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Susan Chenjerai is a Zimbabwean actress and musician of the 1950`s generation. She is known in Zimbabwe for her role in the Mukadota Drama Series, in which her character's name was Mai Rwizi. Chenjerai is now retired as an actress and musician, and is a pastor in the New Gospel Church of God.

Background

Chenjerai grew up in Mbare and attended Chitsere School in Harare. She started acting and music in her early years but later married Lovemore Mobate and had six daughters. She worked at Willards and OK Zimbabwe until 1984 when she joined her husband in ministering. 'Mai Rwizi' left her fans when they still needed more from her but she would not be drawn back to the stage. Susan lamented the drop in acting talents in the country but attributed it to different ways of doing things. She and her husband settled in Banket, a few kilometres outside Harare where they ministered. After the death of her husband, She lost her home in Banket in a blaze and returned to stay in Mbare. Her age can not be ascertained but she is believed to be in her 80`s

Music and acting career

Chenjerai`s acting career started with the Bantu Rovers in 1951, followed by Marandellas nBush Babies in 1958. Safirio Madzikatire was impressed by her singing in 1969 and she later joined his band named Safe Brothers. She later worked with the likes of Wagon Heels, Oliver Mtukudzi and Jordan Chataika in her growing music career. Chenjerai was also a music writer and wrote the popular song "KwaHunyani".which was later redone by Mukadota and Katarina. Chenjerai continued her musical and acting career after her marriage to Apostle Mobate but in 1984 she decided to leave acting for good much to the disappointment of her legion of fans. Despite her thriving career in music and acting Chenjerai did not have much to show for her prowess as she never signed any royalties for her music or plays.