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Portia Gwanzura & Hohodza Band is a UK based Zimbabwean band formed in 1992. One of its main aims is to promote Zimbabwean culture. [1]

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History

Formation

The band members were mainly self-taught, drawing heavily on their traditional musical and dancing roots. Their first show was in 1992 in Harare.

(1995) Mudzimu Hautengwi

(1996) Dande

(1997-2001)

Release 7 more albums (including Dzorai Moyo, Hupenyu, and Zvinoda Kushinga)

(2002) Ndotamba Naniko

Bandmembers

Tours

UK

Notes

  1. "About Us on its Official Site". Archived from the original on 20 June 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2006.
  2. "Ashbourn Festival program, page 17" (PDF). Retrieved 11 September 2006.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 December 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)


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