Online Reporter
Laura Maposa
“Phenomenon” is undoubtedly Janet Manyowa’s middle name. The songbird is set to headline for Grammy award-winning artist CeCe Winans, who is set to thrill gospel music fans this August.
The American music icon is expected to make her debut appearance in the country .
The American gospel queen’s 17 Grammy Awards are the most such accolades ever won by a female gospel singer and she has also won 31 GMA Dove Awards, 16 Stellar Awards, Seven NAACP Awards and four Billboard Music Awards.
She was a close friend of Whitney Houston and performed at the superstar’s funeral.
Cece Winans has been inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Hall Of Fame and has a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.
She is set to perform on August 26.
Organisers are promising an unforgettable night of worship, praise, and celebration.
“This is an amazing opportunity, Cece is a 17-time Grammy award winner, probably the most decorated female gospel artist in the world. For us to be able to host her on Zimbabwean soil for the first time is significant and we are really looking forward to having her.
“We get to host these American gospel artists, we have hosted several of them, to get to have someone like Cece coming and just to get to experience the culture, the food, and the people is great.
“Zimbabwe is beautiful and so it will be an experience for her to just be in Zimbabwe,” said gospel promoter, Lincoln Kapswara.
“She is one of the most accomplished and celebrated women in modern music history. She is a best seller and has accumulated 17 Grammys, 31 Dove Awards, 16 Stellar Awards, and much more!
“She is a pioneer, passionate worshipper, devout Christian and Pastors Nashville Life Church together with her husband Alvin Love.
“Celebrate Mother’s Day with an incredible gift of worship!
“With a mix of international star power and homegrown talent, the Omemma Tour is poised to be one of Zimbabwe’s most uplifting gospel events of the year.”
Zimbabwe is proving to be a prominent touring destination for top American gospel artists, thus boosting local tourism and the country’s image-building initiatives.
Lincoln Kapswara continues, “Travis Green was here last month for the ‘Made a Way’ decade tour and we have hosted him here before. In August we will have Cece Winans here at the celebration centre it’s going to be an amazing event, August 26, Cece Winans will be here.”CeCe Winans tour comes after similar visits by other American gospel artists including Kirk Franklin and Maverick City Music in August last year.
