Edith ‘WeUtonga’ Katiji is a ground-breaking, cutting edge bassist, singer and songwriter leading her Utonga band. Playing an authentically Zimbabwean sound laced with Jiti, Chimurenga and Shona folk she experiments with some of her favourite World music flavours such as Rhumba, Reggae Calypso and Jazz. She formed Utonga in 2010 and quickly released her debut album in that year – a ten track effort titled UTONGA. This album catapulted her to being one of Zimbabwe’s most recognized musicians to feature at some of the country top live venues. With the same album, Edith performed at all the country’s major Festivals and headlined a few of them. She has performed in India, DRC, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Kenya, Uganda. A multiple nominee for best album, best female and best alternative album, Edith is NAMA (National Arts & Merit Awards) 2012 Outstanding Actress and BAA (Bulawayo Arts Awards) Outstanding Album winner. She holds a BSc Hons Degree in Music Business, Musicology & Technology and is currently finalising her MA Music in Development at the SOAS University of London. She is a founding member of the Zimbabwe Musicians Union and through it has fought the cause the musicians and women in music in Zimbabwe.
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Edith Katiji
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