Cheny Wa Guny

Cheny Wa Gune is a Mozambican artist known for being ​a master of the “mbila,” a traditional wooden xylophone ​that is central to the cultural identity of the Vachopi ​people from Southern Mozambique. He leads the Cheny ​Wa Gune Quarteto, blending the traditional sounds of the ​mbila with modern urban influences, particularly jazz and ​world music. His music reflects a rich combination of ​African rhythms such as bikutsi, makossa, and funk, and ​he has performed internationally, including in places like ​La Réunion, Brazil, and Argentina.