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With Shona folk music, it is commonplace for a traditional melody to have multiple lyrics - sometimes giving the same song a very different meaning. Lyrics get adapted or changed to reflect a sentiment or an issue in society at a particular time. Such is the case with this traditional song, Todzungaira / Tadzungaira. When Zimbabwe gained independence in 1980, the latter lyrics sung on this recording were composed to celebrate the fact that independence had been won because the people had gone out to fight for their country. Although war is something I’m personally against, the sentiment I wish to impart is that things do not come easily for most in this life. You must be prepared to work hard, sacrifice and fight for the things you want to achieve.

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Mudzimu woye, mudzimu woye (Ancesters)
Todzungaira mambo (We are wandering / we need guidance)
Chaminuka wakauraiwa (Chaminuka was killed)
Nehondo vakomana (Through war, guys)
Nehondo vasikana (Through war, girls)
Nyika ino yakauya (Our country came to be)
Nehondo vakomana ((Through war, guys)
Nehondo vasikana (Through war, girls)

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from Mvura Ichanaya, released June 26, 2018
Soprano marimba: Otto Gumaelius
Tenor marimba: Karabo Sankoloba
Baritone marimba: Graham Knight
Drumkit: Sophia Mogapi
Congas: Otto Gumaelius
Djembe: Yusuf Legwabe
Hosho: Otto Gumaelius
Lead & Backing Vocals: Otto Gumaelius

Arrangement by Otto Gumaelius

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Otto And The Mutapa Calling London, UK

Otto & The Mutapa Calling is a London based marimba band playing joyful music from Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe, including folk songs, original songs and popular southern African covers. The band's set-up includes soprano, tenor and baritone marimbas, mbira, hosho, drumming and singing, with traditional & contemporary dances. The marimba band’s sound is full of energy & pulsating rhythms. ... more

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