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Monoswezi
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Background information
OriginMozambique, Norway, Sweden, Zimbabwe
Genres
Years active2008 – present
LabelsRiverboat Records
MembersHope Masike
Calu Tsemane
Hallvard Godal
Putte Johander
Erik Nylander
Websitewww.monoswezi.com

Monoswezi is a trans-national music collective composed of Hope Masike (voice, mbira, percussion), Calu Tsemane (voice, percussion), Hallvard Godal (saxophone, clarinet, harmonium), Putte Johander (bass), and Erik Nylander (drums, percussion). The band's name is a portmanteau from the first few letters of the members’ respective nationalities: Mozambique, Norway, Sweden and Zimbabwe. Monoswezi is also a combination of the Greek word “mono”, meaning “one”, and “swezi”, which means “world” in a native South African dialect. Their music has been classified as a fusion between Scandinavian and African music, under the expansive “jazz” umbrella.

The band was born out of a cultural exchange program between Africa and Norway back in 2008, when Godal lived in Mozambique and met Tsemane. Soon after, Tsemane and Masike connected with Godal back in Norway and began making music together. Since then the band has produced 3 albums under Riverboat Records and tours internationally. Their first album, The Village, was nominated for the Songlines Music Awards in 2014.

Discography

Albums

  • 2021 Shanu
  • 2017 A Je
  • 2015 Monoswezi Yenga
  • 2013 The Village

Notes

References

  1. "Monoswezi Official Website Bio". Monoswezi. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  2. Caldwell, Rob. "Monoswezi: Monoswezi Yanga". All About Jazz. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  3. Pontecorvo, Adriane. "Monoswezi: A Je". Pop Matters. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  4. "Scandinavian-African band to perform today". Indian Express Group. The Indian Express. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  5. "Band blends African, Scandinavian music". CNN. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  6. "Scandinavian-African band to perform today". Indian Express Group. The Indian Express. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  7. "Monoswezi Official Website Reviews". Monoswezi. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  8. "Monoswezi – The Village". World Music Network. Retrieved 21 July 2018.

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