Prudence Mabhena

Prudence Mabhena
Born (1986-02-23) 23 February 1986 (age 38)
Zimbabwe
GenresAfro-Fusion
OccupationSinger

Prudence Mabhena is a Zimbabwean singer. Prudence Mabhena was born with Arthrogryposis, and was severely disabled. The society she was born into considers disabilities to carry the taint of witchcraft.[1] Because of this, she was abandoned by her family. As a result, she was raised by her maternal grandmother who sang to her while working on her farm. She later attended King George VI School for the disabled in Bulawayo.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Oscar nomination for 'Music by Prudence' about disabled Zimbabwean singer Prudence Mabhena". San Francisco BayView. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
  2. ^ "Prudence Mabhena: Out Of Struggle, A Soaring Voice". NPR. May 11, 2010.
  3. ^ Mazara, Garikai. "The Oscar that Prudence Mabhena never won".