Nicknamed "The Lion of Zimbabwe" and "Mukanya" (the praise name of his clan in the Shona language) for his immense popularity and for the political influence he wields through his music
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Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi was a Zimbabwean musician, businessman, philanthropist, human rights activist and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Southern Africa Region
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Zenzile Miriam Makeba, nicknamed Mama Africa, was a South African singer, songwriter, actress, and civil rights activist. Associated with musical genres including Afropop, jazz, and world music
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Designed in the 1960's, the Kwanongoma marimba is so named because of its origins at Kwanongoma College in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. It is a wooden instrument and is played using rubber mallets.
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Mbira are a family of musical instruments, traditional to the Shona people of Zimbabwe. Played by holding the instrument in the hands and plucking the tines with the thumbs, the right forefinger, and sometimes the left forefinger.
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The ngoma is used for communication and celebration and is also a symbol of authority. Ngoma is also used for storytelling. The ngoma are made of wood, which is covered with cow skin pegged on both ends
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