In Conversation: Tshiamo Tshukudu On The Faith Behind Her Music And Her Calling To Worship

In Conversation: Tshiamo Tshukudu On The Faith Behind Her Music And Her Calling To Worship. For Tshiamo Tshukudu, music has never been separate from faith. Long before she understood the purpose behind her gift, she was already using her voice to worship.

Raised in a Christian home where music was part of everyday life, Tshiamo Tshukudu began singing at just five years old. Her grandmother was among the first to recognise something special in her voice and encouraged her to nurture the gift.

Today, Tshukudu describes herself as a Gospel artist, worshipper and creative, with a simple philosophy at the heart of her ministry: “Faith is my foundation. Music is my expression. Christ is my centre.”

In this conversation with Worship Chronicle, Tshukudu reflects on her childhood, the meaning of worship beyond the stage, her Finance and Accounting background, her recent collaboration with City Praise on “Kanako Tsotlhe,” and her desire to become not simply a bigger artist, but “a better vessel.”

Worship Chronicle: You were raised in a Christian home. What are some of the earliest experiences that shaped your relationship with God and eventually influenced your journey into worship and music?

Tshiamo Tshukudu: I come from a family that can actually sing, so music has always been part of our home. I started singing at about five years old, and my grandmother was one of the first people to recognise the gift in me. She saw something in me early and encouraged me to use it.

Growing up in a Christian home and in church, singing was always connected to worship. As I grew, I realised this wasn’t just something I could do. It was a gift God had entrusted to me.

That little girl who started singing at five is still here. The difference is that now I understand the purpose behind the gift.

Worship Chronicle: You describe yourself as a Gospel artist, worshipper and creative. What does being a worshipper mean to you beyond simply singing?

Tshiamo Tshukudu: For me, worship is a lifestyle. Singing is only one expression of it.

Being a worshipper means surrendering my life to God, trusting Him, obeying Him and allowing my life to reflect the One I sing about. I want my life off the stage to carry the same message as my ministry on it.

The music should simply be an overflow of my relationship with Christ.

Worship Chronicle: You say, “Faith is my foundation. Music is my expression. Christ is my centre.” What does that statement look like in your everyday life and ministry?

Tshiamo Tshukudu: It reminds me where everything begins and where everything must point back to.

Faith keeps me grounded, music gives me a way to express what God is doing in me, but Christ is the reason behind it all. I constantly ask myself, “Is this pointing people to Christ, or to me?”

I never want the platform to become bigger than the purpose.

Worship Chronicle: You have a background in Finance and Accounting. How has that part of your journey shaped the way you approach your creative career and ministry?

Tshiamo Tshukudu: Finance and Accounting taught me discipline, structure, accountability and stewardship. Those are lessons I carry into my creative journey.

I’ve learnt that having a gift is one thing, but stewarding it well is another. Creativity needs inspiration, but it also needs discipline and consistency.

I believe God uses every part of our journey, even the parts that seem unrelated.

Worship Chronicle: You recently featured on City Praise’s “Kanako Tsotlhe,” meaning “He Has Forever Been By My Side.” How did the collaboration come about, and what did being part of the song mean to you?

Tshiamo Tshukudu: It was a beautiful opportunity that I genuinely believe God orchestrated.

What made it special was that the message is one I deeply believe, that through every season, God remains faithful and never leaves us.

Being able to express that message in my home language alongside City Praise made it even more meaningful. For me, it wasn’t simply a feature. It was an opportunity to contribute to a testimony of God’s faithfulness.

Worship Chronicle: “Kanako Tsotlhe” carries a powerful message about God’s constant presence and faithfulness. What does that message mean to you personally?

Tshiamo Tshukudu: It reminds me that God’s presence isn’t dependent on my circumstances.

There have been seasons where I didn’t understand what God was doing, but looking back, I can see that He was there all along.

Whether I’m celebrating, waiting or walking through uncertainty, God remains God. He has been by my side, and He will continue to be.

Worship Chronicle: Deuteronomy 31:8 is central to the message of the song. Has there been a particular season in your own life where you experienced God’s presence and faithfulness in a way that deeply changed you?

Tshiamo Tshukudu: Absolutely. I’ve had seasons where I had to trust God without knowing how things would work out.

Those seasons taught me that faith isn’t always having answers. Sometimes it’s simply saying, “God, I don’t understand this, but I know You are with me.”

Deuteronomy 31:8 became more than Scripture to me. It became something I could testify about.

Worship Chronicle: When you minister through music, what do you hope people experience or take away from the encounter?

Tshiamo Tshukudu: More than anything, I want people to encounter Jesus.

I want the discouraged to find hope, the weary to find strength, and those who feel forgotten to be reminded that God sees them.

If people remember my name but forget Jesus, then I’ve missed the point.

Worship Chronicle: As you grow as a recording artist, how do you protect the spiritual purpose behind your music while navigating the pressures and expectations that come with being an artist?

Tshiamo Tshukudu: I constantly return to my “why.”

It’s easy to get caught up in numbers, platforms and expectations, so I remind myself that I am a worshipper before I am an artist.

Prayer, the Word, church and accountability keep me grounded. I want the music to be excellent, but excellence must serve the message, not replace it.

Worship Chronicle: Looking ahead, what are you believing God for in this next chapter, and what can listeners and fans expect from Tshiamo Tshukudu? Any new music we should expect?

Tshiamo Tshukudu: I’m believing God for deeper intimacy with Him and for the music to reach people beyond what I could do on my own.

There is more music coming, and I’m excited for people to hear different expressions of my sound and my heart.

“Kanako Tsotlhe” is part of the journey, but it’s certainly not the end.

My prayer is simple: every song carries a message, every opportunity carries purpose, and everything points back to Christ.

This next chapter isn’t just about becoming a bigger artist. It’s about becoming a better vessel.

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