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Mbira DzeNharira was formed by Tendayi Gahamadze in 1987 in Norton, a town 40km west of Harare. To date they have released 11CD and 3DVD albums. They have revolutionized the sound of MBIRA by electrifying and rearranging the instruments into bass, baritone, rhythm and lead mbira.

The ancient 22 key mbira was a three octave instrument with the keys on the right standing for lead keys, on the upper left is the rhythm section, and on the bottom left is the bass section. This made it possible for one mbira player to be able to perform solo at ceremonies and gatherings, and sometimes it could be two or three players rotating on those three octaves. Mbira DzeNharira decided to increase the number of octaves to six using four mbiras. Complex rhythms were born and mbira music took a more vibrant and multi rhythmic style which completely changed the sound. The current members of the group who have been together for eleven years are Tendayi Gahamadze who composes, sings and plays the baritone mbira (Dongonda), Clemence Rice who plays the bass mbira (Nhovapasi), Chaka Chakandika who plays kalimba (Karimba), Takawira Devera who plays lead mbira (Nheketo) and Tendai Kazuru who plays shakers(hosho). All the players of instruments except the bass man are also singers.

List of Mbira dzeNharira Albums. CD ALBUMS

1. Rine Manyanga Hariputirwe 2. Gomo Remandiriri 3. Kudya Kwenzeve 4. Tozvireva Tingaputike Neshungu 5. Toita Zverudo 6. Gonamombe Rerume 7. Fare Fare Tindike 8. Todya Pfora 9. Nyamubvambire Wamuka 10. Dziva Renjuzu 11. Bvungurungwi KwaWaze

DVD ALBUMS 1. Rwendo Rwekure 2. Fare Fare Tindike 3. Dziva Renjuzu

Introduction
Tendai Kazuru was born in1975 October 22 in Njanja Kumawere. He attained his primary education at Mhiza Primary School in Highfield and his secondary level education at Highfield High 1 in Highfield Harare Zimbabwe. At kindergarten he was introduced to traditional dance which begun laying the foundation of his musical career. He started singing at the early age of 10 singing in the school choir, he performed in many School competitions and won several accolades.

Career Background
Later on he was asked by a fellow musician to come and form with him a Mbira music group which they named Mafirakireva. It became the springboard which catapulted him to stardom. In 1997 he then formed Mazano Crew and released several albums. Again he was invited to join the late Roby Chagumuka of Chingwa Chidhura fame as a percussionist, backing vocalist and as a choreographer whilst intermittently playing Orchestra on  several international shows and festivals such as the Zanzibar Summer festival. In 2003 he did several shows and albums with Serevende fronted by Tambaoga, during the same years he did percussions and backing vocals for the late Andy Brown and Chioniso Maraire and the storm, they recorded 3 albums together including the hit albums The Silent Hand Chiwoko. In 2007 he was invited to join Mbira dzeNharira together they won 7 NAMA awards, he won the Best Traditional outfit NAMA award , they have accomplished 7 albums together up to date also performed at the Gauteng Carnival , India in the Sunshine City festival , Zimbabwe tourism Carnival, Mozambique-an shows and Tours in Namibia throughout the years.

Later on in his music career Tendai Kazuru was personally invited by Dr Thomas Mapfumo the Chimurenga Guru to join the Black’s Unlimited band and partake on his memorable Peace Tour in 2018 Zimbabwe.