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Famba (Radio Edit)

from Famba (Single) by The Mbira Renaissance Band

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Recorded with Scott Franchuk at The Audio Department, Famba features the tasty saxophone work of local jazz legend Brett Miles and the energizing back up vocals of Oliver Mtukudzi's student, Munya Mataruse.

The word "Famba" literally translated means "walk" or in some contexts "proceed." It's a song of joyous gratitude! A mother is thanked by her child for her love and for encouraging him/her to pursue his dreams and not look back but focus on the journey and road ahead.

The song is also a nod to the popular 90's township jazz/music that was popular in Southern Africa (South Africa particularly). It also uses a traditional call and response pattern for much of the song- which again is common in many African songs.

lyrics

Famba iwe famba (Go on my child go on ! )
Usadzokere shure (Don't look back)

Vanondida (She loves me)
Vanondisisa (She loves very much)
Vanondida (She loves me)
Vanondida (She loves me)

Famba iwe famba (Go on my child go on! )
Usadzokere shure (Go on my child go on !)

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from Famba (Single), track released June 29, 2018
Lead Vocals: Chiedza (Chi) Zinyemba
Backing Vocals: Chaka Zinyemba; Munya Mataruse.
Mbira: Ronald Nyandoro
Marimba: Sandy Ockenden
Lyrics: Chaka Zinyemba
Bass Guitar: Munya Mataruse
Electric Guitar: Mike Campbell
Saxophone: Brett Miles
Producer: Scott Franchuk
Production: Munya Mataruse
Technical/Sound Assistant: Mel Shier; Heaven Oberik

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Mbira Renaissance Edmonton, Alberta

Mbira Renaissance gives original flair to the rich, ancient, classical musical genre that is mbira. The music is delicate yet upbeat, reggae rifts interwoven with jazzy melodies.

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