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Revision as of 05:55, 30 March 2014
Busi Ncube is a female Mbira singer from Zimbabwe, who sings in six African languages.[1]
Busi Ncube was a member of the Afro-Fusion group Illanga; the group released three albums during the 1980s, and played during the 1988 Human Rights Now! concert. [2]
Busi Ncube later recorded eight albums with a backing band, "Rain", including Malaisha and Live in Prague. [3] The band toured Norway in 2006 and appeared at the Mela Festival.[4] [5] 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.[6] Busi currently divides her time between Harare and Oslo, where she teaches and performs.
References
- ^ Konta music television: Musicians from Zimbabwe. Accessed Jan. 18, 2008.
- ^ Music of Zimbabwe: Illanga. Accessed Jan. 18, 2009.
- ^ Busi Ncube albums. Accessed Jan. 18, 2009.
- ^ "Busi and Dudu thrill Harare audiences". 23/11/06. The Zimbabwean.
- ^ The Collaboration’s Urombo - Zimbabwe. Peak People: An inside look blog. Accessed Jan. 18, 2009.
- ^ "The Collaboration". Accessed Jan. 18, 2009.
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