Gogo Mhuriro's Never Quit Spirit

Born Magdalene Mhuriro Gogo Mhuriro started singing long back when recording was a privilege of a few talented . She recorded in 1987 a vinyl single titled Jabulani, side A and Always on my mind on side B. Jabulani which was an afro jazz fusion. And the on B side she settled for reggae.

She recorded her second project between 1987 and 1989, it became her debut gospel album, Mupiro Wangu, which had 8 songs. This was on tape, cassette. She Took a long break because her family care incapacited her to concentrate with music. The family needed her closer attention as all her children were now school going age. The good thing was that she kept the spirit and never stopped writing songs. Gogo Mhuriro has 4 children 2 men and 2 women who are all married. Her grandchildren total 8 so far.

Armed with a lot of experience from her break Gogo Mhuriro’s come back became easy. She recorded a single Kutenda Mwari, chronicling her experiences and testimony that no crisis is permanent. In 2018 ,

To prepare for her upcoming album New season (Mwaka mutsva) Gogo Mhuriro did a track There is a season. Inspired by Ecclesiastics 3 . The same year she did another song Ready for Jesus. She recorded four other songs for the album. During this period of lockdown she has penned a song HAMUNDISIYE NDAKADARO a prayer to God Almighty, acknowledging his presence amidst the pandemic of Covid 19 which has taken lives of our beloved ones. Its a universal crisis. The single was premiered on YouTube on Saturday, June 13, 2020. All these songs will be part of the album Mwaka Mutsva (New season)

Gogo Mhuriro Commented the changes in publishing music, due to the arrival of social media. Back then when she started, she said they had to rely on Record Companies who did not easily accept Gospel Music.

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