Chimurenga music lovers were taken down memory lane on Saturday night at Book Café as Raymond Majongwe belted out legend Thomas Mapfumo’s yesteryear and current hit songs.
BY SHADRECK MARIRIMBA
The performance which was in sync with the country’s independence celebrations saw many artists lining up to perform in what the organisers dubbed Independence Day Chimurenga revival a tribute to Mapfumo.
Among the artistes was Raymond Majongwe, Chimurenga rising musician Jairos Chabvonga and Ngorimba, Washington Guvheya and Vadzimba and seasoned poet Chirikure Chirikure.
Majongwe who was backed by the Talking Guitars took to the stage at 2000 hours and did not disappoint as he proved to be a real heir to Doctor Thomas Mapfumo’s chimurenga brand.
He opened the show with the song Kariba followed by Zimbabwe, Mugarandega and it was the songs Mamvemve and Dhiziri PaChinhoyi which left the audience clamouring for more.
The song Murandu which Thomas Mapfumo released in June 2001 gave Majongwe a relevant seal to his performance as many were enthralled by his vocal prowess.
Some elderly Chimurenga fans that were present gave Majongwe a clamouring applause for his contribution to the Chimurenga music. “Majongwe we need to thank you for keeping Mapfumo‘s Chimurenga music alive. Though the man is not here we are seeing him through you,” said one fan after the performance.
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Majongwe took time to pay tribute to his late fellow musician Daiton Somanje who passed away recently saying: “Daiton Somanje fought a good war and he was a peaceful friend of mine, to him I say rest in peace.”
He also castigated xenophobic attacks in South Africa. He also sang his song Xenophobia in which he denounced such behaviour, urging the government to do its best and help those needing assistance.
