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Yeukai Karengezeka-Arts Correspondent
Painful past experiences can either make one become broken for life, while others manage to conquer that brokenness and become courageous to redefine their life and purpose.
Such is the story of the United States-based Zimbabwean gospel musician Denise Moyo who has decided to inspire the world through music.
Moyo recently released her debut single titled “I’m Not Broken” which was produced by renowned MacDonald Chidavaenzi aka MacDee of Eternity Production.
The song is complemented by a high-definition video that was shot and directed by Hastings Chiromo of Rock Life Media.
The song is off her upcoming debut album which will be released early next year.
Moyo uses music and poetry to speak about God, faith, shame, trauma, and emotional pain in a manner that is testimonial and transformative bringing healing to the soul.
The song speaks about the importance of standing firm in adversity. It was inspired by some terrible experiences she encountered while growing up, including abuse and low self-esteem. In an interview, Moyo told Herald Arts and Entertainment that she went through a rough patch in life.
“Growing up I was a victim of abuse through what was considered playful chiramu,” she said. “This left me powerless and voiceless and made me to live in fear that something worse can befall me.”
Moyo said she was often teased for her dark complexion, big eyes and being untidy while growing up.
“These comments made me develop self-hatred and I ended up thinking that God did not love me because I was always a victim of being bullied by others,” she said. “This pain was too much to bear. I felt shattered to pieces with no hope of surviving the brokenness.
Moyo said she later realised that it was God who made her survive the brokenness so that she could help others who have been through rough times in life. “As a believer knowing that God is always with you no matter the situation is an assurance that he will see you through that situation and conquer it,” she said.
In life, Moyo said her role model is Prophetess Ruth Makandiwa whom she said has unconditional love and her teachings have made her become a better person in life.
Moyo started singing at a tender age in church. Her parents, Tsitsi Nakoma Moyo and Albiot Moyo, who are pastors, are also gifted in singing. Apart from being a musician, Moyo graduated from Boston University with a Master’s in Clinical Social Work.
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