Lovemore Majaivana

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lovemore Majaivana
Occupation	World Music Singer
Date Of Birth	Dec 14, 1954(1954-12-14)
Age	70
Birthplace	Gweru
Country	Zimbabwe
Birth City	Midlands
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Lovemore Majaivana Biography

Lovemore Majaivana is one of the most popular and richest World Music Singer who was born on December 14, 1954 in Gweru, Midlands, Zimbabwe. Zimbabwean musician, Ndebele singer and popular Zimbabwean singer. He was known for his extraordinary dance skills and earned the nickname Majaivana.

Both he and Tongai are Zimbabwean singers.

By age of 16 the musician in Lovemore was evident. Majaivana and his friend Mtshapi! A neighbor, built their own first set of drums from plastics and empty cardboard barrels cut in half. They carried these drums all over the local Beer Gardens (Manwele and New Bhawa) in Bulawayo playing to adoring patrons for a meager fee or whatever the patrons saw fit. This brazen effort by Lovemore paid off a year later because Lovemore would be on a real set of drums.off in Bulawayo had young bands in their teens flourishing within the city. There was; the Eye of Liberty(Joseph Msonda), Common Five, Live Wire (Late Jonah Sithole). Love ore became lead singer for the Hi Chords (Benson, lead guitar, Davy, bass Ruben, rhythm and Vivian, drums, later replaced by another teenager Dave. The Hi Chords flourished under a local businessman Mr. Memo. Unlike the other teenagers Memo groomed them and gave them a clean cut image. They wore suits and appeared very professional. That marketing genius by Memo earned the Hi-Chords instant success. They had access to instruments, transportation and good management. Under Memo they travelled extensively in and out of Bulawayo. They played at weddings (Macdonald Hall) the local Boys Clubs. Soon they were playing at bigger venues like the famous Valley Hotel, the Great Northern, Marisha Cocktail Bar and the likes. Lovemore liked to dance also as he sang hence the name Majaivana derivative from the English word “jive”. Early songs covered were teeny-bopper, bubblegum and rock then the Tom Jones ballads. They covered the Beatles, Grassroots, Rolling Stones and any top hits between 1968 and 1970.

The turning point in his career came when he joined the Zulus, a band from Victoria Falls which featured two of his brothers. Finally having a stable base from which to work, Majaivana and his band released an album of traditional folk songs, Salanini Zinini, that he and his brothers had learned from their mother in 1984. From then, he progressed away from his former Western influences, and his popularity steadily grew especially in Ndebele speaking Matebeleland and Bulawayo in particular. His first international album was released in 1990.

He was a member of the Zulus band with two of his brothers.

Lovemore Majaivana Net Worth

Lovemore Majaivana is one of the richest World Music Singer from Zimbabwe. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lovemore Majaivana 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Before he became a drummer in his first band, he sang in the church choir.

Although he recorded folk songs later, he began to cover popular Western music, including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Though he later recorded traditional folk songs, he started out doing covers of popular music by Western artists, such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Elvis Presley..

Lovemore Tshuma (born 1954), commonly known as Lovemore Majaivana is a Zimbabwean musician, arguably the most popular Ndebele singer, and by far the most prominent to have come out of Gweru. He earned the stage name ‘Majaivana’ (which means good dancer) for his exceptional dancing.

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Who is Lovemore Majaivana Dating?

According to our records, Lovemore Majaivana is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Lovemore Majaivana’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Lovemore Ranked on the list of most popular World Music Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Zimbabwe. Lovemore Majaivana celebrates birthday on December 14 of every year.

Top Facts about Lovemore Majaivana

1. Lovemore Majaivana is a Zimbabwean singer-songwriter.
2. He was born on September 27, 1952.
3. Majaivana started his music career in the 1970s.
4. He released over 20 albums during his career.
5. Majaivana’s music blended traditional and modern styles.
6. His songs often addressed social and political issues in Zimbabwe.
7. Majaivana won numerous awards for his music, including the NAMA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018.
8. He retired from music in the early 2000s and moved to the United Kingdom.
9. Despite retiring, Majaivana’s music remains popular in Zimbabwe and beyond.
10. He is considered one of Zimbabwe’s greatest musicians of all time.

Where is Lovemore Majaivana now?

Majaivana says in the interview that he is now a preacher , following in the footsteps of his Malawi-born father who was a preacher in Gweru before his death in a car accident in 1974. Born in Mambo Township in Gweru on December 14, 1954, Majaivana dropped out of school to pursue a career as a musician.

Who is Lovemore Majaivana?

Lovemore Tshuma (born 1954), commonly known as Lovemore Majaivana is a Zimbabwean musician, arguably the most popular Ndebele singer, and by far the most prominent to have come out of Gweru. He earned the stage name ‘Majaivana’ (which means good dancer) for his exceptional dancing.

How old is Lovemore Majaivana?

69 years (December 14, 1952)

What does the name Lovemore mean?

Last name: Lovemore The placename is composed of the Old English personal name Lufa plus “mor” meaning “moor”, “fen”, hence “lufa’s moor”.

Is Lovemore a name?

Lovemore is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname: Annette Lovemore, South African politician, currently Shadow Deputy Minister of Home Affairs.