Zimbabwe’s Black Umfolosi Making a Mariposa Appearance
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More than three decades on the music scene, Zimbabwe’s a cappella ambassadors, Black Umfolosi, continue to delight audiences around the world.
Formed by young school friends, the group was named for the Umfolozi Omnyama River where their ancestry can be traced.
Their performances are inspired by the traditional song and dance of their native Africa, and conveyed with unrivaled beauty and passion.
With melodic harmonies mixed with intricate rhythms, clicking and clapping; accompanied by movements from the subtle to vibrant stomping and leaping; every show blends gentleness of spirit with exuberant dance and song.
The wonderful result is a completely absorbing performance.