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The Heritage Survival

The Heritage Survival are a group of exceptionally talented musicians from Zimbabwe hailing largely from the countries capital Harare. Their paticular style of Afro-fusion draws on modern influences whilst upholding familiar traditional rhythms.

Lead singer and guitarist Zivai Guveya's talent was first discovered aged just 15 when he began working with Thomas Mapfumo as a multiskilled musician playing guitar, marimba and mbira. The early part of his career with Thomas Mapfumo saw him record 5 albums and tour throughout Africa, Europe and North America before relocating to the UK with The Heritage Survival. A compelling, insistent dance band weaving shuffling and hypnotic up-beat chimurenga songs with fast-beat sungura music. Veteran performers all with some of the great names of African music, the band are a musical powerhouse.

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