Dumi Right

Dumi Right is a performing artist, MC, and songwriter recognized for many years as a standard bearer in global and progressive hip-hop circles. He was first introduced to audiences during hip-hop’s golden age as a member of Zimbabwe Legit, one of the first hip-hop groups from Africa to gain widespread international recognition. His influence has been documented in the domestic and global mass media, from Billboard to the Source, Hip Hop Connection, Waxpoetics, and the academic works of hip-hop history, including Say It Loud! The Story of Rap Music by K. Maurice Jones and The Hip Hop Wars by Tricia Rose. 

Throughout his career, Dumi Right has remained deeply entrenched in the culture and business of hip-hop. He has released several notable album projects and has graced stages across the country and around the world. His performances have taken place at diverse venues, including the Knitting Factory, 9:30 Club, Kennedy Center, Blues Alley, The Whitney Museum, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and the Smithsonian Institution. Dumi Right is significantly impacting as a part-time faculty member at George Washington University by leading a newly established Hip Hop Ensemble. This pioneering initiative aims to educate student musicians, instrumentalists, and vocalists/emcees about the art of Hip Hop songwriting, collaboration, and performance. 

Dumi has been invited to speak and perform for classes and panel discussions at colleges, including the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Howard University, George Washington University, American University, and Virginia Tech University. Over the years, he has also been a point person for several events involving music, arts, and culture, collaborating and interacting with organizations and artists from various countries.