Cosmas Magaya was born in 1953 in Mhondoro-Ngezi, Zimbabwe. He played the mbira since he was a child and was an acclaimed performer and teacher.…
Artist Profiles: Cosmas Magaya
Tag: Zimbabwe
Artist Profiles: Chiwoniso Maraire
Chiwoniso Maraire spent most of her adolescence in both Zimbabwe and the United States. She was born and raised in Olympia Washington where her…
Artist Profiles: Chartwell Dutiro
Chartwell Dutiro, Zimbabwean musician and musicologist, lives in Britain. He sings, writes and plays music with his group Spirit Talk Mbira. He also teaches at…
Artist Profiles: Black Umfolosi
Since their formation in Bulawayo (Zimbabwe’s second largest city) in 1982, the ten-man choir known as Black Umfolosi has combined performances with educational work…
Voices of the Ancestors: Mbira Music of Zimbabwe at ‘A World In Trance’ Music Series
Traditional mbira maestro is set to perform Friday, April 28, 2017 at 8:00 pm at Roulette in New York City. The concert is part of…
Celebrated Zimbabwean Band Mokoomba Reveals American Tour
Zimrock band Mokoomba will be touring the United States during April and May 2017. The band will present its new album, Luyando. The new recording…
Artist Profiles: Siyaya
The Ndebele name ‘Siyaya’ means ‘We are on the move’. This high-energy group of musicians, percussionists, vocalists and dancers have offered up some remarkable performances…
Artist Profile: Mokoomba
World music act Mokoomba is based in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The band’s six members, Mathias Muzaza (lead vocals), Ndaba Coster Moyo (drums, backing vocals), Trustworth…
Siyabonga
Insingizi African Harmonies – Siyabonga (We Thank You) (ARC Music EUCD 2697, 2015) Sub-Saharan African vocal harmony records are like cats; it’s hard to find…
Viomak Unleashes ‘Zimbabwe Is Mine’ in Song as Chinhoyi is Cursed
By Harriet Chigege Viomak’s sand skiing musical spot doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon. Banned from the day she produced her first protest…