As Bob Marley is to Jamaicans or Fela Kuti is to Nigerians, Thomas Mapfumo is to Zimbabweans. The bandleader is a superstar in his home country, both for his masterful blending of traditional sounds ...

Thomas Mapfumo, the Zimbabwean singer, bandleader and songwriter, is one of Africa's most respected musicians known not only for his hypnotic chimerenga music but also for his steadfast support for ...

EXILED Chimurenga musician Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo says he will not be able to travel to Zimbabwe for the burial of his late brother Lancelot as he fears for his life. Lancelot, a percussionist, was ...

More than any other artist except perhaps Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, Thomas Mapfumo has become Zimbabwe's musical ambassador to the world. That's ironic, because while the people of his country celebrate ...

went into exile from his native Zimbabwe. And in those 14 years, Zimbabwe has changed dramatically, becoming a wretched symbol of a failed African nation. Unemployment is at least 80 percent.

Uncertainty continues to surround Thomas Mapfumo’s proposed farewell show in Harare, which was initially slated for April, but remains unconfirmed and unpublicised. Three months ago, the Chimurenga ...