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15 Years Of
Experience
About us

Yotinhira Arts

Professional Marimba & Mbira Makers

We manufacture and repair traditional music instruments including but not limited to:

  • Mbira
  • Drums
  • Marimba
  • Shakers
  • Rattles
  • Percussion
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Email Address

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yotinhira@gmail.com

info@yotinhira.org

Address

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8053 ColdComfort, Harare

37 Stratton Ave, Joburg

Call Us

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+263 772 460 842

+27 68 558 9679

Our Statements

Our Mission
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To promote Africanicity through the provision of traditional african instruments, related supplies, music education, and cultural exchange.

Our Vision
02

To become a go to hub for traditional music enthusiasts, by cultivating cultural exchange and inspiring greater participation in musical arts at all levels.

Our Values
03

We believe in inclusiveness, respect, honesty, communuity and diversity. We support all positive efforts towards cultural awareness.

Our Services

We offer an array of sevices including the manufacture, maintanance and distribution of traditional music instruments, as well as engaging private and group lessons for said instruments across all age groups.

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Marimba

'Yotinhira 579' 6 Piece standard & extended ensemble Marimba set comprising of a pair Sopranos, a pair of Tenors, a Baritone and a bass. Manufactured using Only the finest Mukwa to effectively carry ground tones even in the low range for exceptional balance in every position. It features a perfect, consistent intonation and a reinforced frame with a unique adjustable and foldable height system, perfect for the younger percussionist.

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Mbira

We manufacture Mbiras of all shapes, tunnings & sizes fitted with built in quarter inch audio pickup and phono jack for premium sound amplification- allowing sound output through various effect boxes or simply plugging into your favorite amp for studio or live performance. Hand made to perfection from carefully selected Mukwa hardwood for particularly great tone with decent sustain. Don't buy a cheap knockoff, Yotinhira Arts is the genuine creator of authentic Zim-mbira!

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Props & Repairs

We stock an ever growing range of themed costumes and attires for traditional dances in context. Our attries include embroydery, leg rattles, head gear, beads, bangles and so fourth! We've over 15 years of experience in tuning marimba and mbira to concert pitch, restorations and maintenance of mbira (ngunganyunga, nhare, njari) in all tunings-Nyamaropa, Mixolydian mode, Mavembe (Gandanga), Nemakonde, Dambatsoko, Katsanzaira, Saungweme, and other custom tunnings.

Our People

Meet the Yotinhira Arts Executive

Happy Clients' Words

"Trustworthy, precise and excellent workmanship. When they were done revamping my 2004 Soprano, it was like getting a new modern one. It had new keys, resonators, vanishing and fine tunning. The sound is exellent". - Vincent

"I would sincerely recommend yotinhira arts. Quality is rock solid, these are lifetime instruments!".- Gunnar

"Aiwa mbira inochema zvayo iyoyo. The Yotinhira sound is perfect for my recording! I genuienly recommend".- Kiki

"Have to say I wasn't expecting much for a 100 bucks, but this mbira is much heavier duty than it looks. The sound is perfect, the electric jack perfect, and everything is padded well. Nothing bad to say about it. Excellent instrument, I gunuinely recommend". - Praise

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