I had to come back and comment again! This man is the high priest of mbira! Examine his genius in this piece - he laid 2 separate tracks - nemakonde tuning (bass gandanga) and regular gandanga tuning so well you can not tell the two mbiras apart; it is a feast for the ears!!
A mature artist - I hear in his voice the deep cultural reservoir of his people. it's so good, so good .. like Otis Redding u cld say. Then that angelic mbira. Feeds the soul
Haha it made me cry but it was weird, like I was happy but sad at the same time? Don't really know how to explain it but I cried a lot. It is really a beautiful rendition of Tadzungaira; I'm going to try and learn the words.
Love the bass mbira's sound. More importantly, it is a very moving composition and performance. I can understand why Wombat almost wept while listening to it at library. I just discovered Forward, but I've loved Mbira for a long time.
Naoya Hey Todzungaira is Shona (Zimbabwe native language) for “We are lost” The musician seeks to the ancestors and God to ask them for assistance as the people are now lost.
War is ugly, music is beautiful, love is lovely. An appeal to the Great Sky God. Listen carefully to the chiming of the mbira, then the voice making a call for intervention. Let the music carry your spirit far into the inner recesses of beyond.
Mwari, todzungaira... Oh Lord, we have become wanderers Midzimu yangu, todzungaira Oh Great Spirits, we are now wanderers Chaminuka, todzungaira Chaminuka, O Great Spirit, we are now wanderers... Imi midzimu, nevari mumakomo, todzungaira You, our ancestors, and you the Spirits in the hills, we are now wanderers”
this moves me deeply. can someone please provide an english translation to what he is singing? i'd be happy to make a donation for that. thank you! what a beautiful, and stirring, offering. thank you.
I am not sure that the lyrics can be found because it doesn't have specifically organised lyrics and chances are that Forward is freestyling within the framework of the standard called Todzungaira. Each artist will add their own character to the standard. Todzungaira basically means "we are scattered/lost/suffering" and the song is done as a prayer/appeal to the spiritual realm asking for delivery from all the suffering that we are going through as people. Thats my 2 cents but someone else can add more for you.
This man is anointed by the spirits of our ancestors!! His playing style is hauntingly beautiful!!
Deep. Meaning people take no value for things ther given for free
How could any 4 people dislike this? This music is the healing of our world.
I never understand what’s up with people disliking videos!! If you don’t like something, just move on, right?!
Sadly troubled individuals. A prayer to end all suffering, and they don't want it.
that is true to me as well
The mbira is great but the voice is hauntingly beautiful and deeply shona. Reminds me a little of Va Mapfumo.
I had to come back and comment again! This man is the high priest of mbira! Examine his genius in this piece - he laid 2 separate tracks - nemakonde tuning (bass gandanga) and regular gandanga tuning so well you can not tell the two mbiras apart; it is a feast for the ears!!
I could not agree more
That has got to be one of the most truly beautiful things I have ever heard. Thank you.
This is still not the most touching and beautiful performances I have ever heard. ❤
Makes me reflect on a lot of stuff going on in my inner world. African politics is crazy man. Peace and love to the world.
A mature artist - I hear in his voice the deep cultural reservoir of his people. it's so good, so good .. like Otis Redding u cld say. Then that angelic mbira. Feeds the soul
Much respect from Aotearoa, (New Zealand). Keep the faith, Brothers.....
That's got to be the most beautiful Tadzungaira i've ever heard . Thank you Sekuru
The almighty gives strength to carry life's burdens
A good recording of a great song by a great player.
almost made me cry in the library...i love this song
Haha it made me cry but it was weird, like I was happy but sad at the same time? Don't really know how to explain it but I cried a lot. It is really a beautiful rendition of Tadzungaira; I'm going to try and learn the words.
tears of joy!!!!!!!!!
Love the bass mbira's sound. More importantly, it is a very moving composition and performance. I can understand why Wombat almost wept while listening to it at library. I just discovered Forward, but I've loved Mbira for a long time.
@@rachelhanson2071 it´s an inner cleaning... :-)
I don't Know what the lyrics mean, but this is a great healing song!
Naoya Hey
Todzungaira is Shona (Zimbabwe native language) for “We are lost”
The musician seeks to the ancestors and God to ask them for assistance as the people are now lost.
a Zimbabwe bird flies to whole nation by mbira music anogona muchinda uyu.
Huya Mambo Ishe Vemweya yose . Dzokai Nyadenga.
Forward is an amazing musician. I love the pics of baby Ashe in the background. Nice video family :)
Ok! Forward is my favorite player of all time. I have made up my mind!!!
I love listening! It changes everything! So beautiful!
This is absolutely beautiful Forward. We crossed paths long ago in Seattle. It was a magic tine for me. I hope we cross paths again.
This is it. Beautiful.
This is so beautiful...... takes me back home to Zimbabwe!
I LOVE THIS MUSIC-THANKS!!!
I've listened to all of his versions on this song but this version is just beyond words
Tadzungaira, any word added too much, so beautiful n deep, words cannot describe, respect, samaita
Great masterpiece, love mbira music 🎶🎶🎶
amazing never gaveattention to this guy but wow its sound great im a hip hop producer can i please sample this guy
Nice mhofu
Yes our culture I love the song
BEST of mbira i ever head.
Its not a mistake that the great sage neem karoli baba is on the picture on wall behind, the spirits are behind this beauty piece of shona culture ♡
appealing to the soul n therapetic ndatenda hangu VaKwenda
So beautiful..... so beautiful. Thank you.
So lovely, blessings of the ancestors walk with you.
Epic ! Much Respect !
So so spiritual
wowza!
ten out of ten mambo.
beautiful
so beautiful, love this music very much.
A most beautifully sung song. Truly the spirit of the people music
Merveilleux, quel incroyable interprète...Mbira power !! ;)
great mdara!!!
War is ugly, music is beautiful, love is lovely. An appeal to the Great Sky God. Listen carefully to the chiming of the mbira, then the voice making a call for intervention. Let the music carry your spirit far into the inner recesses of beyond.
Indescribable....Extra-ordinary stuff mdara! #Deep #Respect
thanks! he is extraordinary.
Straight fire 🔥
Master piece 🙌
Master!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾
This version is brilliant, I listen to it all the time and it takes far away
tadzungaira yenyu yaakumberi. ndatenda hangu
This song is so deep, beautiful, and meaningful. Could you post a transcript of the words, and translation?
Mwari, todzungaira...
Oh Lord, we have become wanderers
Midzimu yangu, todzungaira
Oh Great Spirits, we are now wanderers
Chaminuka, todzungaira
Chaminuka, O Great Spirit, we are now wanderers...
Imi midzimu, nevari mumakomo, todzungaira
You, our ancestors, and you the Spirits in the hills, we are now wanderers”
just perfect! Thankyou
Love this!
Good music..
Deep. Mudzimu wedu dzoka
I just think this is great. Thankyou for the upload.
Stay tuned John. Lots more "Kwenda" magic coming
The song Nyamutamba Nemombe Wabaiwa you uploaded on Soundcloud where can we buy it from? Is it on iTunes?
Shumba 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
great creation, thanks
this moves me deeply.
can someone please provide an english translation to what he is singing?
i'd be happy to make a donation for that.
thank you!
what a beautiful, and stirring, offering.
thank you.
Hi Katia. You can ask Forward directly for a translation and for donation. he's on facebook here facebook.com/forward.kwenda
Thanks so much! I sent him a message.
Best of the best original tateguru mhondoro spiritual music
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what is this man name, the most beautiful song. I want to hear more of his song
His name is Forward Kwenda
NDATENDA KWENDA, NDATENDA SHAMWARI
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Can anyone tell me where I can find the lyrics
I am not sure that the lyrics can be found because it doesn't have specifically organised lyrics and chances are that Forward is freestyling within the framework of the standard called Todzungaira. Each artist will add their own character to the standard. Todzungaira basically means "we are scattered/lost/suffering" and the song is done as a prayer/appeal to the spiritual realm asking for delivery from all the suffering that we are going through as people. Thats my 2 cents but someone else can add more for you.
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Shiva Shambo forward
Dhafu
The lost tribes of Israel