After a break of six solid years, 17-year-old Tshiwela Muthibi, known as Lwendo, has finally made a comeback with her second album, called Ngoma yavhumalo.

Gospel fans woke up to soothing new sounds when prolific gospel star Awedzani Florence Mutele released her latest two-track album. The album, titled Kha ri dzule ro lugela, was received very well and is already making headlines in the gospel music fraternity.

Carrie Mudau (23) is a woman of many trades. Not only is she a popular radio presenter at Choice FM, she is also an actress, voice artist, content creator, creative director, master of ceremonies (MC), and the founder and host of the Conversations podcast, which focusses on music and life issues in general.

Rotondwa “Batondy” Silimela from Tshaulu Habegwa has managed to make a name for himself in the Vhembe region with quality music in a unique style.

Vhuthuhawe Victoria Madondo (26) from Tshifulanani Fhasi Ha Bada (Mathule) is gradually starting to make her dream of becoming a successful Amapiano and House singer come true.

Voice Tsilatsila, the talented singer from Tshilamba Lukau village at Mutale, released her latest soul-inspiring double-disc album, titled Ndiya u tenda (You Remain God), a fortnight ago.

After publishing her third book, titled Before varsity and what a lecturer wants you to know, about two years ago, a resident of Hamutsha village, Ms Ndivhuwo Tracy Singo, has resurfaced with her fourth book. Her new book, A woman’s legacy, was released two weeks ago.

Ndivhuwo Nemutandani (24) of Tshisaulu Village was not going to allow poverty and unemployment to ruin his life. Instead, he took charge of his situation and used his creativity by starting to sculpt clay articles, which he now sells to the public to support himself.

“When people see me, they truly believe that I am a woman. It is only when they hear my voice that they realise that I am a man,” says rising local comedian Mpfariseni Ramulondi (26), better known as Vho-Nyawa in the entertainment industry.

Many people know her as a sportswoman who has coached primary school netball and volleyball teams from as far afield as Cape Town, but Khathutshelo Mudogwa (27) has a surprising other side too.

Feature “Emlane Ivo” Chabani (24) is stirring up another musical storm in the cyber sphere with his latest mixtape, leaving fans screaming for more.

The latest offering from Walter Nkuna and Udozadoza Express provides an electrifying experience, particularly for fans of the rhumba-rhythm.

Rudzambilu “Drubango” Netsianda (28) had always been intrigued by the deejays on their decks - either live during festivals or on TV - to such an extent that he dreamed of one day becoming a deejay himself.

Tshifhiwa Lavhengwa aims to restore hope and inject a sense of courage into people through his poetry collection, called The Bleeding Pen.

Livhuwani Aubrey Ratshiungo, better known to his fans as Mizo Phyll, and Gumani “Muledane Hustler” Makungo, two local VenRap artist from the Vhembe district, are making big waves and even greater names for themselves in the music industry.