Stella Chiweshe (born 8 July 1946) is a Zimbabwean musician known for her singing and playing of the mbira dzavadzimu, a traditional instrument of the Shona people of Zimbabwe.
Stella Chiweshe Age
She was born on the 8th of July 1946 in Mujumi Village, Mhondoro, Zimbabwe. As of 2023, she is 77 years old and celebrates her birthday on July 8th every year.
Career
In addition to performing frequently in Germany, Chiweshe also took part in the WOMAD festival (1994 in the United States, 1995 in Australia, and 2006 in Spain). She and her daughter made a tour of England in 2004.
Songs
- Ambuya? (1987)
- Ndizvozvo (Piranha, 1988)
- Chisi (1989)
- Kumusha (1990)
- Shungu (1994)
- Healing Tree: Best of Stella Chiweshe (1998)
- Talking Mbira: Spirits of Liberation (2002)
- Double Check (2006)
- Ndondopetera (2007)
- Chakandiwana – Stella Chiweshe & Michele Longo” (2014)
- Kasahwa: Early Singles (2018)
- Ambuya! (2021)
Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $200,000 which she has earned as a musician.
