The lyrics to his songs emphasize tradition ... Like reggae, with its easy swaying rhythms and generally upbeat energy, chimurenga music rests on a foundation of joy and lightness. But also like ...

Harare — ZIMBABWE Music Awards have scrapped the Chimurenga music category and replaced it with the socially conscious lyrics category, an official said last week. Announcing this year's ...

So what is Chimurenga music? In short, it is revolutionary music, no matter what style or beat it follows. Its identity is found in the lyrics. This name was created by Thomas Mapfumo and others ...

Thomas Mapfumo’s African Classics is a 14-track capsule of the history and journey of Chimurenga music. The CD contains the four main ingredients of the genre: lyrics laden with rocket-propelled ...