Zimbabwean musician Tongai Gwaze, who is popularly known as Greatman, is celebrating his 31st birthday today.
The singer, who rose to fame after featuring on a song with Sulumani Chimbetu, the hit track ‘Pandakazvarwa’, has been a force to be reckoned with, maintaining a strong presence on both the musical and social media scenes.
Greatman lost his parents at a younger age and grew up in the care of her grandmother, Muchaneta Gwaze.
His father, Ratidzo Gwaze, died in 1995, and two years later, his mother also passed away, leaving him as an orphan.
Greatman has two siblings named Kudakwashe and Kundai Chari, who are twins. In 2022, Greatman had a white wedding with Silibaziso Masara in an event held in Mabvuku at Talent Village Gardens.
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Greatman was blessed with a baby boy named Karrane Gwaze in May 2021.
The artist was born with myopath, a condition that reduces muscle strength and power in older children and adults.
Greatman kissing his wife
He has sung songs like Pandakazvarwa, Mwanakomana, Ciara, Jambwa Iroro, and Mwanangu. He recorded an album in 2017 titled ‘Chikara Chemuno’. The following year, he released another album titled Cheziya.
Greatman’s wedding made headlines in the country. Various people donated to the star’s wedding. The President’s Office, under Special Advisor to the President on Disability, Minister Joshua Malinga, provided 70 kg of rice.
The venue for Greatman’s wedding was free of charge, and Teo Events made use of their social media influence to gather donations for the wedding. Mr. Kachingwe provided the band, and D Entertainment provided the PA system.
Reference:
New Zimbabwe, Published 27 December 2018
The Herald, Published March 21 2019
The Herald published by Tiller Maringa in 2020
