Meet the MAKER of #Chungu Marimba- Soul Healing Sounds – Fusion of Africa’s Indigenous Instruments

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2021-05-23 17:00:08

It all started with a soul journey into pathways of intense research into the harmonious unique tunes of traditional music and natural creativity embedded into the creation of tribal instruments.

It all started with me growing up in Bujora, the village of the Sukuma Museum. This is where African Sukuma culture and arts are preserved in precious collections.

I was impressed with the performances of our elders during the working and harvesting time where music is used. As a kid, I imitated elders dancing and playing instruments.

From childhood, we made our own instruments with recycling.We made instruments like Ngoma(drums). Ndono (One string Instruments with a calabash at the centre) Zeze (Shakers) and later in life, I took parts in art groups.

We taught and learned in unison ending with a fusion of traditional African instruments with Modern instruments in a collection of instruments, songs and melody, and rhythms.

My passion for indigenous instruments and arts in tribal cultures grew and I kept following historical links of music and invention of instruments, and all my research brought me to the realisation that Music was rooted in Africa.