Born in December 2000 in Harare, Tendai is a student with a passion for music – particularly traditional music – which she grew up listening to. She started performing at pre-school; at primary school her passion led her to start playing Mbira (Nhare) at the very young age of 9, taught and mentored by respected mbira players Trymore Guchi Jombo and Brezhnev Guveya. She went on to she win a number of awards and medals at primary school level.
Today Tendai is one of the finest young female Nhare Mbira players in the country. Tendai draws her inspiration from famous Zimbabwean women mbira players Ambuya Stella Chiweshe and the late Chiwoniso Maraire, and singers like Claire Nyakujara, to mention a few.
Since 2012 Tendai has been a regular participant of Pamberi Trust’s Sistaz Open Mic platform, which has significantly helped her by offering workshops and stage performances which are of paramount importance in shaping her career.
Along with appearances at Book Café, Tendai has performed at the 2012 Protest Arts Festival, UZ World Theatre Day, Women Arts Festival, Zimpapers (Kwayedza) Poetry Awards, Zimbabwe International Book Fair, Mbira Schools Festival, and the Mbare Boys Scouts Festival.
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