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PATIENCE MUSA
Patience Musa is a Jazz artist, singer, graphic designer, performer,song writer, record producer and radio producer and presenter. Her contribution to Zimbabwean music is undeniable.

The second child of the Musa family.Patience musa made her debut in the music scene alongside Mateo Kaunda and Willom Tight with the release of Asambe Africa in 1999. At that time she also worked with Mateo Kaunda and Willom Tight on a project - Impressions of Africa which featured other Zimbabwean artist like Mirriam Mandipira who was lead vocalist for a blues band.The two projects were produced by a German producer known as 'Baba vaDee'. These two c.ds enjoyed a lot of success locally, regionally and internationally. In 2000 the trio decided to form a band and embark on live shows. A band was put together and they became Mateo and friends. At this time Patience was waiting for her A'Level results and recorded backing vocals for Taso, Gospel Trumpet, Ivy Kombo and. It was at this time that Musa became a became a dominant figure in popular Zimbabwean music.

Musa's first solo album was released in 2002 with a recording label Ruffcuts that had also signed up Mateo Kaunda. The album enjoyed an over whelming success at a time when there were few female artists giving a woman's perspective. Zvirinaani was an immediate hit and the video got tongues wagging as for the first time in Zimbabwe an artist shot a bath room scene.

In 2002 Patience started to work with the group “The other four”, a jazz group as a vocalist. The group reeled in Guitarist James Buzuzu, Keyboard player Walter 'Masole', Late pint size bassist 'Sanchez' Fred allen and drummer Conrad Masimba. the group was managed by late Music promoter Leanox Chibanda. They livened up the music scene and everyone became a jazz appreciator. Shows would be packed with the young and old .In that same year Musa was nominated for a ZMA award in the best jazz category which she lost to The Mbare Trio.

In 2005 Patience released her second project which was self entitled. In 2010 Patience Musa joined the group Jazz Invitation which she worked with until 2012. Later that same year she released her third album “Patie”. Currently Patience is working her fourth album which is due for release late this year.

Aspects of Musa's life are generally in the very private domain. She has always kept her life private so very little is known. However she does have a son with her ex- husband.

Patience Musa has participated in lot festivals in the past eleven years that she has been in the music industry. In 2001 she shared the main stage at HIFA with divas Stella Chiweshe, Busi Ncube and Chioniso Maraire. She has travelled regionally and overseas and shared the stage with amazing artists like the late Brenda Fassi, Jimmy Dlhudlu, Sibongile Khumalo, Dorothy Masuka, Hugh Masekela, Yvonne Chaka chaka,Oliver Mtukudzi, Bernie Bismark, PJ Powers to mention a few.

Patience has also enjoyed success on television were she enjoyed a stint as host for a music program Afro Beat. Between 2003 and 2005 she also hosted the first ever reality show in Zimbabwe – “Tourism Challenge” which involved her traveling all over the country to all of the different resorts. In October 2001 Patience Musa compared the Miss Zimbabwe Pageant alongside Henry Olunga. Musa has also been working behind the scenes in the advertising and marketing industry as well as doing recording voice over’s and jingles for years.

Besides her passion for music, Patience is a Graphic designer and has a love for books. She was a volunteer for the organization Zimbabwe book Development council from 1997 through to the time the organization closed down. She pioneered a youth group “Youth forum” whose aim was to encourage reading among the youth, and to help school libraries. She has also worked with Forum Syd, a Swedish NGOs as working a member after she participated in their youth exchange program.

Currently she works the 10am to 2pm shift on ZiFM a new radio station in Zimbabwe.