"Mukai Tiende"

An ancient Shona song, played on an ancient Shona instrument.

Mbira is the name given to both the instrument & the music.

Mukai Tiende means "Wake Up, Let's Go"

what you waiting for?

30th March, 2013

(solo dongonda mbira)

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"The Queen of Mbira"

I'm going to meet Stella Chiweshe this week ... see her play & sing, and then get to play mbira with her. 

She was my introduction to mbira. I am so excited!

A friend bought me the Ndizvozvo 12" in the early 90s. It features Stella Chiweshe & The Earthquake Band. It made a BIG impact on me.

So, yesterday, in her honour, I cut a stencil & made a picture