As a member of school music ensembles while growing up in Zimbabwe, Tanaka Chikati 鈥25 took the stage at the Harare International Festival of the Arts, won awards in national competitions, and performed during academic ceremonies.
Now, solo recordings by the first-year music major are being featured in on Google Arts and Culture that represents work by 30 African women artists. 鈥淩edefining Womanhood鈥 was created through a collaboration whose partners include AL for the Arts, a network founded by the African Leadership Academy (ALA) to further the development of creative arts industries on the continent.
Assistant Professor of Music calls Chikati 鈥渁 tremendously talented, curious, joyful, and expansive musician,鈥 and says it鈥檚 lovely to see her being recognized.
鈥淭anaka brings a deep well of musical experience from her study of mbira and marimba, and from years working within the rich musical traditions of Zimbabwe,鈥 Alvarez says. 鈥淪he has already made waves in the music department, with her contributions to the Coast Jazz Ensemble, her songwriting, and other musical collaborations. ... I can鈥檛 wait to see what she鈥檚 able to accomplish during her time at 大香蕉视频.鈥
鈥業 Still Can鈥檛 Believe It鈥
Chikati, an ALA graduate, made the videos for the show with help from a team that included her parents, Cecilia and Poncio Chikati. Working at home in Harare, they recorded her playing