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News : Chimurenga artists and groups
'Macheka Committed Suicide'
CHIMURENGA musician Pio Farai Macheka committed suicide and did not die after a short illness as earlier reported, his relatives said.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-10-27 15:27:44.0
Musician Pio Macheka Dies
Macheka, who claimed that Chimurenga guru Thomas Mapfumo ordered some of his men to assault him and cut off his dreadlocks, burst onto the music scene in the early 90s when he released his debut album...
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2008-10-20 14:21:57.0
Musician Pio Macheka Dies
CHIMURENGA musician Pio Farai Macheka, who rose to fame with the song Karinga Wangu, has died. He was 41.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-10-20 11:42:55.0
Zimbabwe: Zima's Decision Ill-Advised
ORGANISERS of the Zimbabwe Music Awards have again sought to steer discussion on the forthcoming awards over categorisation and not on quality and the general developments in the music industry by scrapping Chimurenga and replacing it with a category called Socially Conscious Lyrics.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-10-08 07:57:51.0
Zimbabwe: Chimurenga Category Scrapped
ZIMBABWE Music Awards have scrapped the Chimurenga music category and replaced it with the socially conscious lyrics category, an official said last week.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-10-06 15:30:34.0
Mukanya Heads for SA Show, Zim
Mapfumo -- most of whose music is now banned in Zimbabwe for not being favourable to President Robert Mugabe's regime -- has been making captivating Chimurenga music for over 30 years.
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2008-09-15 09:59:07.0
Zimbabwe: Macheka Set to Bounce Back
Farai Pio Macheka, the forgotten Chimurenga musician, is planning a comeback and has recruited some of the surviving members of the Black Eagles Band to beef up his backing group - The Black Ites.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-06-23 09:10:56.0
'Third Chimurenga Irreversible'
ZANU (Ndonga) has thrown its weight behind the land reform programme, saying it would soon approach the Government to have its supporters allocated some land.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-06-05 17:21:33.0
Zimbabwe: Mukanya to Stage Four Shows in Australia
Chimurenga music guru, Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo and his 10-piece band, The Blacks Unlimited, will stage four shows in Australia next week.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-04-14 09:43:40.0
Zimbabwe: Chagumuka to Fight for Chimurenga Prince Title
UPCOMING musician Benedict Chagumuka's recent claims that he is the undisputed "Prince" of Chimurenga music, is bound to revive the battle for the title.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-03-27 12:48:03.0
Zimbabwe: Senior ZDF Officer Chadehumbe Dies
A senior Zimbabwe Defence Forces officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Barnabas Chadehumbe, known by his Chimurenga name Teyayi Chimbambaira, has died.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-03-25 12:53:44.0
Zimbabwe: Chinx Committed to Revolutionary Songs
LIBERATION war singer Cde Chinx remains committed to revolutionary songs, though the war of Chimurenga ended 28 years ago.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-03-19 12:33:16.0
Artistes Line Up Shows for Easter Holidays
Oliver Mtukudzi and the Black spirits are set to leave the country tomorrow for the United Kingdom where they will share the stage with Chimurenga music guru, Thomas Mapfumo starting on Thursday.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-03-17 08:11:09.0
Zanu-PF's Poll Victory is for All - Chimurenga
Victory for Zanu-PF in the forthcoming harmonised elections is victory for all revolutionary forces in Africa and the world, December 12 Movement secretary-general Coltrane Chimurenga has said. In an ...
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2008-03-07 13:32:36.0
Zanu-PF's Poll Victory is for All - Chimurenga
Victory for Zanu-PF in the forthcoming harmonised elections is victory for all revolutionary forces in Africa and the world, December 12 Movement secretary-general Coltrane Chimurenga has said.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-03-07 12:53:36.0
Simba Makoni Goes Back to His Roots
ON February 5 2008, Dr Simba Makoni launched another escapade by the Western world into Zimbabwean politics, in the vain hope of reversing the gains of the liberation struggle that dates back to the First Chimurenga War of 1896/97.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-02-22 12:23:08.0
BIMA Beefs Up Group
BIMA - son of the late Chimurenga singer Robbie "Mwachewe" Chagumuka - has roped in former Thomas Mapfumo bassist Matthew Gaston in a move expected to boost his band's stage work.
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2008-01-21 13:20:16.0
Zimbabwe: BIMA Beefs Up Group
BIMA - son of the late Chimurenga singer Robbie "Mwachewe" Chagumuka - has roped in former Thomas Mapfumo bassist Matthew Gaston in a move expected to boost his band's stage work.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-01-21 11:02:50.0
War Vets Launch Election Campaign
The Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association - in conjunction with other groups representing cadres who contributed to the successful outcome of the Second Chimurenga - have launched a campaign to ensure the ruling Zanu-PF gets a landslide victory in the landmark harmonised polls slated for March.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-01-16 13:10:16.0
War Vets Launch Election Campaign
The Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association - in conjunction with other groups representing cadres who contributed to the successful outcome of the Second Chimurenga - have launched a ca...
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2008-01-16 12:48:26.0
Zimbabwe: Mapfumo - I Won't Respond to Shamu
LEGENDARY chimurenga music star, Thomas Mapfumo, has said that he will not respond to comments by former broadcaster and Minister of Policy Implementation, Webster Shamu who said he should return home because he has no case to answer.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-01-10 18:47:56.0
Mapfumo Remains a Zimbabwean - Shamu
UNITED STATES-BASED Chimurenga icon Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo remains a Zimbabwean and has no case to answer with the authorities, the Minister of Policy Implementation Cde Webster Shamu, has said.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-01-07 16:42:10.0
Traditional Leaders Deserve Respect
IN 1969, Chief Rekayi Tangwena, probably one of the greatest traditional leaders in the post-First Chimurenga era, remarked: "I am married to this land. I was put here by God . . . and if I am to leave, I must be removed by God who put me here."
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-01-07 15:57:10.0
Mapfumo Remains a Zimbabwean - Shamu
UNITED STATES-BASED Chimurenga icon Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo remains a Zimbabwean and has no case to answer with the authorities, the Minister of Policy Implementation Cde Webster Shamu, has...
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2008-01-07 15:41:21.0
Traditional Leaders Deserve Respect [opinion]
IN 1969, Chief Rekayi Tangwena, probably one of the greatest traditional leaders in the post-First Chimurenga era, remarked: "I am married to this land. I was put here by God . . . and if I am to...
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2008-01-07 15:41:20.0
Zimbabwe: Macheso Urges Mapfumo to Return Home
Sungura musician Alick Macheso has urged Chimurenga legend Dr Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo, who has set up base in the United States, to return home and hold live shows for his fans dotted around the country.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-01-07 09:39:23.0
Research Group On Second Chimurenga Established
Four men based in Mount Darwin have established a research group called "Taurai Zvehondo-Unveiling the other face of Second Chimurenga" whose objective is to record all the information on the war with particular attention to Mount Darwin District.
Source : AllAfrica | 2007-12-20 11:30:29.0
Mkanya Fails to Impress
CHIMURENGA maestro, Thomas Mapfumo put up what some of his fans considered a rather mediocre performance in Leicester, England on Friday 23 November.
Source : AllAfrica | 2007-12-03 18:33:41.0
Zimbabwe: Mapfumo Dismisses Mbeki Mediation Process
Legendary Chimurenga musician Thomas Mapfumo has dismissed efforts by South Africa President Thabo Mbeki to broker talks between Zanu PF and MDC as "futile".
Source : AllAfrica | 2007-11-24 01:10:53.0
Mapfumo Dismisses Mbeki Mediation Process
Legendary Chimurenga musician Thomas Mapfumo has dismissed efforts by South Africa President Thabo Mbeki to broker talks between Zanu PF and MDC as "futile".
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2007-11-23 20:46:31.0
Zimbabwe: Musician Majoni Dies
Peter Majoni, famed for his 2002 hit song Usatange Imwe Hondo, which he released at the peak of the Third Chimurenga land redistribution programme, has died.
Source : AllAfrica | 2007-11-21 12:04:30.0
Zimbabwe: Tuku Takes Over Mukanya's Band?
The country yesterday woke up to news that celebrated musician Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi is now singing with the Blacks Unlimited, a band that has been backing Chimurenga music guru, Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo.
Source : AllAfrica | 2007-11-03 11:40:15.0
Two Senior Army Officers Die
Col Mukandi whose Chimurenga name was Killer Zimondi was born in Chivi where he did his primary and secondary education. He crossed into Mozambique in 1976 to join the liberation struggle and received...
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2007-11-02 09:17:05.0
Benedict Chagumuka Releases Album
Benedict Chagumuka, the son of the late Chimurenga musician Robbie Chagumuka who died last year, has released his debut album, titled Mwachewe Wandiona.
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2007-10-09 14:55:01.0
Zimbabwe: Benedict Chagumuka Releases Album
Benedict Chagumuka, the son of the late Chimurenga musician Robbie Chagumuka who died last year, has released his debut album, titled Mwachewe Wandiona.
Source : AllAfrica | 2007-10-09 12:55:07.0
Why the Interest in Robert Mugabe Now [opinion]
When you point this out many apologetics come out saying Lancaster prevented any radical solution. But Lancaster was for only 10 years. why did Mugabe not restart the Chimurenga in 1990 instead of bei...
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2007-09-28 14:26:17.0
Zimbabwe: Mapfumo's Long Walk to Stardom
Zimbabwe's celebrated chimurenga music guru Thomas Mapfumo this year celebrated his 62nd birthday with the release of another powerful and uplifting compilation album entitled The Long Walk.
Source : AllAfrica | 2007-09-13 19:03:10.0
Zimbabwe musical heritage at risk
Now, many of its national treasures like author Chenjerai Hove and chimurenga musician Thomas Mapfumo are living abroad. Singer-songwriter Oliver Mtukudzi still calls Zimbabwe home but his songs have ...
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2007-09-04 10:39:44.0
Accomplished Writer Martin Dies
Martin penned over 20 books that include The Struggle for Zimbabwe, The Chimurenga War (1980), The Chitepo Assassination (1985), The Destructive Engagement: Southern Africa at War (1986 updated as Fro...
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2007-08-21 18:51:42.0
Heroesplush Preparations Progresses
PREPARATIONS for this year's Heroesplush -- to be befittingly held in Chinhoyi where the first shots of the Second Chimurenga were fired -- are progressing well with work gangs already setting up the stage.
Source : AllAfrica | 2007-08-09 09:06:13.0
Zimbabwe: Heroesplush - Time to Remember Fallen Heroes
THE spirits of the seven selfless cadres who fired the first shots that marked the beginning of the Second Chimurenga in 1966 will probably rejoice when the country pays them homage in song and dance.
Source : AllAfrica | 2007-08-07 13:12:58.0
Work for and Defend Zimbabwe
THERE should be no illusions over the magnitude of resentment, sabotage and full-scale resolve to reverse the Third Chimurenga, especially by Britain and her Western allies. In fact, there are striking similarities between the reasons Palestinians are being denied access to their land and Western attempts to sabotage the success of the land reform programme.
Source : AllAfrica | 2007-08-01 00:53:40.0
Zimbabwe: Mteki Releases Eighth Album
CHIMURENGA singer Taurai Bryn Mteki aka Sekurutau has released his eighth album entitled Vadzoka.
Source : AllAfrica | 2007-05-17 12:40:09.0
Karimanzira Tours Peri-Urban Farms
The regularisation of peri-urban farming extends the gains of the Third Chimurenga to urban dwellers and will help ensure food security, the Resident Minister of Harare Metropolitan Province Cde David...
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2007-04-05 11:42:55.0
Karimanzira Tours Peri-Urban Farms
The regularisation of peri-urban farming extends the gains of the Third Chimurenga to urban dwellers and will help ensure food security, the Resident Minister of Harare Metropolitan Province Cde David Karimanzira has said.
Source : AllAfrica | 2007-04-05 10:59:12.0
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