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Maria Chiguvari
MEMBERS of the internationally renowned marimba musical outfit, Pamuzinda, are happy that they are being embraced by European fans and now want to open a new frontier in Australia.
Basking in the glory of a successful tour, the 12-man band is already working on a single titled ‘Jah Army’.
The group’s social media manager, Shelton Sitima, said they were now shifting focus to next year’s tour.
During their recent tour, they held a series of shows in Hamburg, Birkenried, Schwabisch Hall and Forchheim in Germany.
In an interview with H-Metro, Sitima said the group has faced many challenges but they have managed to navigate through them.
“The tour was a very huge success. There was a good turnout of people at all the places we toured.
“Creating a profile of ourselves outside of the country hasn’t been a walk in the park, so many people don’t know the struggles we’ve been through, it has been a journey since 1990 when we used to do theatre live shows.
“We then added traditional dancers in the mid-90s and then we found ourselves in music focusing on original Zimbabwean music.
“During those years we performed in local schools, at national events and consistency was one of our strongest assets.
“We would rehearse from Monday to Friday and then perform on Saturday and Sunday. We worked hard as a team
“We are already planning for our next year’s tour. Our performances have been hailed as a testament to the unifying power of music, transcending language and borders to connect people from all walks of life.”
Sitima said being accepted in Europe has not made them relax but it is inspiring them to even do better.
“We haven’t relaxed because we feel we still have other continents where we can showcase Zimbabwean culture, during Easter 2025 we are going to Australia for a couple of shows and festivals.
“We believe this tour will also open the Australian avenue.
“We have a long overdue project that we have recorded. It’s a single called Jah Army that is still being finalised and we have worked with one of the best producers in Zimbabwe.
“It’s a song that may penetrate the local market.”
Hailing from Highfield in Harare, the group’s music is deeply rooted in their cultural heritage, a rich tapestry of rhythms, melodies and storytelling that echoes through generations.
The band celebrated 33 years in the music industry last year.
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