks like Your Name and Glory to the King of Kings receiving airplay on Skyz Metro FM and ZiFM Stereo. His collaboration with Black Orient, Your Grace, has been praised for its soulful sincerity.
Over the years, Muzhari has shared stages with Zimbabwean gospel heavyweights, including the late Eric Moyo, Ellard Cherai, Pastor G, and Mkhululi Bhebhe. “Eric Moyo inspired me deeply. His passion for worship and excellence shaped how I approach music today,” he says. Currently, he is preparing a new song with Mkhululi Bhebhe for an upcoming concert. He also has plans to release his first DVD project in August next year and new music in January in collaboration with Crescentia Nyoni. Muzhari dreams of working with renowned vocalist Siyakha, a collaboration he is pursuing prayerfully.
“Before you expect anything from music, pour your heart into it. Let it come from passion, not profit. Music heals. It’s the purest way to worship God,” he says. From street performances to radio airplay, from brokenness to boldness, Nyashadzashe Muzhari’s journey proves that faith and music can transform life’s trials into a song of praise.
