Mbira legend Mbuya Rambisai Stella Chiweshe dies.
The legendary Mbuya Stella Chiweshe has died at the age of 77.
Chiweshe passed away early on Friday morning at her home in the Kuwadzana neighborhood of Harare.
Close relative Rector Kandemiviri, who spoke to the media said that the musician had not been feeling well recently, confirmed her death.
“Due to her age, she hadn’t been feeling well lately. The last time she visited Kumusha, she expressed the wish to return home because her days were nearly over,” said Kandemiviri.
Her daughter Virginia Mukwesha-Hetze confirmed that her mother died of brain cancer.
Condolences have already started pouring in.