Thomas Mapfumo’s Chimurenga: A gift that turned against itself
Prominent and influential individuals have been among the recipients of these gifts.
By Nigel Nyamutumbu
2h ago
The price of Chimurenga: Will the lion roar or purr?
Mapfumo has rejected suggestions that accepting the performances amounts to abandoning his principles.
By Style Reporter
Jul. 19, 2026
When art meets power: Is performance just work?
Many Zimbabweans hold Mapfumo to standards that are rarely imposed on other professionals.
By Ray M Langa
Jul. 19, 2026
Compensation at last for Thomas Mapfumo
Mapfumo laughed it off and categorically stated:, ”I am not that type who is induced with a dangling toy like a child
By Fred Zindi
Jul. 19, 2026
Summer is knocking and this weekend is answering the door
You can feel it in the air, that first whisper of warmth creeping back in, and this weekend is the perfect way to meet it halfway.
By Valentine Maya
Jul. 17, 2026
Mukanya’s Harare farewell gig in jeopardy
Lancelot, a backbone of Blacks Unlimited for more than four decades, died in September 2022 in the United States after a prolonged battle with cancer.
By Style Reporter
Feb. 1, 2026
Is Mukanya really retired?
From the look of it, Thomas Mapfumo is still very active. The last paragraph reads “Ïf you would like to book the band….etc” meaning that he has not retired yet.
By Fred Zindi
Dec. 7, 2025
Edutainment mix: August echoes: Heroes, Heroines, and the rhythms of struggle in Zim’s arts
Many artists survive on once-off gigs—performances, exhibitions, or commissioned works that rarely translate into steady incomes.
By Raymond Millagre Langa
Aug. 31, 2025
Thomas Mapfumo in final United Kingdom performance
The iconic musician, affectionately known as Mukanya, will share the stage with his protégé, Kurai Makore.
By Style Reporter
Jun. 29, 2025
