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Raven Duchesshttps://www.ravenduchess.co.zw/
Zimbabwean based Ruvimbo Mapanda professionally known as Raven Duchess is a Jazz and Afro folk contemporary singer/songwriter/ MC. A poet at heart, her solo career began in 2013 after she had worked with some of the best Zimbabwean spoken word artists. Her jazzy voice and fusion of Afro folk music has enabled her to tell African stories with a Jazz and contemporary fusion. Raven has collaborated with artists from Kenya, Poland, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, UK, Germany and some of the best Zimbabwean musicians. Raven specializes in performing at corporate events (Old Mutual, Stanbic Bank and chamber of mines, NMB bank, Nestlè, Nissan Navara, Ernst and Young) festival performances (HIFA, Miombo Magic, Afro fest Canada) weddings, private cocktail events and anniversaries. From ancient Afro folk music to classic jazz, her music takes you on a spiritual journey. Her debut Album Ethno Vibes which is available on all streaming platforms is an alternative music compilation with fusion of world music, jazz, reggae and blues. Raven is a mental health advocate.

Hmmm Haaa Hmmm haaa 

Ancient one spirit spirit whisperer 

Lead your people lead your people

Wise one spirit medium 

Protect your people lead your people 

Zvinoda kushinga kumirira madzinza ose 

Hondo yauya chave chimurenga 

The battle lines have been drawn hazvidi vane hana nhete 

To be bold and brave hazvidi vane hana nhete.

Chorus

Mbuya Nehanda 

Waifamba nekashiri kamambo musango 

Mbuya Nehanda 

Waifamba nekashiri kamambo musango 

Ah hoye hoye Ahoye Ahoye hoye 

Waifamba nekashiri kamambo musango 

Ahoye hoye Ahoye Ahoye hoye waifamba nekashiri kamambo musango 

Vakasiya vataura 

Kuti mapfupa avo achamuka 

As sure as the sun sets it shall rise again

The battle lines have been drawn hazvidi vane hana nhete 

To be bold and brave hazvidi vane hana nhete 

Chorus 

Mbuya Nehanda 

Waifamba nekashiri kamambo musango 

Mbuya Nehanda 

Waifamba nekashiri kamambo musango 

Ahoye hoye Ahoye Ahoye hoye waifamba nekashiri kamambo musango 

Ahoye hoye Ahoye Ahoye hoye Waifamba nekashiri kamambo musango 

Heeee hehahe hinde hinde hindewende hoooo ho hahooo hinde hinde hindewende huuuu hi hi huu Hinde hinde hindewende

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