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Thomas Mukanya Mapfumo The 2020 African Crossroads headliner Thomas Mapfumo addressed African unity and decolonial sonics in a stellar performance largely drawn from his high-octane liberation war and early independence repertoire. By Onai Stanely Mushava Zimbabwean music maestro Thomas Mapfumo channeled his revolutionary rasp and talked tough about Africa at the third edition of African Crossroads. The Chimurenga music legend was the headline performer and guest of honour at the event which wa...

Kurai Makore National Unity Day is one of the most important days on the Zimbabwean calendar. This is the day, when the country’s two revolutionary parties Zanu and Zapu signed an agreement and morphed into Zanu PF. Today Zimbabweans from different parts of the country, including celebrities, musicians and socialites celebrate the day. This year’s celebrations are with a difference because of the global pandemic which has hit the industry. Back then last year, we could be hearing of musicia...

Valee Music talks influences as an artist, uniqueness, new projects for 2021 and more In this rising interview, UK Afro-Pop newcomer of Zimbabwean origin, Valee Music talks about her influences as an artist, what makes her unique, new projects for the upcoming year (2021), and a lot more. Valee Music prides herself on her Southern African roots. Growing up in London, her music is a fusion of her culture and upbringing which reflects her journey this far. Last year, she opened the UK’s bigges...

Stella Chiweshe to Build Culture Center in Zimbabwe Stella Chiweshe, Zimbabwean mbira maestro and mystic grandmother ( ambuya) of the sacred instrument, at age 74 shows no sign of slowing down. Decades after she became the first female mbira player to achieve international recognition, she has toured the world and given us, by my count, nine wonderful albums of mbira music—more than any other player of Africa’s most celebrated lamellophone. Despite the pandemic and Zimbabwe’s ongoing eco...