Embroidered Art – Togetherness
Title: Togetherness
Artist: Judith Karuwa
Size: approx 11″w x 24″h
Hand appliqué and embroidered folk art. This piece has a 3 dimensional texture.
$60 – includes FREE shipping in the continental U.S.
Embroidered Art – Living in Harmony
Title: Living in Harmony
Artist: Francisca Nyazongwe Chekacheke
Size: approx. 20″w x 15″h
Hand embroidered folk art
$60
Francisca was born in 1965 in Weya. She went to school through Grade 6, leaving school because the family didn’t have enough money for her to continue. She learned embroidery in 1988, because she wanted to earn a living.
She has five children, and her husband works in a hotel in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe, coming home once a month. Francisca raises maize, groundnuts and millet on the land the she farms.
Painted Art – Community
Title: Community
Artist: Veronica Chitsike
Size: approx 19″w x 26″h
Hand-painted sadza painting
$40.00
Veronica was born in 1959. She came to Weya in 1982 as the second wife of her husband. She has three children. Her daughter, Rita Shonge is also a painter. Veronica learned to do art in 1988. She felt it was a thing she could do as a woman to earn money. “I am a full-time housewife who looks after children, fetches firewood, does plowing, heard cattle and takes them to the dipping tank. I have quite a lot of work.”
She has time for her artwork during the rainy season only on weekends, with more time available during the dry season. Her favorite topics are wild animals and village life, and she is most recognized by her striking abstract paintings of storks.
Hokoyo Live
On Sale
Artist: Hokoyo Marimba
Hokoyo’s second release, recorded live in Eugene, Oregon, captures the excitement of these talented young players. Feels as if you are actually there, live in concert.
Tracks:
- Bangidza
- Ndangariro
- Hombi
- Kapotso
- ChipembereyaStavo
- Kutambarara
- Todzungaira
- Zomba
- Shumba
- Zendekaiwa
- Sikokiyana
- Sekuru Joe
Chipembere
On Sale
Artist: Hokoyo Marimba
Recorded in 2006, this is Hokoyo Marimba’s first and only studio recording. 20% of CD sales proceeds go to Kutsinhira’s Zimbabwe Community Development Project.
Tracks:
- Chipembere
- Zendekaiwa
- Chemutengure
- Kapotso
- Nhemamusasa
- Ncuzu
- Hombi
- Sikokiyana
- Sekuru Joe
- Todzungaira
- Zomba
- Tipe Tizwe
- Mbira / Amaxoxo
Ndangariro
Artist: Cosmas Magaya and Beauler Dyoko
This is the last, historic recording made together by the celebrated traditional mbira partners, Cosmas Magaya and Beauler Dyoko. Ndangariro means remembrance, reflection on past events, and this album is offered in tribute to the great Ambuya (Grandmother) Beauler Dyoko, the first female Zimbabwean recording artist, who passed away in 2013. She is greatly missed by fans of traditional Zimbabwean music. Cosmas Magaya, also a long time giant amongst Zimbabwean mbira players, first met Beauler Dyoko in the 1970s, and the two legends formed a friendship that has lasted these many years. Between 1994 and the present, they have also delighted many audiences throughout the US, Canada, and Europe as a performing team. In this, their final album, you will hear the expert mbira playing and lively vocals that have delighted many audiences throughout the US, Canada, and Europe as a duo. Kutsinhira recommends that you buy the physical 6-panel CD – for its beautiful photographs, liner notes and translation by Cosmas Magaya, and general historical value.
All proceeds from sales go to Cosmas Magaya and to the family of Beauler Dyoko.
Tracks:
- Bangiza (6:22)
- Mukatiende/Bhukatiende (6:50)
- Nhemamusasa (7:07)
- Dangurangu (6:16)
- Tondobayana (3:32)
- MhondoroDzinonwa (5:38)
- Dindingwe (4:29)
- NyamaropayePasi (8:00)
- Conversation (2:05)
Tomutenda Mambo
Artist: Mhofela (Musekiwa Chingodza and Bud Cohen)
Bud and I had such a great time during our 2010 tour, and the music was so good, that we decided to put this album together showcasing some of the songs we were playing. We would like to thank Amai Shumba and Mark for putting this CD together, Thaddeus for his expert recording, and all of our friends who made our 2010 tour worthwhile. One Love Still… ~ Musekiwa
Tracks:
- Chamutengure (7:07)
- Mukai Tiende (9:51)
- Tomutenda Mambo (7:46)
- Sarura Wako (10:00)
- Karigamombe (6:16)
- Dande (7:46)
- Nhemamusasa (7:59)
- Serevende of Nyamaropa (5:34)
- Chikende (7:22)
Kutema Musasa
Artist: Musekiwa Chingodza
Recorded by Dan Pauli in Santa Fe, New Mexico, during Musekiwa’s 2006 visit, Kutema Musasa is truly a solo album. The mood of the album is sweet and meditative, enjoyable for listeners of all ages.
Tracks:
- Nhemamusasa
- Chikokiyana
- NdofambaNaye
- Ndizarurire
- Chikende
- Dande
- Shumba Yangwasha
- Nyamamusango
- Taireva
Tauya Kune Vamwe
Artist: Musekiwa Chingodza with Sumi Madzitateguru
Musekiwas latest release from 2017.
Tracks:
- NhimuTimuyaNyamaropa
- Marenje
- Mukai Tiende
- ChamutengureDambatsoko
- Nhemamusasa
- ServenderaNyamaropa
- Chamutengure 16 keys Nyunga Nyunga
- Bangiza
Solo
Artist: Musekiwa Chingodza
“Solo”- VaChingodza Buda Pachena, recorded in 2004, is really a collaboration with Jennifer Kyker playing hosho (shakers) accompaniment. The subtitle means, “Mr. Chingodza, show your talents!” The album includes 6 ceremonial songs plus Musekiwa’s original composition, Rega Kuchema.
Tracks:
- Todzungaira
- Dande
- Zimbaravashe
- RegaKuchema
- Chipembere
- Nhemamusasa
- VanaVapera
Chipendani Music from Zimbabwe
Artist: Sekuru Compound Muradzikwa
Sekuru Compound Muradzikwa shares his unique style of performance on the Zimbabwean chipendani, or mouthbow. Compiled from a series of field recordings made by Jennifer Kyker at the Imire Game Park, where Sekuru Muradzikwa has been employed as a security guard for over twenty years, the album includes a rare recording of the dzikamunhenga groundbow.
Tracks:
- Mabhiza
- BhutsuMutandarika
- 1963
- Tsoko
- MusoroPasi
- Ndezvemeso
- YekufudzaMombe
- Tambaoga
- Zivaoga
- Gwirambira
- TochayaMablue
- NdoendaNababa
- TaimbotandaraTiriVaviri
- RwiyoRwemashaviOkuvhima
- Mai VakoChiramwira
- DhongiRinopengaMuzimbabwe
- KutukaAnorima
- NyararaMuchazviona
- BhutsuMutandarikaII
- KurambaMurumeaneMombe