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  • Artist: Stella Chiweshe
  • Producer: Stella Chiweshe
  • Album: Double Check (Trance Hits/Classic Hits)
  • Country: Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
  • Style: Mbira
  • Language: Shona
  • Rights: All rights world wide by PIRANHA

Hyaenas" - In Zimbabwe the world of the witches really exists. One believes, that in the night, when people are sleeping, they are making their spells. They are riding on the back of hyaenas. When they are being caught, they are being killed by running a long nail through their heads.
In this song Rambisai (Stella Chiweshe) warns a witch. For her life is valuable, it does not matter who it is.

Track-Number: CD-PIR1900 - 11
Country / Region: Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Piranha Category: Africa, Ritual
Vocals / Instrumental: female, choir
Catchword: spiritual, modern, ritual
Mood: happy, groovy, soft
Instruments: mbira, bass, drums, percussion, marimba, guitar
Tempo: mid-tempo
Tracklength: 3:47
Composer: Stella Chiweshe
Lyrics: Stella Chiweshe