Hope Masike

Ruvimbo Hope Masike, professionally known as Hope Masike (born September 9, 1984)[1] is a Zimbabwean musician and dancer. She is known as "The Princess of Mbira" and her music has its roots both in traditional and modern African culture. Hope is also the lead singer for Monoswezi.[2] She initially studied Fine Art at Harare Polytechnic.[3]

Hope
Hope Masike at Harare International Festival of the Arts, 2010
Hope Masike at Harare International Festival of the Arts, 2010
Background information
Birth nameRuvimbo Hope Masike
Born1984 (age 38–39)
OriginHarare, Zimbabwe
Genres
  • Afro-Pop
  • Afro-Jazz
  • Jazz
Occupation(s)Singer, Mbira player
Instrument(s)Vocals, Mbira
Years active2007–present
Websitehopemasike.co.zw

Biography

Hope graduated from the Zimbabwe College of Music where she studied Ethnomusicology at Zimbabwe College of Music[3] and later had a breakthrough in the music industry in 2008.[4][5] Hope's music is influenced by African culture, including Francophone and Lusophone Africa.[6] It is important to her to maintain African culture in music, but to also "update it" in order to keep it relevant to her audiences.[7] She is known as "The Princess of Mbira."[8]

Masike was the first winner in the Outstanding Female Musician category for the Zimbabwe National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) in 2013.[9] In 2016, she was again nominated in the category of Outstanding Female Musician for NAMA and was also nominated for Best Video for the KORA Awards.[10] She was selected as a Onebeat Fellow in 2014.[11] Hope was cast as the lead in a theatrical musical drama called Bongile[12] which was adapted from a book of the same title written by Chiedza Makwara[13]

Discography

Albums
  • Hope (2009)
  • Mbira, Love & Chocolate (2012)
  • The Exorcism of a Spinster (Riverboat Records/ World Music Network, 2019)[14]

Monoswezi Albums
  • The Village (2013)[15]
  • Monoswezi Yenga (2015)[16]
  • A Je (2017)[17]

Single
  • Kwira Gomo (2016)
  • Ndinewe (Blah Ent, 2016)
  • Idenga (Riverboat Records/ World Music Network, 2019)

Collaborations
  • Boombap Idiophonics with DJ Oil and The Monkey Nuts (2015)[18]
  • Zenzele” with Mahube (2018)[19]

Awards
YearAwards/Nominations
2013National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) - Nomination for Outstanding Female Musician [20]
2015 National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) - Winner for Best Music Video ‘Huyai Tinamate’[20]
2016 KORA - Nomination for Best Video ‘Huyai Tinamate’ [9]
2018 National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) - Nomination for Outstanding Screen Production - Full Length Film 'One Woman and Her Mbira' [21]
2018 Zimbabwe's Achievers Awards - Nomination for International Music Artist[22]

References
  1. "Hope Masike meets Victor Kunonga". Financial Gazette. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  2. Male, Howard (9 August 2015). "Monoswezi". Independent. Retrieved 27 April 2019 – via EBSCOhost.
  3. Magazine, Editor of Infinity (19 October 2016). "Interview Feature: #RMeets: HopeMasike – Zimbabwe's Mbira Princess". Infinity Magazine. Retrieved 22 November 2019. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  4. "Zim's Hope Masike: More women should form, lead own bands". Music In Africa. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  5. Samukange, Tinotenda (17 August 2013). "The return of Hope Masike". NewsDay Zimbabwe. report by Tinashe Sibanda. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  6. Mushawatu, Anesu (31 August 2018). "Masike set for mbira concert". NewsDay Zimbabwe. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  7. Inside Africa: Breaking Boundaries Through Social Media (Video). CNN. 4:09 minutes in. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  8. Ngwenya, Nhlalwenhle (14 June 2017). "Hope Masike celebrates 10 years in music in Byo". The Chronicle. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  9. "BIOGRAPHY HOPE MASIKE". KORA. 3 January 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  10. Nyathi, Xolisani (9 February 2016). "Hope Masike on cloud nine". The Herald. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  11. "Hope Masike". One Beat. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  12. Chida, Precious (31 October 2019). "Top songbirds combine forces". Newsday. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  13. N, Sarah (17 January 2018). "Bongile: Journey to Redemption (Book Review)". ZimboJam. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  14. Majange, Kimberley (26 July 2019). "Masike to launch third album". H-Metro. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  15. Spencer, Neil (27 January 2013). "Monoswezi: The Village – review". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  16. Caldwell, Rob (24 April 2014). "Monoswezi: Monoswezi Yanga". All About Jazz. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  17. Denselow, Robin (27 July 2017). "Monoswezi: A Je review – Scandinavian-African band exploring the world". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  18. "Boombap Idiophonics". BBE Music. 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  19. Ndemera, Brandon Tonderai (21 July 2019). "Hope Masike readies new album". The Standard. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  20. Digital, Leslyic (4 December 2016). "Mbira Star Hope Masike to Headline Zim Achievers South Africa". Zimbabwe Achievers Awards.
  21. Chekai, Lemuel (1 February 2018). "Zimbabwe: NAMA 2018 Nominees List Out". All Africa. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  22. Ngorimwa, Celeste (13 February 2019). "Hope Masike to give a live in concert on Valentines Day!". Oyos News. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
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