When I heard the song “Ndirire” (Medicine for stealing), it was already called “Ndirire.” Later, I then heard that there is a type of medicine called ndirire. I said, “Now, is that appropriate for the mbira, to say ndirire?” I said, “I guess it will do, but…”
It is said there is a type of medicine that can be procured near Masvingo, and the people who use that medicine are people who steal. They use it and then they immediately open any door, even if you have locked it. It simply opens right up, and they come inside and take whatever they take. Now, I said, “Oh, to play a song called ‘Ndirire’ on the mbira, oh, I must look for another name.”