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2025 – Edith WeUtonga at the Broad Stairs Folk Week
Edith WeUtonga is a trailblazing Zimbabwean bassist, singer, and songwriter, known for her dynamic fusion of traditional sounds and global influences. Leading her band Utonga since 2010, she debuted with the acclaimed album UTONGA, which propelled her into national prominence. Her music blends Jiti, Chimurenga, and Shona folk with Rhumba, Reggae, Calypso, and Jazz, creating a rich, contemporary African sound.
2021 – WeUtonga Named International Federation Of Musicians Vice-President
Award-winning UK-Zimbabwean based musician and actress Edith “WeUtonga” Katiji was the first black woman to be appointed as the vice-president for the International Federation of Musicians (FIM) recently. FIM is an international organization that stands to protect the rights of musician’s across many countries.
2021 – Edith WeUtonga makes history
The Zimbabwe Music Union (ZIMU) president Edith WeUtonga has made history after she was appointed the vice president of the International Federation of Musicians (IFM), a global body that represents the interests of musicians from close to 100 countries across the world, Business Times can report.
2021 – WeUtonga scores big on global scene
AWARD-WINNING Zimbabwean musician and actress Edith “WeUtonga” Katiji is basking in the glory of becoming the first black woman to be appointed to the International Federation of Musicians (FIM), an international organisation that stands to protect the rights of musicians. WeUtonga, who is the Zimbabwe Musicians Union (Zimu) founding president, was appointed to the top post at the recently ended 22nd FIM congress held in France.
2019 – WeUtonga for Morocco music showcase
AFRO-jazz sensation, Edith “WeUtonga” Katiji is set to raise the country’s flag high at this year’s sixth edition of the prestigious five-day long Visa for Music Festival set for November 20 to 24 in Rabat, Morocco.
2018 – Edith WeUtonga gains international acclaim
Edith WeUtonga, a Zimbabwean musician and songwriter, has been featured on the world’s oldest and the largest broadcaster in the world, BBC. … “I feel proud to have been featured on the BBC radio, with something brewing for TV,” she told the Daily News on Sunday.
2018 – Edith WeUtonga gets 1st award in 18 years
IT has taken 18 years for Edith WeUtonga to gain recognition for her career in music and the feeling is great she said, after scooping the Outstanding Alternative Music award during the Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards (RoilBAAs) held in the city last weekend…
2018 – Is Zimura Giving Artistes A Raw Deal
A low turnout at shows, poor sales of original music and high operating costs. These are the realities most Zimbabwean musicians have to contend with on a daily basis. The Zimbabwe Music Rights Association is supposed to provide some relief to these challenges. But is it?…
2015 – Edith WeUtonga speaks on her life
My day starts an hour early before the children wake up. I have to prepare them for school and I also have to prepare for my husband. I have to prepare for rehearsals, meetings, recordings, school pick-ups and I only get to sit down to a quiet house at midnight…
2015 – Edith WeUtonga goes wild
I am done being reserved. This is me expressing myself — embracing myself and feeling comfortable in my body. I don’t want to wake up one day and ask myself why I did not try out things. I feel one does not need to be a size zero to wear a mini. I enjoyed the shoot and I will do it again…
2015 – Meet the Rising Zimbabwean Legend…Edith WeUtonga
Playing an authentically Zimbabwean sound laced with Jiti, Chimurenga and Shona folk she experiments with a variety of music genres including Jazz, Rhumba, Reggae and Calypso. In 2010 Utonga released a ten-track effort titled UTONGA. That effort catapulted the group into national fame. In weeks, Edith would become one of Zimbabwe’s most prominent stars at some major venues…
2014 – WeUtonga tears into NACZ over NAMA
Edith “WeUtonga” Katiji has hit out at the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) for failing to come up with clear criteria governing the selection of National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) winners…
2014 – ZIMA Awards Winners List
Edith “WeUtonga” Katiji has hit out at the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) for failing to come up with clear criteria governing the selection of National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) winners…
2014 – WeUtonga tears into NACZ over NAMA
Edith “WeUtonga” Katiji has hit out at the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) for failing to come up with clear criteria governing the selection of National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) winners…
2012 – Zimbabwe shows off latest world music export
Zimbabwe has several music geniuses like Oliver Mtukudzi and Thomas Mapfumo, but there is something special about Edith Katiji, who performed in Uganda for the first time last weekend. Katiji, who performed at the Sheraton hotel, proved that Zimbabwe may be struggling economically, but it is not about to dry up artistically. It is rare to find a bassist who also doubles as the lead vocalist for a band. Usually, bassists take a laidback role, preferring their guitar to do the talking. But Katiji, commonly referred to as WeUtonga, is special…
2012 – New day for WeUtonga
We are currently completing WeUtonga’s 10-tracked album set to be released in three months’ time. We are working with Bothwell Nyamhondera a legend of the country’s recordings, whilst Tamie Bimha and Robert Machiri are leading our recordings from South Africa,” said WeUtonga’s manager, Mjanana…