By Showbiz Reporter-Legendary musician Jonah Moyo has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy (Creative and Performing Arts) by Great Zimbabwe University during its 18th graduation ceremony.

Presenting the citation, Professor Munyaradzi Manyanga, Executive Dean of the Robert Mugabe School of Heritage and Education, praised Moyo for creating music that captures the essence of Zimbabwean life—expressing themes of hope, love, and shared aspirations that resonate with the everyday experiences of ordinary Zimbabweans.

Professor Manyanga credited Moyo as a co-founder of the sungura music genre, alongside the late sungura icon Ephraim Joe.

Over his career, Moyo has released 44 albums and has mentored many other influential musicians, including Alick Macheso, the late Leonard Dembo, and Oliver Mtukudzi.

At the height of his career, Moyo’s influence was such that the late, great Dembo once opened performances for him, marking a significant chapter in Zimbabwe’s musical history.