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Home • ESSENCE Africa

ICYMI: High School Band From Zimbabwe Performs Future's "Mask Off"...And Yep, They Killed It

These students took the "Mask Off Challenge" to a whole new level.
By Rachaell Davis · Updated December 6, 2020
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It’s no secret that music is a universal language and a high school band in Zimbabwe proved just that with their musical selection during a recent rugby game.

Students from the Peter House High School marching band in Marondera, Zimbabwe decided to take a pause from their normal routine and show support for their rugby team by turning things up a notch with their take on the now-viral “Mask Off” Internet challege inspired by Future’s 2017 hit of the same name. 

Needless to say, they pretty much killed it.

Future - Do Zimbabweans even know any of my songs?

Zimbabweans - 👇 pic.twitter.com/cmrjg7BHb5

— Ngoma Kurira (@Ngoma_Kurira_) August 22, 2017

Now that’s what you call school spirit! Check out the video above to hear our 2017 ESSENCE Fest Durban host Nomzamo Mbatha weigh in on some of her favorite American artists and be suer to visit our official ESSENCE Fest Durban website for information on how you can join us in South Africa this fall!

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