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Edith Katiji, known professionally as Edith WeUtonga, (born 22 April 1979) is a Zimbabwean Afro-jazz and traditional music artist, bass guitarist, songwriter, actress and music teacher. She was born in Kadoma, which lies approximately 166 kilometres (103 mi), by road, southwest of Harare. Being of Malawi origin and growing up in Bulawayo she sings in 4 different languages mainly Shona, Chichewa, Ndebele and English. Her band is called Utonga which means dawn. She is one of only a few bass guitarist in Zimbabwe who is also a lead vocalist for a band. Edith also plays the acoustic guitar, mbira and drums.

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  • Edith Katiji, known professionally as Edith WeUtonga, (born 22 April 1979) is a Zimbabwean Afro-jazz and traditional music artist, bass guitarist, songwriter, actress and music teacher. She was born in Kadoma, which lies approximately 166 kilometres (103 mi), by road, southwest of Harare. Being of Malawi origin and growing up in Bulawayo she sings in 4 different languages mainly Shona, Chichewa, Ndebele and English. Her band is called Utonga which means dawn. She is one of only a few bass guitarist in Zimbabwe who is also a lead vocalist for a band. Edith also plays the acoustic guitar, mbira and drums. (en)
  • Edith Katiji med artistnamnet Edith WeUtonga, född 23 april 1979 i Kadoma i Zimbabwe, är en zimbabwisk sångerska, musiker och skådespelare som spelar elbas och sjunger på fyra olika språk. Edith Katiji föddes som den yngsta av fem syskon i Harare där hennes far var militär. Hon fick musikutbildning vid Army School of Music och sjöng tillsammans med musikkåren. Katiji flyttade till Bulawayo där hon uppträdde med flera orkestrar, spelade elbas i kvinnobandet Amakhosikazi och var skådespelare på Amakhosi Theatre. (sv)
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  • Mhamha Bass (en)
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  • Here at HIFA 2011 at the Global Stage (en)
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  • Edith Katiji, known professionally as Edith WeUtonga, (born 22 April 1979) is a Zimbabwean Afro-jazz and traditional music artist, bass guitarist, songwriter, actress and music teacher. She was born in Kadoma, which lies approximately 166 kilometres (103 mi), by road, southwest of Harare. Being of Malawi origin and growing up in Bulawayo she sings in 4 different languages mainly Shona, Chichewa, Ndebele and English. Her band is called Utonga which means dawn. She is one of only a few bass guitarist in Zimbabwe who is also a lead vocalist for a band. Edith also plays the acoustic guitar, mbira and drums. (en)
  • Edith Katiji med artistnamnet Edith WeUtonga, född 23 april 1979 i Kadoma i Zimbabwe, är en zimbabwisk sångerska, musiker och skådespelare som spelar elbas och sjunger på fyra olika språk. Edith Katiji föddes som den yngsta av fem syskon i Harare där hennes far var militär. Hon fick musikutbildning vid Army School of Music och sjöng tillsammans med musikkåren. Katiji flyttade till Bulawayo där hon uppträdde med flera orkestrar, spelade elbas i kvinnobandet Amakhosikazi och var skådespelare på Amakhosi Theatre. När Amakhosikazi upplöstes 2006 började hon att spela och sjunga i bandet So What?!, som flyttade till Harare där de uppträdde på många lokala scener. Efter en trafikolycka 2009, där Edit Katiji skadades svårt, bytte bandet namn till Utonga (gryning) och hon började kalla sig Edith WeUtonga (Edith från Utonga). Hon har skrivit flera av bandets låtar och undervisar på en musikskola i Harare. Med rötter i Malawi behärskar hon både shona, chichewa, ndebele och engelska och spelar akustisk gitarr, mbira och trummor. Edith WeUtonga har en formell utbildning i ekonomi och teknologi inom musikområdet. (sv)
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