Name: HONDO by Kuda Matimba & Harare
Duration: 5 min 15 s
Description: A call for peace and unity in Africa, and an end to the dictatorships, imperialism and foreign interventions that foment conflict. (inspired by the Bhundu Boys)

Nesta Rae "Stay" (Ian n Ellis Remix)

It is easier to point out other people's mistakes and not recognise how we also err. Before we try to remove the speck in another's eye, we would do well to get the log out of ours first

TAFARA

BVISA

A metaphor for reciprocity, where we help each other remove the thorns that prickle

TAMBARARA

A man, in denial, yearns for what could have been with the mother of his child, Mai Chipo, and does not wish the relationship to end. The woman, Mai Chipo, says she cannot take his abuse anymore

MAI CHIPO

A call for peace and unity in Africa, and an end to the dictatorships, imperialism and foreign interventions that foment conflict. (inspired by the Bhundu Boys)

HONDO

A song about how, although it's a new day, we recognise the importance of ruzivo (knowledge), especially knowing one's traditions that inform being in the world, without losing one's genealogy and core

ZUVA

An appeal to the ancestors, in this instance of the lion totem, to continue protecting their descendants

VESHUMBA

A welcome, and a call for the celebration of the birth of a child, Tanaka

TANAKA

A song about the loss of belonging, memory, and nostalgia, thinking of and yearning for home whilst away

MAKOMO

Harare Music | Zimbabwean music in Europe
	


Harare are one of only a handful of Zimbabwean dance ensembles in Europe today. Fronted by the exuberance and charisma of Zimbabwean musician Kuda Matimba, Harare feature a groundbreaking line-up, mixing the buzzing acoustics of the Southern African rich-toned marimba, mbira, ringing jingling guitars, swooping basslines, irresistible dance rhythms and uplifting vocals. A virtuoso marimbist, Kuda Matimba was a member of Zimbabwe’s legendary Bhundu Boys, a groundbreaking force in the African music industry, as they paved the way for more artists to reach commercial success in Europe and the US.

Harare celebrates both the past and the future of African dance music and brings a spectacular mix of Southern African musical styles, particularly the musical styles of Zimbabwe. Kuda strongly believes in the importance of preserving one’s heritage through music. Harare’s music is about social awareness, life yesterday, today and tomorrow, advice, respect, love for one another and compassion. It expresses emotions such as pain, love, wisdom and rage. Words to the songs are performed in the Shona language of Zimbabwe. Kuda brings both old and new compositions and arrangements to the Harare set. Their powerful and vibrant stage-shows have an unstoppable momentum guaranteed to fill the dance floor.

HONDO

Kuda Matimba & Harare

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