The members of Mbira dzeMuninga call each other by their totems (shown in parentheses) as a sign of respect for the spirits that endow each one of them with their musicianship.

Members, from right to left in photo above:

Peacheson Ngoshi (Mhofu)  "Peaches"
Mhofu's hosho is the crucial backbone to everything that happens in a Mbira dzeMuninga performance. Often understated in his playing, Mhofu can whip a Mbira dzeMuninga arrangement into a frenzy with the stroke of one hand so subtly that it almost seems as if he is whispering into everyone's ear that they need to speed up. In addition to his hosho, Mhofu plays the Nhovapasi (bass) mbira with the group.

Jacob Mafuleni (Soko) "Jacob"
Soko is a multitalented gwenyambira who is as equally adept at the ngoma as he is at the mbira. His Dongonda (sub-rhythm) mbira fleshes out Peach’s bass and Mudyanevana's lead mbiras, giving voice to the rich harmonies and intricate interlocking parts that emerge from multiple players. Soko is a highly sought-after musician in Zimbabwe, performing with renowned musician Chiwoniso Maraire & Vibe Culture as well as other bands when he's not playing with Mbira dzeMuninga.

Edmond Micah Munhemo (Mudyanevana) "Micah"
Mudyanevana is the elder "sekuru" of the group holds a deep sense of history and a presence that bespeaks of a shaman. In Mbira dzeMuninga's repertoire, his Nheketo (high lead) mbira lines are sparsely laid out and yet have the effect of filling the whole sound. His graceful presence and backing vocals make Mbira dzeMuninga's live performances unmistakably special, as if one is in the middle of a healing ceremony at the same time that one is dancing to their music. Countless times, audiences have been drawn to tears as soon as Mudyanevana's nheketo mbira comes in, as if their souls have been touched by the mbira and spoken to in a way that can only be understood in the spirit world. His facial expressions when he plays the mbira are those of a man playing with, and for the spirits.

Tonderai Ndava (Mwendamberi)  "Tonde II"
Tonde II, as he was affectionately nicknamed by some American students in Zimbabwe, Mwendamberi is the youngest member of Mbira dzeMuninga, although to watch the transformation he undergoes on-stage, one would not guess that at 26 years old, this gwenyambira is routinely summoned to play at traditional spiritual ceremonies in his village, an honor few mbira players experience in their lifetime. Mwendamberi plays the Hweva (rhythm) mbira and often fills in on the Nheketo in some of Mbira dzeMuninga's performances. His mbira style is highly improvisational and yet deeply spiritual at the same time. Eyes closed for most of the performance, pacing back and forth as if playing a little game with the audience, Mwendamberi is entertaining to watch when he gets into a groove, as he starts to wildly shake his dreadlocks in sync with what he is playing.