Thomas Mapfumo
About the artist
Thomas Mapfumo (born 1945 in Marondera, Zimbabwe) is a Zimbabwean musician known as "The Lion of Zimbabwe" for his immense popularity and for the political influence he wields through his music. Pre-Independence, his songs openly called for the violent overthrow of the government, with lyrics like "Mothers, send your sons to war." Since the white government didn't understand Shona, however, at first they didn't realize how radical the songs were.
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- Joyce
- Hanzvadzi
- Ndanzwa Ngoma Kurira
- Chemutengure
- Ndave Kuenda
- Pidigori
- Hurombo
- Gwindingew Rine Shumba
- Pamuromo Chete
- Shumba
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