Ivy Kombo (born 16 April 1975) is a Zimbabwean gospel music artist and lawyer based in the United Kingdom. She is also co-founder of Nguva Yakwana Gospel Show.

Early life

Kombo was born in 1975 in Harare, Zimbabwe, and grew up in Glen View 4 suburb. She did her secondary education at St John's Chikwaka. She relocated to the United Kingdom in 2006. She studied LLB Law and LLM International Commercial Law at the

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Career

Ivy Kombo started singing when she was 10 years old in primary school and she composed her first song "Be Thou My Vision" at St John's Chikwaka High School. The track was part of the popular album "Mufudzi Wangu", which was released in 1994 as the debut album of the popular gospel music group; Ezekiel Guti Evangelical Association (EGEA) Gospel Train. The group was made up of Ivy Kombo, her twin sister Anne Kombo and Carol Chivengwa Mujokoro. Her professional career actually started in 1992 when she joined the

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Evangelical Association Gospel Train (EGEA) popularly known as Gospel Train which was founded by Admire Kasi. Later, Kombo recorded her debut album in 1993 titled ''Mufudzi Wangu'' with the group. EGEA Gospel Train recorded four successful albums between 1992 and 1996; Mufudzi Wangu, Ndinokudai Jesu, Vimba naJehovah and Kutenda. Around 1996, Kombo and Carol Mujokoro Chivengwa left the group to pursue solo careers. Between 1993 and 2003, Ivy Kombo recorded songs annually. As a solo artist Kombo released several radio hits including ''Nguva Yakwana'', ''Handidzokre Shure'', ''Mwari Ndimweya'' and ''Wawana Jesu''. In 2000, Kombo became the director of Gospel Train Records and co-founder of Nguva Yakwana Celebrations gospel shows in 2002 which featured such South African artists as Thembinkosi, Lundi Tyamara, and

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. In 2001, Ivy Kombo was part of

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and

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. In 2002, Kombo was a founding member of Ruvhuvhuto Sisters during her solo career which consisted of Plaxedes Wenyika, Fortunate Matenga and the late Jackie Madondo. The group's first project was the Miss Malaika beauty pageant promotional jingle held in 2003.

Discography

Albums As part of EGEA Gospel Train: *Mufudzi Wangu 1993/4 *Ndinokudai Jesu 1994 *Vimba naJehovah 1995 *Kutenda 1996 As a Solo Artist: *Ndaidziwanepi Nyasha 1997 *Hosanna Wekudenga 1998 *Denga Rinotaura 2000 *Nyengetera 2000 *Mufudzi Wangu Special (2nd Edition) 2001- featuring Jackie Madondo *Nguva Yakwana 2002 *Handidzokere Shure ''Part 1'' 2003 *Handidzokere Shure ''Part 2'' 2003 *Two Minutes 2008 *Like Mt Zion 2019 *The Tribute 2021 Singles *Ndiyaniko 2019 *Takazvipihwa 2022

Awards

*Best Gospel Artists - Tinotenda Siyabonga Annual Music Awards 2000 *Best Selling Gospel Artist -

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2003 *Best Female Gospel Artist -

2003

Personal life

Ivy Kombo is married to Admire Kasi, the founder of UpperView International Ministries.

Early life

Career

Discography

Awards

Personal life

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