Biography

Minister Makomborero Mark Madzinga was born and bred in Highfield, Harare, Zimbabwe. He is the last born and only son of Priest Mark K Madzinga and the late Mrs Florence Madzinga. He is a devout born-again Christian, who was happily married to Nomfundo Silindelo Xaba Madzinga since April 2015 and they were blessed with a beautiful daughter. His wife passed away in April 2019. Mark then got re-married to Loretta Mawire in December 2022. They are currently based in Melbourne, Australia with their daughter.

Mark loves to serve in the house of God, which he has always done from when he was still a young boy. With his father being a priest, Mark has grown up in ministry all his life and has always found himself in leadership positions within the church from a very young age. He completed training at New Life Bible Institute as one of the top 2 students with a Diploma in Theology. At age 16, he was told of his pastoral anointing and that one day his music would get the attention of kings. He was ordained as a Minister of The Gospel in January 2023 (New Life Covenant Church) by Bishop Tudor Bismark.

Living up to this, he has shared the stage with renowned international artists such as Donnie McClurkin, Joanita Bynum, Clarence Grant, Hiram Coopman, Jonathan Rubain, Israel Houghton, Jabu Hlongwane, Sipho Makabane, Zaza Mokhethi, Ntokozo Mbambo, Nqubeko Mbatha, Dr Tumi among others on their visits to Zimbabwe. Locally he has worked with Jesse Priestly, Amara brown, Zimpraise, Pastor G, Prudence Katomene, Dudu Manhenga-Muparutsa, Janet Manyowa among others.

Mark Madzinga is a force to be reckoned with, a multi-talented man. He wears many musical hats as a Minister, Influencer, Music Director, Producer, songwriter and founder of Destiny Music & Entertainment. Mark believes in creating music from the heart that inspires hope, gives encouragement and strengthens people’s faith. He relocated to Melbourne, Australia in November 2023 and at the time of his relocation he was the Finance Manager at Events Evolution and also the Head of Music & Media at New Life Covenant Church, where he was ordained as a Minister, under the leadership of world-renowned preacher and itinerate speaker, Bishop Tudor Bismark who is also Mark’s spiritual father.

Mark has grown from strength to strength from first playing the keyboard in 2004, to working with his first local artist, Rute Mbangwa in 2008 to touring Algeria in 2009 representing Zimbabwe at the 40-yearly Pan African – Festival, to being band director for Zimpraise in 2016, to present day where he is directing music for some of the best bands in the country. He is also producing his own music. In February 2022, he released his Debut Album ‘Free’, which was a tribute to his late wife. It includes songs such as Apo Jesu, which featured Janet Manyowa, and Goodnight, which featured Tamy Moyo. The album was then launched at a world-class event in October 2022.

Mark has attained Grade 8 in Music Theory, a Jazz Piano diploma from Berklee College (USA) and a Music Mixing and Mastering Diploma from Point Blank Music School (UK) among other qualifications. He is a certified Avid Pro Tools user and he is also studying Music Production with Berklee College. He is the founder of Destiny Music & Entertainment. He has also worked in the Music Department at Eaglesvale High School, Sharon Primary School and St John’s College on a part time basis and also as Music Director to jazz and gospel greats such as Prudence Katomene, Zimpraise, Pastor Gee, Janet Manyowa among others. He also produced and directed Janet Manyowa’s first Live DVD recording, which was her 4th Album. All this has inferred upon him vast experience within the industry. He has worked on productions for Eleana Makombe, Benjamin Dube, Janet Manyowa, Blessing Deve, Faith Ministries (BCC Worship), SeedprojectZim among many others.

He has a strong love and passion for seeing musicians from all walks of life gain access to tools that can encourage and empower them. He also is passionate about encouraging the discouraged through music. He believes that he is “Here to encourage and empower, till we make the world a better place!”