Chawasarira

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Chawasarira (also sometimes sung as Chamasarira) is a jiti style song, played on mbira by the Chigodza family recorded for the upcoming album by The KTO Project: Mafaro eZimbabwe.

Chawasarira is a song of encouragement, asking how or why did you remain behind? Come on let's go to Zimbabwe!

Musekiwa Chigodza and his son, Tinashe Chigodza are playing jiti style mbira. This song is performed in a typical jiti style celebration with lots of vocals and hosho.

This is the title track to the upcoming album "Mafaro eZimbabwe" which is an homage to Zimbabwe, by The KTO Project.

The album features two styles of music: Roots (traditional/acoustic) music from Zimbabwe and Branches (electric) music inspired by Zimbabwean music.

KTO and Musekiwa Chigodza have been friends and have performed since 1994, when KTO lived in Zimbabwe with the Chigodza family.

Musekiwa has also been KTO's mbira teacher and she is thrilled to highlight his outstanding musicianship through this song.

lyrics

Call (varies but one example): VaChingodza mauya nei...
Response: Chawasarira/Chamasarira hande Zimbaabwe,Chawasarira!

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released March 22, 2020
Musekiwa Chigodza: lead vocals, nhare mbira, hosho
Tinashe Chigodza: nyunga nyunga mbira
Kelly Takunda Orphan: vocals
Salani Wamkaganise: vocals
Produced by Jim Santi Owen & KTO
Mixed by Neil Godbole at Airship Laboratories

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The KTO Project Richmond, California

The KTO Project performs original music rooted in tradition. Led by Bay Area native Kelly Takunda Orphan, Kelly shares her unique social, cultural and personal perspective in her songwriting and arranging. The KTO Project debuted their first recording in 2004. Cultural historian Linda Tillery says: "...her vocals are warm and lush and the music will make you want to dance.” ... more

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