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Kim Chakanetsa's avatar

Hi John, thanks for reading and sharing. I remember the joy and discovery of a mixtape cassette!

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Abasiama Udom's avatar

This makes me wish I could play an instrument. Definitely going to check her out.

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Kim Chakanetsa's avatar

Me too! I have had lessons for different instruments but….I have a mbira at home I am determined to learn it.

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Raymond's avatar

This is insightful, Kim. Thank you for highlighting these talented creative, all of whom I had not heard of before.

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Kim Chakanetsa's avatar

Thank you Raymond! I appreciate you taking the time to read about them.

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John Byrne's avatar

Wonderful interview and Mary's music and video are so vibrant and uplifting. Reminds me of when I worked in Malawi for a year back in the 80s...at that point I had only heard

Southern African music filtered through the (then new) World Music industry's gatekeepers. The sounds I heard on the mixtape cassettes my colleagues from Zimbabwe, Botswana had brought really opened my ears to the diversity and quality of independent music. So glad it is now easier for artists like Mary to find winder audiences through publications like your own.

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