Dumisani Maraire

About

Musician who was a master player of the nyunga nyunga mbira, a traditional instrument of the Shona people of Zimbabwe.

Before Fame

He learned music from family members and then at the college of music in Bulawayo.

Trivia

He is known for introducing Zimbabwean music to North America, particularly in the Pacific Northwest.

Family Life

His parents raised him in Mutare, Rhodesia.

Associated With

He taught at Evergeen State College, where white rapper Macklemore studied.