Mukadzi warowa yaa mphondoro - Mbira dzaVaNdau

My friend Solomon Madhinga is currently facing a difficult situation. If you’ve ever thought about getting an mbira dzaVaNdau, now would be a good time. It’s such an inspiring and rare mbira with a repertoire all of its own, and fun to play! Get in touch with me, or with Solomon on Whatsapp 263 77 604 6501 or 263 78 732 3237. The instrument in the video is tuned after Mubati Muyambo’s mbira from the ILAM collection (TIC 272) which Andrew Tracey used to play himself and refers to in his latest article “The Mbira of the Ndau“. Solomon liked the tuning so much that he made himself another one after completing mine. I’m playing a few variations over “Mukadzi warowa yaa mphondoro“ from said article. Mukadzi warowa yaa mphondoro: #mbiradzavandau