Artist Info: Zig Zag Band

The band emerged in the early 1980s, a time when Zimbabwe was forging its post-independence identity, and quickly established itself as one of the country’s most distinctive musical voices. Their sound — a vibrant fusion of reggae, traditional rhythms, brass arrangements, and mbira-inspired guitar — helped define what would become known as Chigiyo, a genre named after a traditional dance from the Chimanimani region.

Formed in Kwekwe under the mentorship of Robson Kadenhe and led by guitarist Gilbert Zvamaida [read more...]