Janet Manyowa

Janet Manyowa
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Born	Janet Rejoice Rudo Manyeza (1985-03-18) March 18, 1985 (age 39) Chegutu
Nationality	Zimbabwe
Occupation	Musician
Years active	2014-present
Spouse(s)	Munyaradzi Manyowa
Children	two children: Matipa, Waishe
Awards	Best Newcomer, Best Female Artist -ZIMA 2015
Website	Janetmanyowamusic.com

Janet Manyowa is an award winning Zimbabwean gospel musician who began her musical journey in 2014 by recording her first single Amazing God (with Dr. Comfort Manyame). Though having just released one album to date, King of Glory, Manyowa's singles and video have topped charts on the local gospel scene and paved way for her to be awarded as the Best Gospel Newcomer in Zimbabwe among four other recognitions just in the year 2015.^[1]

Background

Janet Rejoice Rudo Manyeza was born on 18th March 1985 in Chegutu, Zimbabwe. She grew up in both Chegutu and Banket where she discovered her inclination to making music and was sent for music lessons at the age of 10. An accountant by profession, Janet is married to Munyaradzi Manyowa and the two have two children, Matipa and Waishe.^[1]

Music career

Manyowa wrote her first song "Mubatsiri" at the age of 13, and has been singing in church (Celebration Church^[2]) and at school at that tender age. She broke onto the Zimbabwean entertainment scene in January 2014 with her debut track "Amazing God" featuring United States-based musician Comfort Manyame and followed that up with "Ndomira Pamuri" another gospel track that received considerable gospel airplay.^[2]