Chimurenga music

For other uses of "Chimurenga", see Chimurenga (disambiguation).
Chimurenga
Stylistic originsMbira
Electric blues
Cultural origins1970s Shona people
Typical instrumentsVocals - electric guitar - bass guitar - drums

Chimurenga music is a Zimbabwean popular music genre coined and popularized by Thomas Mapfumo. Chimurenga is a Shona language word for liberation, which entered common usage during the Rhodesian Bush War. The word's modern interpretation has been extended to describe a struggle for human rights, political dignity and social justice. Mapfumo developed a style of music based on traditional Shona mbira music, but played with modern electric instrumentation, with lyrics characterized by social and political commentary.[1]

References

  1. ^ "What Is Chimurenga?". www.zambuko.com. Retrieved 6 July 2016.


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