In April of 1980, when Bob Marley arrived to headline the independence celebrations that would see Rhodesia become Zimbabwe, his song “Zimbabwe,” the centerpiece of the “Survival” album, was the most ...

Zimbabwe, a land of cultural richness and diversity, is proud of its musical heritage that runs deep through its history. Music in Zimbabwe is a reflection of its people, traditions, and the ...

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Thursday’s Google Doodle, celebrated the mbira, an ancient, musical instrument of the Shona people in Zimbabwe, in honor of Zimbabwe’s Culture Week. The mbira is Zimbabwe’s national instrument. Google ...

In all the focus the Western world has placed on the individual, it has lost sight of the family—both immediate and extended versions, encompassing the members of a shared culture. In part that's due ...

Listeners who come to traditional African music from the American variety will find it a refreshingly organic experience. The sonorities reflect a variety of instruments both ancient and modern, ...

Add in the loping, reggae-influenced “The Towering Inferno” by The Green Arrows, with its piercing lead guitar lines and Hendrix-like ending, and it’s apparent what’s collected on the 25-track set ...

Dumi, as he was affectionately known, freely and happily shared his skills and knowledge, becoming an ambassador of the nyunga-nyunga mbira and marimba music in America Once upon a time, not so long ...

Zimbabwean music legend, Zex Manatsa, has died. In a message posted on his Facebook page, his family said, “With great sadness we would like to let everyone know that our Father, Our Legend , Pastor ...

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — One of Zimbabwe and Africa’s most iconic musicians, Oliver Mtukudzi, died on Wednesday at age 66 after decades of rollicking, captivating performances won him devoted fans ...