By Albert Masaka

The capital city is abuzz as UK-based Zimbabwean gospel diva and minister, Prophet Coco Favour (Collette Manny), prepares to touch down for the highly anticipated life-changing Worship Lounge International Night of Favour. The spiritual gathering is scheduled for Friday, 30 October 2026 at the First Floor, Barclays House, corner of First Street and Jason Moyo Avenue, Harare.

In an exclusive sit-down with Zim Community News, the Ultimate God hitmaker opens up about her expectations for the Harare event, her transition from a praise leader to the prophetic office, and her long-term vision to plant a physical church altar back home in Zimbabwe.

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INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

Q: Welcome, Prophet Coco Favour. For those preparing to attend the upcoming event, who is Prophet Coco Favour?

A: I am Prophet Coco Favour, also known as Collette Manny. I am an award-winning gospel singer, worship leader, songwriter, mother, and servant of God. I lead Worship Lounge International and the non-denominational Altar of Favour. My calling is to be a prophet, and my mandate is to release divine favour upon the nations. Music, prayer, teaching, and prophetic ministry all flow from that assignment.

Q: How did the name Prophet Coco Favour come about?

A: My birth name is Collette. A friend once told me that in America people sometimes shorten Collette to Coco, and the nickname stayed.

Favour has a much deeper meaning. During encounters concerning my prophetic ministry, when the Lord gave me the mandate to release divine favour, I heard Him say, ‘Your name is Favour.’ Other ministers of the Gospel, including those who have spoken prophetically over my life, subsequently confirmed that name. Coco is part of my identity, but Favour is the expression of my mandate.

Q: You are currently based in the United Kingdom. What has life in the diaspora been like, balancing ministry, music, and family?

A: Living in the UK has been a journey of faith, sacrifice, and growth. As a mother of two, professional woman, musician, and minister, I have learned discipline and dependence on the Holy Spirit. The responsibilities can be demanding, but I believe God supplies grace for what He calls us to do. My life in the diaspora has strengthened my resilience and my connection to my spiritual roots.

Q: When did you realise that God was calling you beyond singing into prophetic ministry?

A: I believe the calling was on my life long before I recognised it. I experienced dreams and encounters of ministering at gatherings. Flame B, who mentored me in music, spoke about my prophetic calling. Later my spiritual father, Prophet Mbonisi Michael of Prophet Mbonisi International, confirmed it, mentored me, and ordained me. The ordination recognised what I believe God had already placed within me. It took surrender to embrace the responsibility.

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THE TRANSITION FROM SINGER TO PROPHETESS

Q: How did you navigate the transition from worshipper to prophetess?

A: It required humility, obedience, prayer, and growth in the Word. I remain grateful to Reverend Eve Maloba for giving me my first worship ministry platform in the UK after I had become an award-winning gospel artist. I did not stop being a worshipper when I embraced the prophetic calling. Worship remains central to who I am; the assignment simply expanded.

Q: Did you face resistance or misunderstanding during this transition?

A: Yes. Some who knew me as a singer struggled to accept my prophetic calling, and some suggested I simply loved the pulpit. I have learned not to argue endlessly about calling. Favour announces itself. When God places a genuine gift on a life, the fruit will speak.

This is also part of the message of my forthcoming book, The Underground Anointing: God often prepares people in hidden seasons before revealing their assignments. My responsibility is faithfulness, not manufacturing recognition.

Q: Can your music followers expect new tracks, or have you left the studio for the altar?

A: Absolutely, expect new music! Music is still one of the ways God allows me to reach people. I often say that a fisher of men must understand what to place on the hook; worship music is one of the hooks God has given me.

I have unreleased songs from a live recording and look forward to sharing music from my forthcoming album, Ultimate God. Not only that, but I have not exchanged the microphone for the pulpit.

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THE VISION OF WORSHIP LOUNGE INTERNATIONAL

Q: What inspired Worship Lounge International?

A: In 2019, I believed God showed me a season when people would be unable to gather in church buildings. When the COVID-19 pandemic came, I understood that revelation differently. I felt called to equip families to raise altars of prayer in their homes and worship God in spirit and truth, as John 4:23–24 teaches. Worship Lounge International grew from the conviction that intimacy with God must extend beyond a building.

Q: What is the wider vision for this ministry?

A: Worship Lounge International is envisioned as a spiritual hub of wisdom, biblical knowledge, redemption, restoration, and destiny alignment. We want to see families strengthened, wounded believers restored, and gifts developed.

Our daily non-denominational Altar of Favour prayers at 5 a.m. UK time on YouTube connect people across nations. We are also building towards establishing a physical church in Zimbabwe. Our vision is not merely to fill buildings, but to raise people who carry God’s presence wherever they go.

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NIGHT OF FAVOUR — ZIMBABWE

Q: Why have you targeted Zimbabwe for the “Night of Favour”?

A: I believe God has sent me to Zimbabwe with a specific mandate to release divine favour. My calling is prophetic, but my mandate is favour. Night of Favour is not just an event; it is an opportunity to minister, call people into prayer, and begin laying the foundations for Worship Lounge International’s physical presence in Zimbabwe.

Q: What is the spiritual significance of this upcoming gathering?

A: Foundations matter. Psalm 11:3 asks what the righteous can do if the foundations are destroyed. We will pray for individuals, families, and bloodlines, addressing negative generational patterns through prayer, repentance, and God’s Word. Isaiah 58:12 speaks of repairing breaches and restoring paths. We are raising an altar of favour and laying foundations for generations to come, with Christ as our foundation.

Q: What should attendees expect on Friday, 30 October?

A: People should expect worship, prayer, teaching from the Word, and prophetic ministry as the Holy Spirit leads. We will focus on divine favour, spiritual alignment, families, and the restoration of foundations. The emphasis is not on personalities or hype, but on encountering God and building lives upon Christ.

Q: What lasting impact do you hope for after the final amen?

A: I want people to leave with a commitment to daily prayer, Scripture, and obedience, not merely a memory of one powerful night. We are planning ongoing Worship Lounge International gatherings in Zimbabwe as we build towards a church.

People can also stay connected through our daily 5 a.m. UK time Altar of Favour prayers on YouTube. We are not gathering for a moment; we are laying foundations for generations.

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FAITH, FAVOUR AND THE PROPHETIC MANDATE

Q: What does divine favour mean, and how can believers position themselves for it?

A: Divine favour is God’s grace operating in our lives according to His purposes. It is not something we can manufacture, and it is more than material blessings or opportunities. We cultivate intimacy with God through prayer, Scripture, repentance, and obedience. Let favour speak your name. Let the Underground Anointing announce you.

Q: What would you say to someone feeling forgotten or overlooked?

A: Do not confuse a hidden season with an abandoned destiny. Joseph’s story shows that hardship need not cancel God’s purpose. The Underground Anointing is about what God develops in secret before the appointed time of revelation. Stay faithful, remain prayerful, and let your fruit speak. Favour announces itself.

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THE ROAD AHEAD AND FINAL MESSAGE

Q: What lies ahead for you and Worship Lounge International?

A: We intend to continue the Altar of Favour prayers, hold ongoing gatherings in Zimbabwe, and build towards establishing a physical church there. I also hope to release songs from Ultimate God and complete my book, The Underground Anointing. Whether through music, teaching, prayer, or writing, my desire is to point people towards Jesus Christ.

Q: What is your final call to Zimbabweans at home and abroad regarding the event?

A: God has not forgotten His people. I invite Zimbabweans from different backgrounds and denominations to seek God together at Night of Favour on Friday, 30 October 2026, at First Floor, Barclays House, corner of First Street and Jason Moyo Avenue, Harare.

Come ready to worship, pray for your family, and examine your foundations. I believe God has sent me to release divine favour. Let the Underground Anointing announce you. Let favour speak your name.

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ASPIRING billionaire, Wicknell Chivayo has donated US$1million to the Zion Christian Church (ZCC).

President Emmerson Mnangagwa officiated at the ceremony.

The church’s leader, Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi, revealed the mega-cash donation to delegates attending the ZCC Easter Passover held in Bikita, Masvingo.

“There is this young businessman, Chivayo, who is doing great works. He donated some money to our church.

‘It is a six-zero figure, US$1 million. We are quite happy as a church and that is a show of love and kindness.”

Chivayo who has made public his ambitions to become a billionaire, has donated in a big way to social media influencers and popular musicians

Musician Jah Prayzah tops the list as a beneficiary  of a  top-of-the-range vehicle  worth US$180 000.

DURING the recent global edition of the  Healing Streams Live Healing Services with Pastor Chris a 27-year old Bulawayo woman, Noble Ngwenya, who was born with a cerebral palsy condition, recently stood up and walked for the first time in her life.

Most of the life Noble would crawl around the house and this resulted in her knees  to be hard with black patches.

She later developed sores on her knees  due to them rubbing on the hard floor.

Noble’s mother Sifiso Ngwenya said that the  healing  has shocked  neighbours and those who did not believe in miracles.

“Many are calling and asking how it happened.”

“For 27 years, my daughter  was waiting,  like that man in the pool of Bethsaida,  Jesus came and stood her up.

“To the man of God Pastor  Chris, thank you  for teaching  us the word of God.

Cerebral palsy is a common motor disability in childhoods that affect a person’s ability to move and maintain balance and posture.

Sifiso, who stays in New Parklands, said that her daughter’s growth and physical development began at birth.

“During the time of delivery, there were no labour pains until the child’s time to be out was overdue and she suffocated inside before a cesarean delivery.

At the age of 10 years, Sifiso would still carry her on her back to help move.

“I had taken her to a physiotherapist and specialist doctors before, hoping that they could  try something  to help her walk.

“But they told me that there is nothing  they can do, because  her body does not have enough  strength to stand and walk”.

A  relative told Zim Community News that  they were all amazed by the miracle that Noble stood up and walked on her feet and is still walking on her own.

“This is indeed a great testimony of the power of God. We all had ruled out that she can ever walk, because she seemed not able to stand or support herself up.”

However, everything changed  on Sunday 18 March  2024 ,  after the  praise and worship segment at her church.

The miracle brought joy to other  congregants  who were accustomed to seeing  Noble  walking into church  supported  by two people holding her.