Thomas Mapfumo

Thomas Mapfumo
Thomas Mapfumo made revolutionary changes in Zimbabwe's pop-music scene by recording a song for which he'd written his own music. Before Mapfumo, songs in the traditional style were always based on tunes that had been handed down for generations. Mapfumo's music, chimurenga ("music of struggle"), became popular during the civil war against White minority rule, but his popularity made the government unhappy. In 1977 he was sent to a prison camp for subversion. To obtain his release, Mapfumo...
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Thomas Mapfuno Chimurenga '98
By: Thomas Mapfuno
Credited Role:Main Performer
Song List: Listen to Songs by Mapfumo, Thomas The Bream Fish, Who Has Destroyed Our Home, We Rejoice
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Thomas Mapfumo Chimurenga Singles
By: Thomas Mapfumo
Credited Role:Main Performer
Song List: Listen to Songs by Mapfumo, Thomas Rural Life Is Back, Who Shall We Share Our Frustrations Wit...
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