Hi, I'm Tinashe Banhamombe, a passionate Mbira player, percussionist, and vocalist based in Port Elizabeth. I love not only performing music but also teaching Mbira and percussion instruments both online and in person. Collaborating with music producers and helping sound engineers at live performances are some of the highlights of my work. My mission is to promote Mbira music and culture through my music and social media, as well as inspire young people to join the music industry. Creating awareness about the eradication of humanity (Ubuntu) is also close to my heart as I believe music is a powerful tool for positive change.

Tinashe Banhamombe

Hi, I'm Tinashe Banhamombe, a passionate Mbira player, percussionist, and vocalist based in Port Elizabeth. I love not only performing music but also teaching Mbira and percussion instruments both online and in person. Collaborating with music producers and helping sound engineers at live performances are some of the highlights of my work. My mission is to promote Mbira music and culture through my music and social media, as well as inspire young people to join the music industry. Creating awareness about the eradication of humanity (Ubuntu) is also close to my heart as I believe music is a powerful tool for positive change.

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Hi, I’m Tinashe Banhamombe, a passionate Mbira player, percussionist, and vocalist based in Port Elizabeth. I love not only performing music but also teaching Mbira and percussion instruments both online and in person. Collaborating with music producers and helping sound engineers at live performances are some of the highlights of my work.

My mission is to promote Mbira music and culture through my music and social media, as well as inspire young people to join the music industry. Creating awareness about the eradication of humanity (Ubuntu) is also close to my heart as I believe music is a powerful tool for positive change.

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Experience Level

Expert

Language

English
Advanced
Shona
Fluent
Xhosa
Intermediate

Work Experience

Mbira player percussionist and vocalist at Simukai Arts PVT LTD
January 1, 2024 - Present
Perform vocals and teach Mbira and percussion instruments to new students both online and physically. Compose music and collaborate with music producers on arrangements in the studio. Assist sound engineers at live performances. Promote Mbira music and culture on social media and create awareness about the eradication of humanity (Ubuntu). Inspire youths to join the music industry.
Mbira player percussionist and vocalist at Eve Arts
December 31, 2023 - July 13, 2025
Played Mbira instrument, shakers, congas, and Djembe drum. Provided backing vocals and taught Mbira and percussion instruments to new students. Composed music and collaborated with music producers on music arrangements in the studio. Assisted sound engineers at live performances.
Mbira player, vocalist percussionist and teacher at Irie Vibes Marimba band
October 31, 2022 - July 13, 2025
Played Mbira instrument, shakers, congas, and Djembe drum. Provided backing vocals and taught Mbira and percussion instruments to new students. Composed music and collaborated with music producers on arrangements in the studio. Assisted sound engineers at live performances.

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization
    uniE608 International culture festival
    At tramways building in Port Elizabeth 2019 we left everyone speechless with an outstanding performance when I was a member of Irie Vibes band.
    uniE608 Eve Band Album launching
    I was part of the band when my colleague Evanthea Chiwara was launching her new album at 5 ways in Port Elizabeth 2024
    uniE608 Business Awards event in Port Elizabeth
    We also performed at a Business Award event held at Nelson Mandela stadium in 2024. filmdirector animator
    uniE621 One Africa Identity
    OneAfricaIdentinty I was published in a 2024 Magazine called One Africa Identity for my exceptional work of uniting Africa and the whole world through music and culture exchange. I use my social media handles Facebook and TikTok where I have more than 20k followers to unite people of different languages and culture. designer webdesigner illustrator branding graphicdesigner logo
    paper Performed at international culture festival

    I was part of the team which performed at international culture festival 2019 held in Port Elizabeth at NMMU . I was playing Mbira together with a band called Irie Vibes and we did well, everyone was enjoying.