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It has been suggested that the Spirit mediums (Svikiro) of an ancestral spirit (Mudzimu) corresponds in Shona Society. Certainly the spirit mediums themselves and many Shona people believe this and a knowledge of the history relevant to the particular spirit is usually regarded as essential if the spirit medium it to be accepted as genuine by his or her followers.

Harare Headlining at the Hootananny Brixton Zimlink caught up with virtuoso Kudaushe Matimba and his band Harare this month at the Hootananny Brixton. Many famous...