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Profile Intombi Zomqangala is a group of twenty five young women that was formed by Zimbabwean musician /dancer Sandra Ndebele in 2009. It is an advocacy group. The primary aim being to empower young women through song and dance. There is also a focus on preserving Zimbabwean tradition therefore the dances performed by the group are mostly traditional. The name intombi zomqangala comes from a traditional Ndebele instrument called umqangala(breast calabash).which was used by young women back in the days. The young women in the group all play this instrument (umqangala). Intombi Zomqangala premiered their first show at the Harare international festival of arts(HIFA)in show was well received and marked the beginning of a new era in the dance launched their new production recently called UMFAZI(THE WOMAN).UMFAZI addresses issues that affect women through song and dance. The show is an advocacy tool encouraging women to stand up to abuse, oppression and marginalization .T he show was
