ManLuckerz Makandire Muzani Music: Makandire - ArianeTogether As One (TAO) - Intercultural Promotions presents Traditional live Dance Music from Zimbabwe from 29th January to 18th February 2012.

Artists: Andy Brown vs ManLuckerz & The Zim –Traditional Unity featuring Ambuya VaJesina Madhinga Chikutu

Program January-February 2012

LUNCHKONSERT på Kulturoasen 2012/01/29 kl. 14.00

?---------------------------------------2012/02/03 kl. 21.00

SÖDRA TEATERN Kägelbanan 2012/02/04 kl. 20.00

HIJAZZ live performance 2012/02/16-17 kl. 21.00

Artists profile

Andy Brown Muzukuru

. In a beautiful village called Mberengwa, nestled in a rich valley in the Southern part of the Midlands province of Zimbabwe on March 15 1962, Andy Brown entered this world kicking and screaming. Like many other Zimbabweans, Andy grew up in rural Zimbabwe and only moved to the big city to pursue an education. While in Bulawayo, he created his first band, ”Impact” . A later move to the capital, Harare, would see him work with many different bands, including Grabb, Ilanga, Rusike Brothers, just a few to mention. Andy left Ilanga band in 1989 and pursued a solo career. He formed Andy Brown and the Storm. The band has been performing and recording together for the last 22 years. Their popularity has grown in Zimbabwe and abroad. Andy have risen to become one of the country’s top acts. The Storm’s music doesn’t fit a certain category; songs include a variety of instruments, from the standard guitar-bass-drums of a rock act, to horns, and the traditional mbira. The band has also toured abroad, t.ex. Europe, Africa and all others. Andy Brown won several awards as the best zimbabwean aspiring musician at Southern African’s best awards. Andy Brown, also known as Muzukuru among his fans, is regarded as one of Zimbabwe’s finest artists, up there with Thomas Mapfumo and Oliver Mtukudzi. Do not miss Andy Brown Muzukuru in Action

ManLuckerz and The Zim–Traditional Unity

ManLuckerz Makandire L.Chikutu- founder of The Zim-Traditional Unity (ZIMTU), and was born on 06 October 1974 at Mupandawana, Gutu Mission Hospital, in Masvingo province of Zimbabwe. He is a talented drummer, singer, dancer, story teller and actor, with a promising and bright future, and aiming high. He grew up in an old-fashioned traditional life enviroment because of his mother Ambuya VaJesina (Agnes Chikutu) and Grandfather VaMakandire Zvemisha. He was a TRADITIONAL HEALER, a story teller and a musician as well. ManLuckerz teach African music, dance, marimba, mbira, maracas and drums from Zimbabwe. ManLuckerz and The Zim-Traditional Unity was formed 2001 in order to address Zimbabwe tradition, socio-economical issues and gender issues through singing and also to break the culture of silence. ManLuckerz want strong relations between Zimbabwe and Sweden through the culture industry and build a bridge be-tween those two countries. The Uppsala-based African band, - multi-talented musicians combining traditional expressions from their experiences in Southern Africa. Since its inception, has ManLuckerz and The Zim-Traditional Unity worked with a variety of organizations. The group, ManLuckerz is mixed with Zimbabweans, ugandier, mozambiqier, swedes and other nationalities. ManLuckerz and The Zim-Traditional Unity Performed at various places in Africa, Sweden and other countries in Europe including USA. Next year, the group planned to go on an exchange program trip to Zimbabwe 2012. ManLuckerz ambitions are to make people in every corner of the world be aware their traditions, so that they remember them. Do not miss ManLuckerz Makandire in Action

Ambuya VaJesina Madhinga Chikutu,, real Name Agnes Madhinga Chikutu, is ManLuckerz Makandire L Chikutu’s mother

. She was born on 27 September 1954 in Gutu-Masvingo province, which is located in the southern part of Zimbabwe. She is a talented singer, dancer, story teller and actress. Ambuya is the one who taught ManLuckerz about music, both singing and dancing. This will be the first time for her to perform with her son in Sweden. Her positive, friendly and humorous personality makes her a great entertainer and mother. Ambuya VaJesina has recorded and composed two albums with her son ManLuckerz. Ambuya have been interested in traditional dances, music and theatre since childhood but started to perform live in 1985 together with her son when he was in grade 3. Do not miss Ambuya VaJesina Madhinga in Action.

Contact information: ManLuckerz Makandire Muzani Music: www.manluckerz.org

Program LUNCHKONSERT på Kulturoasen 2012/01/29 kl. 14.00 ?---------------------------------------2012/02/03 kl. 21.00 SÖDRA TEATERN Kägelbanan 2012/02/04 kl. 20.00 HIJAZZ live performance 2012/02/16-17 kl. 21.00

ZIMFEBI, 1st September2012 at Hijazz Uppsala kl 20.00, please register your group now if you are interested.

ZIMFEBI- is an event meant to celebrate and promote Zimbabwean music and culture.

The objective of starting ZIMFEBI is to get Zimbabweans, friends and interested members of the community in Sweden together at a positive and happy event once a year to celebrate and share aspects of our Zimbabwean culture and promote awareness of music from Zimbabwe, Sweden, Mozambique, Uganda, South Africa, Zambia, Congo, Lesotho and others ..ZIMFEBI wants to use music and culture to strengthen relations and build bridges between Zimbabweans and Swedes and other nationalities

All those who are willing to participate and contribute to the growth of this initiative are most welcome. We project that it will be an annual summer event where Zimbabweans and friends will meet on a weekend. Among our aspirations is to promote/sponsor Zimbabwean, Swedish, Mozambique, Uganda, Congo and other musicians, dancers and artists to come and perform at this event annually. We also plan to hold various activities such as traditional music workshops and hold open air exhibitions of traditional arts and crafts.

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