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Busi is a leading light for female mbira songstresses in Zimbabwe; she sings in 6 African languages and her distinctive singing style has made her popular with music fans throughout the region.
'''Sibusiswe "Busi" Ncube''' (born 15 June 1963)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-07-06|title=Busi Ncube|url=https://www.pindula.co.zw/Busi_Ncube|access-date=2021-10-27|website=Pindula|language=en}}</ref> is a female [[mbira]] musician and singer from [[Zimbabwe]], who sings in six African languages.<ref>[http://www.kontamtv.com/Countries/Zimbabwe.html Konta music television: Musicians from Zimbabwe] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006064430/http://www.kontamtv.com/Countries/Zimbabwe.html |date=October 6, 2011 }}. Accessed Jan. 18, 2008.</ref> She play the guitar, mbira and percussions.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=MAKOPA|first=FREEMAN|date=February 6, 2021|title=Busi Ncube still in the groove|work=Newsday|url=https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/02/busi-ncube-still-in-the-groove/|access-date=26 October 2021}}</ref>


She was a member of the Afro-Fusion group Ilanga; the group released three albums during the 1980s, and played during the 1988 [[Human Rights Now!]] concert.<ref>[http://www.embargo.ca/zim/artists/bios/ilanga/index.htm Music of Zimbabwe: Illanga] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090104234746/http://www.embargo.ca/zim/artists/bios/ilanga/index.htm |date=January 4, 2009 }}. Accessed Jan. 18, 2009.</ref> She have been in the music industry for the past 34 years as a recording and performing artiste. Other than music, she is a teacher by profession and she now teaches in Norway.<ref name=":0" />
As a founder member of the afro-fusion group Illanga, alongside Andy Brown, the late Don Gumbo, and Keith Farkharson thee group released a number of hit tracks through the '90's.


Busi and her Twin were Born in Bulawayo. She is a mother of two children Tendai and Angeline<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-07-06|title=Busi Ncube|url=https://www.pindula.co.zw/Busi_Ncube|access-date=2021-10-26|website=Pindula|language=en}}</ref>
Busi has collaborated with many famous musicians and has performed alongside Youssou n'Dour, Bruce Springsteen, Marie Boine and many more.


Ncube later recorded eight albums with a backing band, "Rain", including ''Malaisha'' and ''Live in Prague''. Her most famous song is True Love recorded during her time with the band Ilanga.<ref>[http://www.dandemutande.org/Catalog/?cat=Music&artist=NcubeBusi#Malaisha Busi Ncube albums]. Accessed Jan. 18, 2009.</ref> The band toured Norway in 2006 and appeared at the Mela Festival.<ref>[http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5340&Itemid=101 "Busi and Dudu thrill Harare audiences"]. 23/11/06. ''The Zimbabwean''.</ref><ref>[http://www.peakperformances.co.za/2007/05/07/collaborations-urombo-zimbabwe/#more-209 The Collaboration’s Urombo - Zimbabwe] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723120408/http://www.peakperformances.co.za/2007/05/07/collaborations-urombo-zimbabwe/#more-209 |date=July 23, 2011 }}. Peak People: An inside look blog. Accessed Jan. 18, 2009.</ref> Ncube has also contributed to another Thulani project, all-star collaboration album "''Hupenyu Kumusha/Life at Home,"'' released in 2006, which featured several notable Zimbabwean musicians, including Chiwoniso Maraire, Roger Mbambo, Adam Chisvo and Mashasha.<ref>[http://www.dandemutande.org/Catalog/?cat=Music&artist=Collaboration "The Collaboration"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070823060635/http://www.dandemutande.org/Catalog/?cat=Music&artist=Collaboration |date=2007-08-23 }}. Accessed Jan. 18, 2009.</ref> Busi currently divides her time between Harare and Oslo, where she teaches and performs.
Her present group Band Rain have recently released their second album "Malaisha" produced by Thulani Promotions - the band toured Norway in 2006 and appeared at the Mela Festival.


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Busi also contributed to another Thulani project - "The Collaboration" and the album "Hupenyu Kumusha/Life at Home" released in 2006.
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Latest revision as of 20:10, 5 July 2024

Sibusiswe "Busi" Ncube (born 15 June 1963)[1] is a female mbira musician and singer from Zimbabwe, who sings in six African languages.[2] She play the guitar, mbira and percussions.[3]

She was a member of the Afro-Fusion group Ilanga; the group released three albums during the 1980s, and played during the 1988 Human Rights Now! concert.[4] She have been in the music industry for the past 34 years as a recording and performing artiste. Other than music, she is a teacher by profession and she now teaches in Norway.[3]

Busi and her Twin were Born in Bulawayo. She is a mother of two children Tendai and Angeline[5]

Ncube later recorded eight albums with a backing band, "Rain", including Malaisha and Live in Prague. Her most famous song is True Love recorded during her time with the band Ilanga.[6] The band toured Norway in 2006 and appeared at the Mela Festival.[7][8] Ncube has also contributed to another Thulani project, all-star collaboration album "Hupenyu Kumusha/Life at Home," released in 2006, which featured several notable Zimbabwean musicians, including Chiwoniso Maraire, Roger Mbambo, Adam Chisvo and Mashasha.[9] Busi currently divides her time between Harare and Oslo, where she teaches and performs.

References

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  1. ^ "Busi Ncube". Pindula. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  2. ^ Konta music television: Musicians from Zimbabwe Archived October 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed Jan. 18, 2008.
  3. ^ a b MAKOPA, FREEMAN (6 February 2021). "Busi Ncube still in the groove". Newsday. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  4. ^ Music of Zimbabwe: Illanga Archived January 4, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed Jan. 18, 2009.
  5. ^ "Busi Ncube". Pindula. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  6. ^ Busi Ncube albums. Accessed Jan. 18, 2009.
  7. ^ "Busi and Dudu thrill Harare audiences". 23/11/06. The Zimbabwean.
  8. ^ The Collaboration’s Urombo - Zimbabwe Archived July 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Peak People: An inside look blog. Accessed Jan. 18, 2009.
  9. ^ "The Collaboration" Archived 2007-08-23 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed Jan. 18, 2009.