Although she did not openly call herself a feminist, as a female mbira custodian and practitioner she was one. British music writer Dominic ValvonaTrumpeted in our modern virtue-labeling climate as a 'feminist', the outspoken star was certainly strong-willed, even a rebel. Making a name for herself overcoming the obstacles of tradition and a patriarchal-dominated society, her obstinacy soon garnered attention, not only in Zimbabwe but further afield.
Chiweshe fought for recognition as a talented artist and gave voice to Zimbabwean womanhood, in all its complexity. By making her body visible and her voice heard, she defied musical and cultural rites deeply rooted in ancestral tradition. This defiance challenged the marginalisation of women which denies them autonomy and agency. is probably her most famous song. This timeless song is a call to arms.