Electronic Press Kit

Great Stars
iJongosi

Award-winning Imbube / a cappella and Southern African traditional dance — a festival-ready ensemble from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Everything promoters and organisers need, in one place.

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At a glance

The essentials

GenreImbube / A cappella

Based inBulawayo, Zimbabwe

Formed2011

On stage6–9 voices

LanguagesisiNdebele · isiZulu · English

Discography8 albums

SignatureZulu · gumboot · isitshikitsha dance

HonoursRoil Byo Arts Award 2023 — Outstanding Imbube

AvailabilityLocal & international

The group

Custodians of Imbube

Great Stars 'iJongosi' is an extraordinary music and dance ensemble specialising in Imbube / a cappella music and Southern African traditional dances — Zulu dance, gumboot dance and isitshikitsha among them. Formed in 2011 and based in Bulawayo, the group carries the rhythmic heartbeat of Matabeleland to stages at home and abroad.

The nickname 'iJongosi' — a young, energetic bull — came from audiences who marvelled at the group's vibrant, unbeatable stage energy. In 2023 they won the Roil Bulawayo Arts Award for Outstanding Imbube / Acapella. They have performed at the Bulawayo Arts Festival, Intwasa and Ibumba Festivals, and shared stages with Black Umfolosi, Sandra Ndebele and Vusa Mkhaya, among others.

Repertoire spans love, faith, social and everyday themes — powerful harmonies delivered with coordinated, high-energy movement that leaves audiences uplifted.