The man who made Zimbabwe sing for God — and changed everything.
Machanic Manyeruke is the founder of gospel music in Zimbabwe—though, his influence reaches far beyond the borders of his African country. Filmmaker James Ault places Manyeruke in his contexts and explores his influence on gospel music worldwide.
Direction
Ault lets Manyeruke's humility speak louder than any narration could.
Production
Archival footage woven with present-day grace — no cheap nostalgia.
Director
James Ault
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Manyeruke pioneered 'jit' gospel, fusing traditional mbira rhythms with Christian lyrics — a sound later borrowed by secular artists who rarely credited him. The film catches this theft without calling it out directly.
Director James Ault spent four years earning trust in rural Zimbabwe, a rarity in Western documentary production. The access shows in scenes where Manyeruke's congregation forgets the camera exists.
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