The
band's name derives from the legendary first people of the East
African island, Madagasgar, the Vazimba. Long before, the Indonesians,
Arabs, and Africans invaded Madagasgar, the Vazimba inhabited
the island. Nowadays the Vazimba defend their identity and place
on the island. Meanwhile, the band Wa-Zimba also preserves the
heart of Malagasy music in the midst of modern western influences.
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