Mapfumo claims Zanu PF stole his land
The land, located in the affluent Borrowdale suburb, was initially granted to Mapfumo, Oliver Mtukudzi, and George Shaya.
By Sindiso Dube
Sep. 8, 2024
In the groove: Music is a fierce catalyst for struggle
Since the release of the track Ijipita and his Njema album in 2019, Winky D, whose real name is Wallace Chirumiko, has become a bitter pill to swallow for the Zimbabwean elites.
By Fred Zindi
Aug. 11, 2024
Mteki approaches Mukanya over Chivayo lavish offer
Last month Chivayo offered Mukanya a gift comprising a $200 000 luxury car and a $300 000 residence if he apologised for siding with the opposition.
By Style Reporter
Apr. 14, 2024
In the groove: Thomas Mapfumo: Principled and beyond reproach
Chivayo said that Mukanya had fallen on hard times, a situation that could be easily remedied if he apologised to the ruling Zanu PF party. However, Mukanya was not moved.
By Fred Zindi
Mar. 31, 2024
I could have been ‘mbinga’: Mukanya
Mapfumo said he could have been part of the elite class within the ruling party.
By Sindiso Dube
Feb. 25, 2024
ED wants to kill me …Mapfumo rubbishes govt peace talk
In 2022, Mapfumo failed to come back to Zimbabwe to bury his brother Lancelot who had succumbed to cancer in the United States, where he was living citing his security in Zimbabwe.
By Sindiso Dube
Feb. 18, 2024
Chimurenga artistes should be original: Mapfumo
Chimurenga music is a Zimbabwean popular music genre coined and popularised by the United States-based Mapfumo, which features the mbira instrument.
By Sindiso Dube
Sep. 3, 2023
‘God is in it’: Mukanya sings different hymn
The outspoken musician has always been of the view that elections won’t dislodge Mnangagwa’s administration but citizens should go into the streets to end Zanu PF’s 43 year long rule.
By Sindiso Dube
Aug. 13, 2023
In the groove: Can music be a political weapon?
Going back to history, exiled musician, Thomas ‘Mukanya’ Mapfumo inspired the masses in Zimbabwe with his political songs during the armed struggle.
By Fred Zindi
Jul. 23, 2023
