Top gospel musician Dorcas Moyo says she wants future generations to remember not only her music but also its impact on people’s lives as she prepares to launch her 11th album, Korona Yeimvi, at Manicaland Showgrounds in Mutare on 31 October 2026.
The award-winning singer’s latest project, whose title translates to “Crown of Grey Hair”, explores maturity, wisdom and spiritual growth through the experiences that shape people’s lives.
In an interview with The Diplomat Media, Moyo reflects on the inspiration behind the album, the biblical teachings informing its message, the lessons drawn from her previous project, Mugeri Tsvatu, and her collaboration with Feli Nandi. She also discusses her musical legacy and what fans can expect at the upcoming launch.
Q: Your 11th album is titled Korona Yeimvi, which translates to “Crown of Grey Hair”. What inspired this title, and what personal experiences led you to make maturity and the passing of time the central message of the project?
Dorcas Moyo: Life is a journey, and as you traverse it, you encounter various challenges that shape you into the person you become. The painful moments, joyous episodes, neglect, acceptance, battering and flattering are all part of life’s cocktail.
These experiences work together in maturing you. Metaphorically speaking, grey hair is a symbol of a journey well travelled and a crown that reflects life’s experiences. That is the inspiration behind Korona Yeimvi.
Q: Proverbs 16:31 describes grey hair as a crown of splendour when found in the way of righteousness. How does this scripture speak to your spiritual journey, and what do you hope listeners will understand about growing older while remaining rooted in faith?
Dorcas Moyo: It is expected of every Christian to grow spiritually. Jesus grew in stature and wisdom, as recorded in Luke 2:52. Paul also affirms in 1 Corinthians 13:11 that when he was a child, he spoke, reasoned and thought like a child, but when he became an adult, he put childish ways behind him.
These biblical passages reiterate the importance of growth in one’s Christian journey. Physical ageing should be in harmony with spiritual growth, unlike having an old man who still behaves like a child in Christ.
If we are mature enough spiritually, half of society’s problems would be non-existent.
Q: Your previous album, Mugeri Tsvatu, attracted considerable attention following its 2025 launch. What lessons did you take from that project, and how have they influenced Korona Yeimvi?
Dorcas Moyo: We seek to replicate the 2025 experience as we launch Korona Yeimvi. I am looking forward to an even better event.
The greatest takeaway is that you should always take your fans seriously and ensure that you do not dish out half-baked products.
We have a strategic goal of always pushing the bar a little higher, and I am convinced that I have indeed moved an inch higher. The technological improvements happening daily in our lives have also enhanced sound quality.
Q: The album includes songs such as Mashoko, Musaenda Kure, Moyo Wakusuwa and Rurimi. Which song carries the deepest personal meaning for you, and what inspired it?
Dorcas Moyo: The song Musaenda Kure is personally ministering to me, and I am positive that it will speak to many others as well.
I can tell you that another fellow prominent artist listened to the song, and we could not hold back our tears. It is a song that summarises the journey and life of an artist.
Just brace yourself for this one. Certainly, if at one time you found yourself in a particular situation, the song will be yours to consume.
Q: Your collaboration with Feli Nandi on Mashoko brings together artists associated with different musical backgrounds. What informed your decision to collaborate beyond the traditional gospel genre?
Dorcas Moyo: We are all artists before we put genres into the picture. Our gifts are God-given. Hence, if I feel that a certain artist can help in the expansion of the Kingdom of God, then so be it. I will go for collaborations and all for the glory of God.
As Christians, we should not discriminate, because we are not privy to the ways in which some people might give their lives to Christ. If not them, perhaps one of their followers might be compelled to listen and possibly be converted or edified.
Q: As you enter another chapter of your career with your 11th album, what would you like your music to achieve over the next decade? How would you like future generations to remember your contribution?
Dorcas Moyo: I am a person who would one day like to look back and say I fought a good fight.
Generations after me should not only speak about my music but also about the impact it had in changing lives. I would also like to stand before the judgement seat and say, “God, remember my works.”
Q: What should fans expect when you launch Korona Yeimvi at Manicaland Showgrounds on 31 October?
Dorcas Moyo: All roads should lead to Manicaland Showgrounds come 31 October 2026.
All I can promise those coming is that they will never regret attending the event, which is awash with Zimbabwe’s finest talents, needless to mention the preparations we have put in ourselves.
31 October is going to be an enchanting and sizzling day for those who attend.
The Diplomat Media: If Korona Yeimvi represents a crown earned through years of experience, sacrifice and faith, what has been the greatest price you have paid to wear that crown?
Dorcas Moyo: Life is a journey, and the experiences encountered along the way shape the person one becomes. The album reflects the difficult and joyful moments, rejection and acceptance, and the lessons that come with living. It is through these experiences that maturity develops and the crown acquires its meaning.
As Moyo prepares to unveil her latest project, her message is that a musical legacy should ultimately be measured not only by the songs an artist releases but also by the lives those songs touch.
