Winners of the Music Crossroads InterRegional Festival (IRF) 2008 MOKOOMBA bring an electrified blend of Afro-fusion and tantalising traditional Tonga music. The name MOKOOMBA stems from the deep respect that the Tonga people have for the Zambezi River and for the vibrant life that it brings to their music and culture. This wild Tonga group certainly has a unique sound that set to take the world music scene by storm! They are a six-piece band singing in Tonga (one of the lesser known languages and cultures of Zimbabwe), fusing with it: keyboard, rhythm and bass guitar and a dynamic showcase of Tonga made instruments like Tonga Jemba (drums), whistle and bell as well as a host of other indigenous instruments. MOKOOMBA play a type of music that is distinct to the Tonga people of Zimbabwe and combine it with a welcomed West African flair, making this some highly danceable stuff!