Zimbabwe: Singer Hope Masike Says More Women Should Form, Lead Own Bands

Talented afro-fusion singer and mbira player, Hope Masike, said it is high time that many female musicians led their own bands instead of being content with working as backing vocalists.

Known to her fans as 'The Princess of Mbira', Masike leads her own band Kakuwe which she formed in 2007 and has toured many African and European countries.

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