Michelle Gamuchirai Gwaku is a musician from Zimbabwe. For her, music is not just a profession: it is also a way to pay tribute to her cultural heritage. By playing the Mbira, a traditional instrument ...

Today, this ancient instrument is being repurposed for modern advocacy. Musicians and cultural activists are weaving environmental messages into their mbira compositions, turning performance spaces ...

The mbira instrument, which has been listed as tangible heritage for Zimbabwe and Malawi by the United Nations, is also set to be a unifier as a creative guild of mbira musicians from Malawi will ...

In a candid conversation, Mujuru opens up about the role of mbira in his life, the challenges artistes face, and the hope he carries for the instrument’s future. Mujuru began playing mbira in lower ...

Cowichan Valley's own Amy and Tafadzwa Matamba, who make up the musical duo Mbira Spirit, took part in the Hurungwe Arts Festival — a premier international event celebrating music, dance, theatre, and ...