Afro-pop artist Gemma Griffiths last Friday released her highly anticipated single, Ndimi Mwari, with the track now available on all streaming platforms.
Speaking before the video premiere, Gemma said she wrote the track before Ndichatarisa, which is an Afro gospel-themed song that turned into an anthem after its release last year in October.
“It’s new music season and I have been waiting to drop this bad boy on you … the music video is beautiful; I am so excited,” Gemma said.
The stunning music video was directed by Bulawayo-born photographer and creative director, Cozy Scott, who three years ago represented Zimbabwe when he curated a film for Kodak Professional, a product group from Kodak Moments. Kodak Moments is a division of Kodak Alaris, a leading United States-based global provider of film products to distributors, retailers, professional photographers and everyday picture takers.
A statement from Gemma’s management describes the video, shot in Zimbabwe’s breathtaking Vumba mountains, as “a visual love letter to Gemma’s homeland” adding that “the release of Ndimi Mwari marks another defining moment in Gemma’s rising career”.
With breathtaking drone footage, the video highlights the natural beauty of Vumba, Nyanga and Harare, further enriching the song’s powerful message.
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Described as a heartfelt prayer, the song carries deep spiritual meaning.
“Ndimi Mwari is a metaphor for God’s hand in our lives — a reminder that he is always there, in both the good and bad moments,” Gemma explained.
Co-written with Baba Harare (now known as King David) and produced by the acclaimed Nyasha Timbe, the track blends Afro-gospel’s spiritual depth with Gemma’s signature fusion of Shona and English.
Ndimi Mwari marks Gemma’s fifth gospel song, after previously releasing Titungamire (2020), Maita Basa (2021), Ndichatarisa (2023), produced by fellow band member Manuchie and Ndinopembera (2024), where she teamed up with Chillspot’s DJ Levels and Fantan. Its emotional resonance transcends language, making it accessible to listeners worldwide.
This year has been a monumental year for the Harare-based artist. She collaborated with multi-award-winning musician Leo Magozz on My Baby, with rapper Bling 4 on Vana Venyu and creatively sampled the late Bob Nyabinde’s classic Chabuda Hapana through the release of her song Where I’m Going.
Her versatile artistry shone through again on the remix of the smash hit Gore Rino by gospel artist Tembalami, alongside Nutty O. Most recently, she collaborated with South African DJ and record producer Prince Kaybee on Sorry Not Sorry, which premiered exclusively on the American cable television channel MTV.
Gemma’s affinity for gospel-themed music shines through with this latest release. This year’s incredible success builds on the global momentum of Ndichatarisa. The single dominated the Zimbabwean airwaves and gained traction internationally, with radio play in Nigeria, Ghana and the United Kingdom.
It also became a viral hit on TikTok, racking up over 70 million streams and inspiring more than 115 000 video creations, earning Gemma the title of Zimbabwe’s most streamed female artist on the platform by the end of last year.
Her combined social media reach is over 1,2 million on Instagram, X, Facebook and TikTok. She also hit silver play status when her subscribers surpassed 100 000 on the video-sharing platform, YouTube.