Takura’s ‘Rudo Rweshuwa’: Learn Shona Uses Music to Bridge the Language Gap

For many Zimbabweans in the diaspora, language is one of the first things lost with time. Children born abroad often grow up disconnected from their roots, with Shona becoming a foreign tongue rather than a mother language. Learn Shona, an initiative founded by Tarisiro Fundira is tackling this issue head-on. Not through classrooms or textbooks, but through music.

Fundira, a Malawian-Zimbabwean married to an Irish-Egyptian woman, saw firsthand how cultural identity can fade when language is not passed down. To counter this, Learn Shona has been working with Zimbabwean contemporary musicians, creating music that both entertains and educates.

Their latest release, Rudo Rweshuwa, features R&B and pop star Takura, whose music already has a strong presence in the diaspora.

Zimbabwean music has long had an audience abroad, and Learn Shona is tapping into that connection. They’ve previously worked with Kae Chaps, Poptain, Kayflow, and Natasha Muz, using their platforms to increase traction for Shona-language learning content on YouTube.

Now, with Rudo Rweshuwa, they continue their mission of keeping the Shona language alive through the sounds of today.

Kindly find attached link to the new song and channel for Learn Shona