Vusa Mkhaya

Vusa Mkhaya is a Zimbabwean born Imbube musician based in Austria. He is part of the award winning Imbube trio Insingizi. Mkhaya was born Vusumuzi Mkhaya Ndlovu in Bulawayo on the 19th of October 1974. He studied music theory and Accordion at the Johan Fuchs Music Conservatorium in Graz Austria for 3 years. Mkhaya released his second solo album Vocalism in 2012 after releasing the album The Spirit of Ubuntu. He released a third solo album Manyanyatha in 2016. Explaining how he came up with the title for his third album, Mkhaya said: Manyanyatha is my nickname that my uncle gave me as a kid. I am told every time music was played on radio or TV I stood up and sang along and danced. This is how the name Manyanyatha was born. So I am paying tribute to those that encouraged me to sing when I was growing up As a member of Insingizi he released six albums. The trio comprises of Mkhaya, Blessings Nkomo and Dumisani Ramadu Moyo. Mkhaya is credited for mentoring the likes of Nobuntu and mbira queen, Hope Masike among others.

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