CHIWESHE, Stella
Name:
CHIWESHE, Stella (b. 1946)
Musical genre:
Chamber Music, Folk, Solo Instrument, Vocal Music/Art Songs
Country of birth:
Zimbabwe
Country of location:
Zimbabwe
Notes:
Stella Rambisai Chiweshe was a Zimbabwean composer, singer and pioneering performer of the mbira, a traditional instrument of the Shona people. She challenged restrictions on women playing the instrument and became internationally known as the “Queen of Mbira.” Her music combined traditional Shona spiritual practices with original compositions addressing cultural identity, ancestry and social issues. Her recordings include Ambuya! (1987) and Kasahwa (2018).
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