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(Musician) Stella Chiweshe was a celebrated Zimbabwean musician known for her outstanding talent in singing and playing the mbira dzavadzimu, a traditional instrument of the Shona people. She achieved global recognition for her expertise in the instrument, standing out as one of the rare female mbira players in a predominantly male industry. Chiweshe focused on mastering the mbira between 1966 and 1969, a period when female involvement in such endeavors was uncommon, establishing herself as a pioneering figure in the music world.
