The Black Spirits
| Black Spirits | |
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing From left to right: Oliver Mtukudzi, Namatayi Mubariki , Charles Chipanga on stage. Mubariki and Chipanga later left the band to form their own, Chalenam | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1975–current |
| Labels | Tuku Musik |
| Website | www |
| Past members | |
The Black Spirits are a Zimbabwean music band which was founded and led by the late Oliver Mtukudzi until his time of death . The band was founded in 1975.
Current Band Members
- Sam Mataure (drums)
- Walter Wanyanya (Band Manager)
- Rodwell Roda (lead guitarist)
- Charles Njekesa
- Prosper Mushipe
- Samantha Mtukudzi
- Donald Kanyuchi
- Nigel
- Innocent[1]
Former Black Spirits Band Members
- Oliver Mtukudzi (leader, vocals and guitar) (Late)
- Vimbai Zimuto (mbira)
- Never Mpofu (bass)
- Charles Chipanga (marimba)
- Namatayi Mudariki (hosho)
- Bartholomew Chirenda – late (guitar)
- James Austin (drums)
- Joseph Alpheus (bass)
- Robert Mtukudzi – late (keyboards)
- Kenny Munemo (vocals)
- Erik “Picky” Kasamba (percussion)
- George Pada – late (saxophone)
- Basil Phiri – late (saxophone)
- Max Chimusoro (guitar)
- Felix John (guitar)
- Lazarus “J Bunga” Matchazile (vocals)
- Mandla Mgabhi (percussion)
- Moses Mulla Nyaruka (guitar)
- Mwendi Chibindi – late (vocals and hosho)
- Nicholas Kunaka – late (percussion)
- Paul Hammer (fender, rhodes and piano)
- Phinda Mtya (vocals)
- Richard Matimba – late (keyboards)
- Samuel Mutowa (percussion)
- Steve Dyer (Soprano, saxophone and flute)
- Suthukazi Arosi (vocals)
- Themba Mkize (keyboard)
- Thale Makhene (percussion)
- Job Muteswa (drums)
- Albert Kapondoro – late (bass)
- Ashton Mutaviri (bass)
- Dudu Ngobani (vocals)
- Keith Farquharson (keyboards)
- Kere Mapfumo (vocals)
- Louis Mhlanga (guitar)
- Peter Mtowa – late (sound)
- Celia Ndlovu (vocals)
- Florence Tinarwo (vocals)
- George Phiri (vocals)
- Herbie Tsoaeli (bass)
- James Manyungwa (drums)
- Japan Sidoyi (Hammond)
- Clive Mutyasira (drums)
- Kenny Neshamba (percussion and congos)
- Merry Bell (vocals and hosho)
- Philani Dube — late (guitar)
- Clive Mukundu (first acoustic)
- James Hambahamba (keyboard) Onai Mutizwa (mbira)
- Sam Mtukudzi — late (acoustic and sax)
