Ndebele music explained

^[1] The traditional music of the Ndebele is characterised mainly by the widespread use of choral song accompanied by leg rattles (amahlwayi), clappers (izikeyi) and clapping of hands. Compared with choral song, solo singing and purely instrumental music are of minor importance. Like the Shona, the Ndebele also use mouthbows (umqangala) and gourd-bows (icaco), played mostly for self-amusement.

Ndebele musicians

There are many Ndebele songwriters and bands, mainly Zimbabwean artists, who have been heavily influenced by the Ndebele story telling ways.

• Albert Nyathi
• Afrida Band
• Andy Brown & The Storm
• Ilanga
• Kampi Moto & George Phiri
• Louis Mhlanga
• Marsha Moyo
• Thabani Band
• Ziyaduma
• Sandra Ndebele^[2]

One of the described Queens of Ndebele music is Nothembi Mkhwebane, who became an international star with her band The Siblings.

Most Ndebele musicians are merited for outstanding accomplishments in the music industry by Bulawayo Arts Awards.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Amoedo. Avelino. Martnez-Costa. Mara del Pilar. Moreno. Elsa. 2009-02-01. An analysis of the communication strategies of Spanish commercial music networks on the web: http://los40.com, http://los40principales.com, http://cadena100.es, http://europafm.es and http://kissfm.es. Radio Journal:International Studies in Broadcast & Audio Media. 6. 1. 5–20. 10.1386/rajo.6.1.5_4. 1476-4504.
2. Web site: Sandra Ndebele. 3 July 2015.
3. Web site: Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards set for 28 November 2020 – National Arts Council of Zimbabwe.
4. Web site: RoilBAA organisers announce changes. 17 July 2019.