{{short description|Zimbabwean actress and singer}} {{tone|date=May 2014}} {{Infobox person | name = Kudzai Sevenzo | image = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|05|03}} | birth_place = Harare, Zimbabwe | spouse = | children = | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | resting_place = | occupation = {{flatlist| * Jazz musician * actress * TV presenter }} }}
'''Kudzai Sevenzo''' is a Zimbabwean actress and singer, born in [[Harare]], [[Zimbabwe]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-07-03 |title=Kudzai Sevenzo |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/fr/node/8184 |access-date=2023-10-11 |website=Music In Africa |language=fr}}</ref> She was recognized as a talented performer by actor [[Nyambi Nyambi|Nyambi Nyambi Jr]].
== Career background ==
Sevenzo's<ref name=Career>{{cite web|last=African|first=Films|title=Singer, Actress, Presenter (Zimbabwe)|url=http://www.africafilms.tv/en/personnes/1533?PHPSESSID=46gdbiodfitd489e40lgckejb5|work=Profile|publisher=Africa Films|accessdate=28 May 2014}}</ref> career was launched by the African media company [[M-Net|MNET]] through the reality television talent show ''[[Project Fame]]''.<ref name="standard">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestandard.co.zw/2014/06/08/star-profile-kudzai-sevenzo/|title=Star Profile :Kudzai Sevenzo|date=8 June 2014}}</ref> She competed against 16 contestants from across the continent and was selected as the sole representative of Zimbabwe. She was also one of three contestants who showcased original songwriting talent.<ref name="Project Fame">{{cite news |last=Fred |first=Zindi |title=Mining index rises Constitution, Elections top Politburo Agenda Kudzai Sevenzo: Zim's shining star |url=http://www.herald.co.zw/kudzai-sevenzo-zims-shining-star/ |accessdate=21 January 2013 |newspaper=Herald}}</ref> Sevenzo advanced to the penultimate round of the competition. Following her appearance on the show, she released her debut album ''On a Day Like This'', produced by Andrew Baird, who also produced her second album, ''Child of Africa''.<ref name="Day like this">{{cite web|last=Kudzai |first=Sevenzo |title=On a day like this |url=http://grooveshark.com/#!/album/On+A+Day+Like+This/5970809 |publisher=Grooveshark |accessdate=28 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329002832/http://grooveshark.com/ |archivedate=29 March 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sevenzo making a fresh come-back |url=https://www.thezimbabwean.co/2010/07/sevenzo-making-a-fresh-come-back/ |access-date=2025-07-03 |website=www.thezimbabwean.co}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Standard |first=The |date=2014-06-08 |title=Star Profile: Kudzai Sevenzo |url=https://www.newsday.co.zw/thestandard/standard-style/article/216642/star-profile-kudzai-sevenzo |access-date=2025-07-03 |website=www.newsday.co.zw}}</ref>
=== Television ===
Sevenzo anchored a magazine show on [[M-Net|MNET]] called ''Studio 53'',<ref name="Studio 53">{{cite web|last=Studio 53|title=53 EXTRA|url=http://www.mnetcorporate.co.za/ArticleDetail.aspx?Id=2241|work=Article|publisher=MNET|accessdate=28 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529085021/http://www.mnetcorporate.co.za/ArticleDetail.aspx?Id=2241|archive-date=29 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> where she traveled across Africa exploring its cuisine, arts, culture and diversity. The show provided her with the opportunity to interview Africa's first female president, [[Ellen Johnson Sirleaf]].<ref name=":0" />
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