Hohodza

	Hohodza Portia Gwanzura & Hohodza Band is a UK based Zimbabwean band formed in 1992. One of its main aims is to promote Zimbabwean culture. History Formation The band members were mainly self-taught, drawing heavily on their traditional musical and dancing roots. Their first show was in 1992 in Harare. (1995) Mudzimu Hautengwi (1996) Dande (1997-2001) Release 7 more albums (including Dzorai Moyo, Hupenyu, and Zvinoda Kushinga) (2002) Ndotamba Naniko Bandmembers * Portia P. Gwanzura and Simbarashe "Simba" Mudzingwa – lead vocals * various other musicians and dancers. Tours UK * Ashbourne Festival 2005. * Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games The 2002 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XVII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Manchester 2002 were held in Manchester, England, from 25 July to 4 August, 2002. The 2002 Games were to be hosted in the United Kingdom to coin ... 2002. Notes External links Official website Zimbabwean musical groups {{Afr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Portia Gwanzura Portia Gwanzura (b. 1967) is a Manchester based Zimbabwean singer and founder of music group Hohodza Band. She is known for being the first woman to form and lead a band in Zimbabwe when she established Hohodza Band which performed African dance, music and culture. Background Portia Gwanzura was born in Norton, Zimbabwe. She grew up in Mhondoro village, she moved to Harare when she was a teenager then relocated to the United Kingdom in 2002. In 1992, Portia formed Hohodza, the first female led band to be formed in Zimbabwe which was made up of school leavers at the time. She has recorded fifteen studio albums with the band. In 1995, Hohodza was voted as third best band in Zimbabwe by The Herald (Zimbabwe) readers across Zimbabwe. ''Discography'' Albums Mudzimu Hautengwi Dande Nherera Vabereki Dzorai Moyo Hupenyu Tungwa Tungwa Zvinoda Kushinga Ndotamba Naniko Chaitemura Chave Kuseva Best of Hohodza Detembedzo Dopiro Renzeve Tsangayedziva Pfimbi Singles You're My ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east. The capital and largest city is Harare. The second largest city is Bulawayo. A country of roughly 15 million people, Zimbabwe has 16 official languages, with English, Shona language, Shona, and Northern Ndebele language, Ndebele the most common. Beginning in the 9th century, during its late Iron Age, the Bantu peoples, Bantu people (who would become the ethnic Shona people, Shona) built the city-state of Great Zimbabwe which became one of the major African trade centres by the 11th century, controlling the gold, ivory and copper trades with the Swahili coast, which were connected to Arab and Indian states. By the mid 15th century, the city-state had been abandoned. From there, the Kingdom of Zimbabwe was established, fol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Lead Vocals The lead vocalist in popular music is typically the member of a group or band whose voice is the most prominent melody in a performance where multiple voices may be heard. The lead singer sets their voice against the accompaniment parts of the ensemble as the dominant sound. In vocal group performances, notably in soul and gospel music, and early rock and roll, the lead singer takes the main vocal melody, with a chorus or harmony vocals provided by other band members as backing vocalists. Lead vocalists typically incorporate some movement or gestures into their performance, and some may participate in dance routines during the show, particularly in pop music. Some lead vocalists also play an instrument during the show, either in an accompaniment role (such as strumming a guitar part), or playing a lead instrument/instrumental solo role when they are not singing (as in the case of lead singer-guitar virtuoso Jimi Hendrix). The lead singer also typically guides the vocal ensem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ashbourne Festival Ashbourne may refer to: * Ashbourne, County Meath in Ireland *Ashbourne RFC, a rugby union club Ashbourne, Derbyshire in England * Ashbourne, South Australia in Australia Ashbourne, Victoria in Australia Baron Ashbourne, a title in the peerage of the United Kingdom See also * Ashbourne Cup Ashbourne portrait, once thought to prove that Shakespeare was Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford Ashburn (other) __NOTOC__ Ashburn may refer to: Places Canada Ashburn, Ontario United States Ashburn, Georgia Ashburn, Chicago, Illinois, a community area Ashburn (Metra), a Metra station serving the area Ashburn, Missouri Ashburn, Virginia, an unincorpora ... {{disambig, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games The 2002 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XVII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Manchester 2002 were held in Manchester, England, from 25 July to 4 August, 2002. The 2002 Games were to be hosted in the United Kingdom to coincide with the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II, head of the Commonwealth, and Manchester was selected for the 2002 Games ahead of London using a recycled part of the project, which lost the 2000 Summer Olympics and Paralympics to Sydney, Australia. The 2002 Commonwealth Games were, prior to the 2012 Summer Olympics, the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in the UK, eclipsing the London 1948 Summer Olympics in terms of teams and athletes participating. The 2002 Commonwealth Games had the most events out of any Commonwealth Games in history, featuring 281 events across 17 sports. The Games were considered a success for the host city, providing an event to display how Manchester had changed following the 1996 bombing. The Games form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]