HARARE – Zimbabwe’s gospel music industry could soon gain a long-awaited platform for recognition after veteran producer MacDonald Chidavayenzi unveiled plans for the Shekinah Gospel Awards, a new initiative aimed at celebrating excellence across the country’s faith-based creative sector.

As tensions simmer, confidence within Zimbabwe’s music industry has been shaken. Veteran artistes like Macheso warn that urgent reforms are needed to restore trust in the association tasked with protecting their livelihoods. Whether ZIMURA can regain credibility may depend on its ability to address governance concerns, improve transparency, and rebuild faith among its members.