Titambire from Makomborero by Musekiwa Chingodza & Family

4.Titambire.
Titambire means “welcome”. We say “Titambire” when our parents or family friends bring us food and gifts. This song was composed by Chris Chingodza, Tinashe Chingodza and Musekiwa Chingodza.

Chris Chingodza, Musekiwa Chingodza, Tinashe Chingodza: mbira
Tanatswa Chingodza: first nyunganyunga
Tanyaradzwa Nhika: second nyunganyunga
Musekiwa Chingodza: ngoma
George Chingodza: hosho.
Vocals: Chris Chingodza, Tammie Chingodza, Tinashe Chingodza and Musekiwa Chingodza.

Musekiwa Chingodza was born into a family of great mbira players in Mwangara village, Murewa, Zimbabwe, in 1970. He began playing mbira at the age of five and is self-taught. He regularly tours the US, Japan, and France. He says, “Our music is both medicine and food, as mbira has the power to heal and to provide for people. Mbira pleases both the living and the dead.