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The Netherlands cricket team went viral on social media celebrating their win over Scotland to secure a place in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 slated for India.
The Dutch celebrated by singing the song Munovapirei doro, a popular track which was one of the cheer-leading songs at the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier held in Bulawayo and Harare.
That should send a clear message to our upcoming artists that singing in vernacular can still gain an international audience.
The late Oliver Mtukudzi was one of the most popular voices to emerge from Zimbabwe and onto the international scene.
Tuku sang in Shona and sprinkled a bit of isiNdebele and English.
Adored by many abroad, Pamuzinda Music, is a musical group from Highfield that plays a mixture of styles and fusion of music from different ethnic groups in Zimbabwe.
The group is adored in many parts of the world for playing the original sound of Zimbabwean music.
It also reflects a lot of Zimbabwean culture through quite a number of dances drawn from most parts of the country’s provinces and from neighbouring countries, which truly illustrates the group’s experience of being together for more than two decades.
It is undeniable that Mokoomba is one of the renowned musical groups in the world as it has made it abroad due to originality and creativity.
Our vernacular languages and cultural heritage are assets that can be leveraged to gain international recognition in the arts.
It is up to our artists to take pride in their roots and create content that embraces and showcases our unique identity.
It is time for our local talent to shine on the global stage.
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter