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Singer songwriter, talented drum-kit player and percussionist, George Joe arrived in Australia in 1998 as a musical ambassador of Zimbabwe bringing with him the contemporary mix of Zimbabwean traditional mbira music (Chimurenga), Sungura, Soca Beat, Jit , Kwassa Kwassa and Roots Reggae.Shangara Jive music is written collaboratively on the foundations of Georges roots and culture, the music takes its influences from traditional mbira (thumb piano), drumming and dancing troupes in Zimbabwe with musical flavours influenced from the Congo, South Africa and Senegal . Songs are sung in English and Shona and reflect themes of day to day living in Africa, African traditions and culture, education for African youth, political impacts on African societies, and the joy of music.
George formed the band ‘African Music Congress’ shortly after arriving in Australia in 1998, and this band went on to win ‘Best World Music Act’ in the Western Australian Music Industry Awards. for the four following years.
George formed Shangara Jive in 2002 and since then they have played hundreds of shows and supported many international acts such as Yousou ‘n’ Dour (Senegal), Thomas Mapfumo (Zimbabwe), Ozomatli (USA), Oliver Mtukudzi (Zimbabwe) and Malaika (South Africa).
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Rodney's Bait n Tackle, 600 Stirling Hwy, Mosman Park WA 6012, Australia,Perth, Western Australia
