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The World's Music at Oxford: Millicent Chapanda

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Date & Time

Sun, 26 Apr 2026

19:00

Venue

Garden Quad Auditorium, St John's College

St Giles, Oxford OX1 3JP

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About this event

Experience the enchanting sounds of the Shona mbira dzavadzimu from Zimbabwe at St John's College.

Why you should come

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• Hear Millicent Chapanda's entrancing mbira dzavadzimu.

• Experience Shona music's vibrant traditions.

• Reflect on women's lived experiences in Zimbabwe.

Event Highlights

  • Experience the beautiful sound of the Shona mbira dzavadzimu from Zimbabwe.
  • Millicent Chapanda is one of the UK’s most respected mbira players.
  • Her music reflects the vibrant traditions of Shona music, embracing both spiritual and secular.
  • She sings for change on gender issues, and for breaking the barriers affecting women in Zimbabwe and in the diaspora.

Speaker

Millicent Chapanda

British-based Zimbabwean artist, mbira player, singer, percussionist, dancer and storyteller

Organized by: St John's College, Oxford

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