Meet My Ancestors

🇬🇧🇿🇼An African Theatre Company specialising in Cultural Education for Acting, Music, and Performance for the Modern Stage

[Meet My Ancestors @MMAncestors]

#BunkerOfZion

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As the first memorial of the passing of our beloved Musical Director, Raymond Mupfumira, we honour his legacy by introducing Shane Makanda @Shane_Makanda as our new Associate Musical Director. A Zimbabwean musician, student leader, and cultural ambassador currently @UBC

[John Pfumojena @FalsettoJohn]

John Pfumojena: the impressive Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities — completed and opened in 2025.

(It would be fulfilling to locate this exact performance spot within the new building)

Performing ‘Mudzimu Dzoka’ on #Mbira @TORCHOxford Place Making

https://t.co/QRZkyes8G3

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THE ACTOR’S CARDIO!
Just 15 minutes a day- virtually

Sign-up: https://t.co/A4HQ6WAu1Q

[John Pfumojena @FalsettoJohn]

A London Theatre Celebration of the Life and Work of Athol Fugard – @royalcourt

“Directors who had a constant pursuit of the truth and perfection.
Athol always made it clear: ‘In your journey, you will never get to the point where I say, great! …(cont)

[John Pfumojena @FalsettoJohn]

1/2 (UNPOPULAR OPINION)

Dear Actors

I’ve now watched 584 showreels of Black & Mixed Race actors in the UK.
I can count on one hand the number that feature African accents or authentic heritage accents and depictions in the monologue choices…. (Read next)

[John Pfumojena @FalsettoJohn]

🚨THE SOUND OF FREEDOM

In celebration of Zimbabwe’s Independence: an evening of mbira and marimba music, & panel with @chipochung & @chirikure

A live exploration of resistance, restoration, and the resolute at Rhodes House @rhodes_trust , @UniofOxford .

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Facilitating an Holistic Training that Re-Centres the Embodied African Practice rooted in Ensemble Ritual, Oral Tradition, Improvisation & Storytelling.

Get in touch with us!

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⚫️ Where Bantu theatre, music and dance transform the modern stage!

[John Pfumojena @FalsettoJohn]

Abide with me/Iwai Nesu [excerpt]
@FalsettoJohn & @DelvynCase
Venue: @ExeterCollegeOx
📽️: @TimHandProd

[Meet My Ancestors @MMAncestors]

MEET MY ANCESTORS are proud to have been supported by @ace_national Project Grants in 2019/20 & 2021 along with the mighty @battersea_arts in bringing together exciting Zimbabwean artists to London 🇬🇧 for exploration, experimentation & creation.
#MeetMyAncestors

[John Pfumojena @FalsettoJohn]

🙏🏾 #Mbira

[John Pfumojena @FalsettoJohn]

Mbira • Bible • Piano • Hymns
6 June 2024, @ExeterCollegeOx Chapel
(@TORCHOxford @oxfculturalprog )

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@TAKUSKEPE @FalsettoJohn @OxfordACS @OxfordTownHall @UniofOxford @OxfordStudents 🙏🏾

[John Pfumojena @FalsettoJohn]

Thank you @OxfordACS for inviting me to perform #Mbira at the Reflections Handover Ball in the @OxfordTownHall .

(“Muchengetei”)

[John Pfumojena @FalsettoJohn]

18 May 2024, @Pitt_Rivers 14:00

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https://t.co/u72FJaBaWM

[Rhodes Trust @rhodes_trust]

We recently hosted ‘Echoes of Great Zimbabwe’ at #RhodesHouse, an evening of Shona #Mbira music and storytelling with musician John Pfumojena @FalsettoJohn. #RhodesScholars and visitors joined Mr Pfumojena for a transcendent experience of Zimbabwean music followed by a Q&A.

[Pitt Rivers Museum @Pitt_Rivers]

Enter the world of our ancestors where spirits roam free & tricksters abound. In 'Mbira & The Tales of Tsuro Na Gudo' Zimbabwean storyteller & Mbira musician @FalsettoJohn transports us from @Pitt_Rivers to the heart of Southern Africa. Sat 18 May, 2-3pm. https://t.co/43eAdSxUv8

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MBIRA & THE TALES OF TSURO NA GUDO
Date: Saturday 18 May, 14.00 - 15.00
Location: the Clore Balcony, Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford.

Presented by the @Pitt_Rivers , @FalsettoJohn & @MMAncestors .
https://t.co/42IKi1lYka

[John Pfumojena @FalsettoJohn]

2024 #Mbira Performance | OXFORD AFRICA BUSINESS FORUM | @OxfordSBS | Oxford Africa Alliance | @UniofOxford