About Mbuya Dyoko
Lived 1944 – 2013 (aged 68). Mbuya Dyoko was a Zimbabwean musician.
Mbuya Beulah Dyoko, best known as Mbuya Dyoko (23 November 1944 – 26 May 2013) was a Zimbabwean musician.
Life and career Born in Zvimba, best known for the song "Makuwerere", Dyoko was the first female mbira musician to record her music commercially in the sixties. In June 2005, while she was touring in the US, as a collateral effect of Operation Restore Order her backyard cottage was destroyed and, pushed by psychological stress, she turned alcoholic. and she died at her St. Mary's home in Chitungwiza.
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Who was Mbuya Dyoko?
Zimbabwean musician (1944-2013)
When was Mbuya Dyoko born?
Mbuya Dyoko was born on 23 November 1944 in Zvimba District.
When did Mbuya Dyoko die?
Mbuya Dyoko died on 26 May 2013.
What was Mbuya Dyoko's occupation?
Mbuya Dyoko was a musician.
What nationality was Mbuya Dyoko?
Mbuya Dyoko was Zimbabwean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mbuya Dyoko. https://biography.guide/mbuya-dyoko/
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