Stella Chiweshe (also Stella Rambisai Chiweshe, Stella Rambisai Chiweshe Nekati, or Stella Nekati Chiweshe, born ate Mujumi Village, Mhondoro, Zimbabwe, 8 July 1946) is a Zimbabwean musician. She is internationally known for her singing and playing of the mbira dzavadzimu, a traditional instrument of the Shona people of Zimbabwe. She is one of the few female players of the instrument, which she learned to play from 1966 to 1969 when even fewer females played the instrument. Here is the song “Chachimurenga “
Category: Zimbabwe
Music from Zimbabwe – Thomas Mapfumo
As you know, the Mbira is one of the most exciting instruments for me: just a little finger-piano with great sounds. And one of its maestro’s is the Zimbabwean musician Thomas Mapfumo. Here’s his nice song “Nyama Yekugocha”:
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Music from Zimbabwe – Ephat Mujuru
Ephat Mujuru(1950-2001), was a zimbabwean musician and mbira maestro. Here’s his nice song “Africa meet Africa”:
Music from Zimbabwe – Edwin Hama
Edwin Hame and his great song “Dreams of a Home”:
Music from Zimbabwe – Kapfupi
Some nice music from Zimbabwe by a group called Kapfupi:
Music from Zimbabwe – Cynthia Mare
Cynthia Mare is one of wonderful voices from Zimbabwe. Here is her song “Catch me when I fall”
Music from Zimbabwe – Simon Mashoko
Simon Mashoko was a zimbabwean mbira player. Here’s his nice song “Kumakudo”:
Music from Zimbabwe – Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi
I want to present, Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi from Zimbabwe. Oliver born in 1952 in Highfield, Salisbury, began performing in 1977 and released 49 albums. He won everything you can imagine from music awards in his Country. Here is the song “Tozeza Baba”
Music from Zimbabwe – Mbira DzeNharira
You know, I really like mbira music, so it’s time for more: The Mbira DzeNharira is a zimbabwean music ensemble playing Mbira songs. Here’s their great song “Tozvireva Tingaputike Neshungu”:
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Music from Zimbabwe – Simon Chimbetu
Simon Chimbetu(1955-2005), was a zimbabwean sungura guitarist who died in 2005 after a car accident. Here’s his song “One Way“:
