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Thomas Mapfumo
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Thomas Mapfumo (born 1945 in Marondera, Zimbabwe) is a Zimbabwean musician known as "The Lion of Zimbabwe" for his immense popula… read moreThomas 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 open… read moreThomas 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 … read more
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Thomas Mapfumo and the Blacks Unlimited
3,667 listeners
Thomas Mapfumo was born in 1945 in Marondera, Zimbabwe. He sang with various bands including The Zutu Brothers, Hallelujah Chicken Run Ban… read moreThomas Mapfumo was born in 1945 in Marondera, Zimbabwe. He sang with various bands including The Zutu Brothers, Hallelujah Chicken Run Band and the Acid Band before forming The Blacks Unlimited when he and Jonah Sithole merged their ban… read moreThomas Mapfumo was born in 1945 in Marondera, Zimbabwe. He sang with various bands including The Zutu Brothers, Hallelujah Chicken Run Band and the Acid Band before forming The Blacks Unlimited when he and Jonah Sithole merged their bands in 1977. The band developed a style called chimurenga mus… read more
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Stella Chiweshe
18,492 listeners
Stella Chiweshe (also Stella Rambisai Chiweshe, Stella Rambisai Chiweshe Nekati, or Stella Nekati Chiweshe, b. Mujumi Village, Mhondoro, Zi… read moreStella Chiweshe (also Stella Rambisai Chiweshe, Stella Rambisai Chiweshe Nekati, or Stella Nekati Chiweshe, b. Mujumi Village, Mhondoro, Zimbabwe, November 8, 1946) is a Zimbabwean musician. She is internationally known for her singing a… read moreStella Chiweshe (also Stella Rambisai Chiweshe, Stella Rambisai Chiweshe Nekati, or Stella Nekati Chiweshe, b. Mujumi Village, Mhondoro, Zimbabwe, November 8, 1946) is a Zimbabwean musician. She is internationally known for her singing and playing of the mbira dzavadzimu, a traditional instrument… read more
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Bhundu Boys
14,686 listeners
The Bhundu Boys was a Zimbabwean band that played a mixture of chimurenga music with American rock and roll, disco and pop influences. Thei… read moreThe Bhundu Boys was a Zimbabwean band that played a mixture of chimurenga music with American rock and roll, disco and pop influences. Their style became known as jit, and is quite popular across Africa, with some international success. … read moreThe Bhundu Boys was a Zimbabwean band that played a mixture of chimurenga music with American rock and roll, disco and pop influences. Their style became known as jit, and is quite popular across Africa, with some international success. The band name came from bhundu (meaning "bush" or… read more
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Zimbabwe Shona Mbira Music
8,966 listeners
Zimbabwe Shona Mbira Music is not a band name. Shona music is the music of the Shona people in Zimbabwe. Several 'western' compil… read moreZimbabwe Shona Mbira Music is not a band name. Shona music is the music of the Shona people in Zimbabwe. Several 'western' compilations (on the Nonesuch label, but also the LateNightTales episode compiled by Belle And Sebastian… read moreZimbabwe Shona Mbira Music is not a band name. Shona music is the music of the Shona people in Zimbabwe. Several 'western' compilations (on the Nonesuch label, but also the LateNightTales episode compiled by Belle And Sebastian festure shona tracks by unknown musicians, credited to Zimb… read more
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The Four Brothers
9,195 listeners
Led by singing drummer Marshall Munhumumwe, The Four Brothers came together in 1977 out of the ashes of the Great Sounds, and eventually be… read moreLed by singing drummer Marshall Munhumumwe, The Four Brothers came together in 1977 out of the ashes of the Great Sounds, and eventually became one of Zimbabwe's most popular musical acts. Munhumumwe, their chief composer as well as… read moreLed by singing drummer Marshall Munhumumwe, The Four Brothers came together in 1977 out of the ashes of the Great Sounds, and eventually became one of Zimbabwe's most popular musical acts. Munhumumwe, their chief composer as well as a drummer, began his career with The Great Sounds and Black… read more
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Ba Cissoko
23,666 listeners
Ba Cissoko’s music is firmly grounded in the tradition of Guinean kora music, whilst embracing a wide array of modern influences. It is fo… read moreBa Cissoko’s music is firmly grounded in the tradition of Guinean kora music, whilst embracing a wide array of modern influences. It is for this reason that his music is loved by old and young alike in his homeland. The sound is defini… read moreBa Cissoko’s music is firmly grounded in the tradition of Guinean kora music, whilst embracing a wide array of modern influences. It is for this reason that his music is loved by old and young alike in his homeland. The sound is definitely new, which appeals to the younger audience. Yet the ol… read more
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Zinja Hlungwani
7,546 listeners
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Blue for Two
4,742 listeners
Blue for Two was started 1984 in Gothenburg (Sweden) by artist and producer Henryk Lipp (previously in Extra) and singer Freddie Wadling (p… read moreBlue for Two was started 1984 in Gothenburg (Sweden) by artist and producer Henryk Lipp (previously in Extra) and singer Freddie Wadling (previously of Cortex). Lipp is an exceptional keyboard player capable of creating a "wall-of-s… read moreBlue for Two was started 1984 in Gothenburg (Sweden) by artist and producer Henryk Lipp (previously in Extra) and singer Freddie Wadling (previously of Cortex). Lipp is an exceptional keyboard player capable of creating a "wall-of-sound"-kind of productions. Wadling's voice covers … read more
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Orchestra Super Mazembe
10,449 listeners
Orchestra Super Mazembe was a popular band based in Kenya playing Lingala (Soukous) music. The band had roots in Super Vox, a band formed in 1967 in Congo (then Zaire) and led by Mutonkole Lonwa Didos. The band moved to Nairobi in 1974 and changed its name to Orchestra Super Mazembe. Their bigges… read more