Makomborero by Musekiwa Chingodza & Family

I am very happy to introduce our new CD, Makomborero, which means “blessings.”
I want to say what a joy it is to watch and listen to the seven upcoming musicians from the Chingodza Family scrambling and working so hard to get where they are today, barely knowing that this is just the beginning of the their endless journey! Also, I am so grateful to have them in my musical journey now, sharing their ideas. This is the blessing, Makomborero in the Shona language, which is the title of this album.
Here in Zimbabwe, most people survive by buying and selling. These young people also need help to raise money to start their small businesses, and they have music in their hands and voices! I think that my friends and families around the world are going to enjoy what they bring to their community both regional and international, and help them to get a start. We love and respect you all!!
Here are the names of the contributors to this album, Makomborero:
1.Chrispen Chingodza is my young brother (26yrs)
2. Esnath (Tammie) Chingodza (26yrs) is my daughter, who graduated from Midlands State University in 2019 and is now working with Linos Moyo Mutamba at Ubuntu Learning Village in Gutu, Zimbabwe.
3. George Chingodza (17yrs) is my youngest brother.
4.Tinashe Chingodza (24yrs) is my son.
5. Tadiwanashe Chingodza (12yrs) is my son.
6.Tanyaradzwa Nhika (11yrs) is my son.
7.Tanatswanashe Chingodza (9yrs) is my youngest son.
We want to give our thanks to Amai Shumba Marilyn Kolodziejczyk and Tony Perman for helping to publish this amazing album.
Thanks also to Sekuru Mark Cohen for cover design.

Musekiwa Chingodza was born into a family of great mbira players in Mwangara village, Murewa, Zimbabwe, in 1970. He began playing mbira at the age of five and is self-taught. He regularly tours the US, Japan, and France. He says, “Our music is both medicine and food, as mbira has the power to heal and to provide for people. Mbira pleases both the living and the dead.