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Zimbabwe: Martha

Episode 5 of 5

A Zimbabwean immigrant tells Jeremy her life story through her favourite music. But which songs does she hold dearest? Those from the country she was born in, or now lives in?

A Zimbabwean immigrant tells Jeremy her life story through her favourite music. But which songs does she hold dearest? Those from the country she was born in, or now lives in?

Martha Musonza Holman was a geography teacher in her native Zimbabwe, but fled to the UK a decade ago, after men loyal to President Mugabe accused her of teaching politics and threatened her life.

Now living in rural Wales, she teaches Jeremy traditional Shona songs and township drum rhythms.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 20 Sep 2013 13:30

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Music Played

  • The O鈥橨ays

    For the Love of Money

    • Philadelphia Years: Volume 1 1971-1976 (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.
    • 10.
  • The O鈥橨ays

    For the Love of Money

    • Philadelphia Years: Volume 1 1971-1976 (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.
    • 10.

Broadcast

  • Fri 20 Sep 2013 13:30