Women Musicians of Zimbabwe
Jenje-Makwenda, Joyce Music has been part of African women's lives since time immemorial. Zimbabwean women sang songs to communicate, express their feelings or celebrate life changes. During pasichigare (pre-colonial times) women used the song to cope with the day to day challenges of life, to manage their daily chores, to deal with their emotions, to air their grievances, to challenge oppression, and to celebrate womanhood. Through music, women were able to put th...