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Nursel
Birth nameNursel Masuka
Also known asNursel Light, Nursel Mandiopera
Born (1984-05-10) May 10, 1984 (age 40)
Harare, Zimbabwe
OriginZimbabwean
GenresGospel music
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2016–present

Nursel is a Zimbabwean gospel music artist based in Britain.[1][2]

Background

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Born Nursel Masuka in Masvingo, Zimbabwe, she attended her early education at Langham Secondary School where she started music in high school choir.

Nursel released her debut album Like Heaven in 2016 whose title track performed on Star FM Zimbabwe charts in Zimbabwe. In 2018, she released an album called You Are My God and the highlights of the album launch were featured on the SKY TV's Digging Deep Show[3] and Mira Ipapo track from the album went on Power FM Zimbabwe gospel charts.[4]

Discography

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Singles

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  • Like Heaven 2016
  • Who Is There Like You 2016
  • Praise Him 2016
  • Friends in Christ 2017
  • Mira Ipapo 2018
  • Makomborero 2019
  • I believe 2019

Albums

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  • Like Heaven 2016[5]
  • You are my God 2018[6]
  • Living in Victory EP 2019[7]
  • The Good News 2021[4]

Awards

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  • Gospel Artist of the year - Zimbabwe Music and Arts Awards (ZIMAA) 2016 (nomination)
  • Best African Contemporary Living in Victory - Praisetek Gospel Music Awards (PGMA)[8]
  • Gospel Artist of the year - Zimbabwe British Entertainment Awards 2020[9]
  • Best Female Artist, Best Prophetic Song Living in Victory, Best Video Makomborero - Maranatha Gospel Music Awards USA 2021

References

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  1. ^ Herald, The. "Nursel to quit job for gospel music". The Herald.
  2. ^ "Nursel hints on new album". 30 March 2021.
  3. ^ "INDEPTH: UK-based Mandiopera's enthralling debut album making waves". 16 July 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Nursel hints on new album". 30 March 2021.
  5. ^ Media, Gambakwe (27 October 2019). "WATCH: Meet UK Based Zimbabwean Gospel Singer Nursel".
  6. ^ "UK Based Gospel Songbird Nursel Mandiopera Speaks On The New Album • #enthuse". 6 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Nursel Mandiopera to Release Cutting- edge EP".
  8. ^ "Afro Gospel Cotemporary » Praisetek Gospel Music Awards".
  9. ^ "Inaugural ZimBrits Awards set for Birmingham over the weekend". 31 January 2020.
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