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Handikanganwe Mbuya Nehanda

June 20, 2022

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Pauline Gundidza is a contemporary mbira artist from Zimbabwe. Her career began with her fronting an award winning group called Mafriq and she is currently a solo artist and band leader of Vanhu. Her music is a fusion of traditional Zimbabwean music and contemporary art. She has delivered several hits in various genres and performed at international festivals in Africa and Europe. Apart from being a powerful vocalist and mbira instrument player, Pauline is also an activist for various causes including human, women and children’s rights, health and cultural heritage. She is a mother of two daughters, Skye and Minana Josphats.

POVO Afrika · Pauline – Handikanganwe Mbuya Nehanda

Just a girl in the world and you had to be strong, a warrior, a woman.
To be queen in the home and the queen on the throne,
for this you were chosen.
Vasina mabvi ndokuuya nengarava
Kuzoparadza pfuma, pfuma yedu vatema.
Tipangeiwo mazano. Tipangeiwo mazano.

Chorus
Handikanganwe shoko ramakasiya Mbuya Nehanda, Ambuya Nehanda
Handikanganwe hondo yamakafira Mbuya Nehanda, Ambuya Nehanda
Mukati tora gidi tora gidi, tora gidi uzvitonge, nekuti chaa Chimurenga
Mukati tora gidi tora gidi, tora gidi uzvitonge nekuti chaa Chimurenga

Many years have passed us by and many people don’t know why Ambuya Nehanda had to die.
Oh, she died for peace, she died for our freedom, liberation for the struggle,
For you and me, for you and me to live in peace
Iyahondende, ho ah ho, vana vanochema Nehanda
Iyahondende, ho ah ho, aiwa vana vanochema vanogwara
Iyahondende, ho ah ho, vana vanochema Nehanda Nehanda
Nehanda Nehanda

Chorus x 2

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