Otto Gumaelius
Otto Gumaelius is a London-based, Botswana-raised, marimba and mbira percussionist, teacher and composer. He started performing in marimba bands at the age of eleven, and has studied and toured under many wonderful teachers, including Michael Sibanda, Alport Mhlanga and Peta Axelsson. He has performed on stages far and wide, including ZimFest in the USA, the 2012 London Olympics and the Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) in Zimbabwe, to name a few. As a member of Flame Lily Arts, Otto believes the group is a powerful ambassador for the African continent because we are who we are through our history and heritage, and he believes it's important we all find ways to share our unique stories.