Stella Chiweshe
Zimbabwean musician (1946-2023) · Zimbabwe · On the map · Musicians · Died at 76
Stella Chiweshe was a Zimbabwean musician. She was known internationally for her singing and playing of the mbira dzavadzimu, a traditional instrument of the Shona people of Zimbabwe. She was one of few female players, and learned to play from 1966 to 1969, when other women did not.
Stella Chiweshe is read about 15 times a day, in 11 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 18 October 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 119 days, one point a day.
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Country
Zimbabwe
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1946 to 2023 · aged 76
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