Chimurenga music
| Chimurenga | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | Mbira Electric blues |
| Cultural origins | 1970s Shona people |
| Typical instruments | Vocals - 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
- ^ "What Is Chimurenga?". www.zambuko.com. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
External links
- On the Chimurenga (German)
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