Forward Kwenda

Forward Kwenda is a mbira performer from Zimbabwe. He was born in the rural Buhera area of Manicaland. As a young boy, Forward was interested in traditional dance and the recitation of ancient poetry. At the age of 10, he began to play ngoma (drums) and hosho (gourd rattles) for his mother's 'gombwe (rain-making) spirit'. He was given the name "Forward" for his involvement in many activities and his performances for guerrilla forces during the Rhodesian Bush War.
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