Rewben Mashangva
Rewben Mashangva, also Guru Rewben Mashangva (born 21 June 1961),[1] is a folk musician and singer from Manipur, India.[2] He is known for reviving musical tradition of the Tangkhul Naga of Manipur, and use of traditional musical instruments in his songs.[3][4] Influenced by musicians such as Bob Dylan and Bob Marley, Rewben Mashangva has created many Naga tribal folk songs based on blues and ballad rhythms.[3] He is known by different names including, 'Bob Dylan of the Nagas' and[5] 'King of Naga folk blues',[3][6] plus 'Father of Naga folk blues'.[7][8] He received the National Tribal Award 2011–12, for his contribution to the development of tribal music from the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.[9] The Government of India honoured him in 2021, with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award for his rich contribution to art.[10] Mashangva was featured in the first season of The Dewarists, along with The Raghu Dixit Project.[11] ActingIn 2023, Rewben made his acting debut in the Manipuri film Joseph’s Son, which had its world premiere at the Shanghai International Film Festival.[12][13] He received the Jury Award for his portrayal of Joseph in the film at the 1st North East India Film Festival, Manipur.[14] He also won the Best Music award for the film at the 1st Guwahati Asian Film Festival 2025.[15] At the 16th Manipur State Film Awards, he was honored with the Best Lyrics award.[16] Rewben's performance as Joseph in film was recognized by Screen Echoes Manipur as one of the Best Eight Performances in Manipuri Cinema of the Last Decade.[17] Discography
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