13/07/2025
Zombe!
From Shaku Shaku in Nigeria, Indlamu, South Africa, Agbadza in Ghana, Togo, and Benin, Mbira in Zimbabwe, Zaouli in Ivory Coast,
Moribayasa in Guinea), Kizomba in Angola, Adumu in Kenya, and Tanzania by Maasai people to Sengenya and Mwanzele at the Kenyan Coast, Africa is a continent filled with rich cultures and traditions. The continent is home to several ethnic groups – each of which contributes to keeping Africa's social cultural fabric alive and intact. Here is the little known yet culturally sensitive Zombe, a complex traditional music strickly performed during burials by Chonyi people. Together with Hatsore and Chihoma, Zombe communicates unfortunate happenings at the community, mainly death. Zombe is strictly performed during burrials ceremonies for adults, especially those who were seen to be adheherants of the chonyi culture while alive. But the main traditional music or dances in Chonyiland include Chiringongo, Mchechemeko, Dundika, Mavinyo, Mabumbumbu, Dududu... among others. The next video will briefly focus on Dududu. Kindly subscribe to our new YouTube channel for more cultural information across the beautiful continent of Africa.
From Shaku Shaku in Nigeria, Indlamu, South Africa, Agbadza in Ghana, Togo, and Benin, Mbira in Zimbabwe, Zaouli in Ivory Coast, Moribayasa in Guinea), Kizo...