Reuben Nkomo Kwela Pennywhistle Solo

Another clip from the Isavutha Kwela Pennywhistle Revival Workshop held at the Happy Valley Hotel in Nguboyenja, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe in 1993. Reuben Nkomo of the band Isavutha plays a Hohner G whistle here. The guitarist is Bishop Dube. For more information on this type of pennywhistle and the distinctive kwela pennywhistle embouchure that is used here, see notes to the Mike Bosco Ncube clip at:
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[@antoniomaria2171]

it is very good in these quarantine times to remember the king of Kwela, (Lemmy Mabaso), other players and fans. That's bring me back to my childhood in Mozambique, dancing until the last drop of sweat, listening in a radio station this fabolous rhythm from neighboring country, . Kwela can never die!

[@fordcollier]

That's a beautiful image.. I'm a tin whistle player in the Celtic style and I'm going to Mozambique in a month's time! I would love to seek out any kwela musicians while I'm there. Do you know of anyone/any venues I could try getting in touch with?

[@mandlagama76]

Nothing beats kwela 🎶

[@melvinwren]

cool i just recently got a tin whistle. guess ill be learning more than celtic music

[@fordcollier]

Amazing video! What great playing. Is the kwela revival still happening? I want to seek out kwela musicians when I travel to Mozambique in a month's time!

[@shoba7]

good music im a big fan of penny whistle music!!!!!!

[@clock780]

great really relaxed and natura