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The World's Music at Oxford: Millicent Chapanda
music
Date & Time
Sun, 26 Apr 2026
19:00
Venue
Garden Quad Auditorium, St John's College
St Giles, Oxford OX1 3JP
Tickets
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Experience the enchanting sounds of the Shona mbira dzavadzimu from Zimbabwe at St John's College.
Why you should come
AI-powered• 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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