Thomas Mapfumo

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Born
3 July 1945 (age 80)
Born In
Marondera, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe
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. Eventually they caught on, though. The climax came with a song called "Hokoyo!", which means "… read more
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, w… read more
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 wh… read more

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Top Tracks

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1 Play track Mabasa Ndanzwa Ngoma Kurira
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2 Hokoyo! Hokoyo!
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3 Play track Gwindingwi Rine Shumba Hwahwa
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4 Roots Chimurenga Jani Iwe
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5 Play track Mr. Music Congress
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6 Hokoyo! Dindingwe
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7 Mabasa Usatambe Nenyoka
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8 Mari (Money) Mari (Money)
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9 Hokoyo! Zvandivhiringa
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10 Hokoyo! Matiregerera Mambo
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Albums

  1. 10,496 listeners

    29 Jan 2002 · 12 tracks

    Collected - Classic Cuts & Rare Tracks From The Lion Of Zimbabwe [1978-2002]
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  2. 5,653 listeners

    1 Jan 2006 · 17 tracks

    Spirits To Bite Our Ears : The Singles Collection 1977-1986
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  3. 3,684 listeners

    31 Dec 1983 · 6 tracks

    Mabasa
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  4. 3,679 listeners

    27 Mar 2015 · 23 tracks

    Lion Songs: Essential Tracks in the Making of Zimbabwe
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