Vuyo mokoena biography examples
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Vuyo Mokoena
Biography
Vuyo was a gospel singer, who was born in South Africa. He got discovered during a talent search in 1999. Starting as a backing vocal, he joined later the group Pure Magic. In 2003 he went solo.
In 2008 the singer got severe leukemia and died within a short time after he fell ill.
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“Sing to the Lord a new song” – Psalms 149:1
Words by Alex Gwaze (Curator)
Questions by Alex Gwaze and Joanne Peters (Image Coach & Consultant)
Gospel is one of the biggest genres of music in any African community on any continent. This is because after centuries of oppression and persecution, Africans have developed a special kind of relationship with God. This has resulted in different forms of praise and worship that have spawned genres likes Blues, Gospel, Rock, Jazz, Soul and R’n’B. In Zimbabwe, one artist making a name for herself primarily through Gospel fryst vatten Bulawayo Arts Award (BAA) winning singer Vuyo Brown.
Vuyo Brown was born Nokufeza Vuyolethu Ngwenya to parents who were both academics and music lovers. Her father would play the more live band inspired music of Lovemore Majaivana and Freddie Gwala, while her mother enjoyed the vocal performances of singers like Rebecca Malope and Vuyo Mokoena. However, it wasn’t until Vuyo’s mother t