Roberto Chitsondzo is a prominent Mozambican figure known for his roles as a teacher, musician, composer, and performer. Born on August 9, 1961, in João Belo (now Xai-Xai) in the Gaza Province, during his youth, he was part of bands like The Good Show and Stop e Tchaka, and had the privilege of performing in various nightclubs. He eventually settled in Maputo after traveling through different provinces of Mozambique. In 1977, he became a chorister and, upon the invitation of Alexandre Mazuze, participated in various shows at major music venues. A few years later, he recorded his first compositions.
In 1980, his music was selected to open radio programs aimed at raising awareness about the population census, which led to the opportunity to record a song at Rádio Moçambique with a band. In 1984, accompanied by Pedro Langa and his group, he recorded the song ‘Xizambiza’. Through Pedro Langa, Chitsondzo became a member of the band Ghorwane. With them, he achieved musical maturity and reached the pinnacle of success with the albums ‘Majurugenta’ (1993), ‘Kudumba’ (1997), and ‘Vana Va Ndota’ (2005), establishing Ghorwane as one of the most beloved and internationally successful bands in Mozambique.
While still being a part of Ghorwane, Chitsondzo ventured into his solo career, exploring different musical influences by successfully blending religious, traditional, and pop music. In 2014, he was working on his first solo album, titled ‘Kwiri la mamani’ (literally ‘a mother’s womb’).
