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Zimbabwean music is heavily reliant on the use of instruments such as the mbira, Ngoma drums and hosho. Their music symbolizes much more than a simple rhythm, as the folk and pop style styled music was used as a symbol of hope for Zimbabweans looking to gain independence from Rhodesia. [1] Music has played a significant role in the history of ...
Michael Gibbs (born 1937) – England-based jazz composer. Mudiwa Hood (born 1985) – Zimbabwean hip hop / gospel artist and actor. Derek Hudson (1934–2005) – English-born conductor and composer. Ngonidzashe Kambarami (born 1983) – urban grooves artist. Victor Kunonga (born 1974) – Afrojazz singer-songwriter.
Years active. 1974–2001. Labels. ZMC. Lovemore Tshuma (born 1954), commonly known as Lovemore Majaivana is a Zimbabwean musician, arguably the most Popular Ndebele singer, and by far the most prominent to have emerged from Bulawayo . [1][2][3][4] He earned the stage name 'Majaivana' (which means good dancer) for his exceptional dancing. [5]
Zimbabwean Jazz, also known as Afro Jazz was developed in the 20th century. Its history can be traced from its early colonial era. It was influenced by a style of township rhythm that evolved in a southern part of Africa over the 20th century. [1] One can also trace similarities from Kwela, a pennywhistle-based, street music from the southern ...
Zimbabwean jazz. Zimdancehall. Categories: English-language music. Music by country. Performing arts in Zimbabwe. East African music. Music of Africa by country. African music genres.
The Rough Guide to the Music of Zimbabwe is a world music compilation album originally released in 1996. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series, [1] it focuses on the music of Zimbabwe, both traditional and modern. The release was compiled by Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network. [2][3]
The hosho are Zimbabwean musical instruments consisting of a pair of maranka (mapudzi) gourds with seeds. They are used as major instruments in many traditional Shona music genres, such as in mbira ensembles and in mhande. They typically contain hota (Canna indica) seeds inside them. [1] Before the hota seeds are added, the hosho is boiled in ...
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