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Midweek Bonus Picks - Hyper-fast Tanzanian Dance Music | Zambian Mashups/Covers | Thomas Mapfumo Live 1984
Midweek Bonus Picks are quick snippets of interesting stuff that's worth a look or listen.
Pick of the Week - Corruption Songs (Nigeria, Uganda, Zimbabwe)
Songs on the theme of corruption from Thomas Mapfumo, Eddy Kenzo, and Femi Kuti.
Album Review: Thomas Mapfumo - Chimurenga Masterpiece
A review of Chimurenga Masterpiece, Thomas Mapfumo's eleventh album, from 1990.
Album Review: Thomas Mapfumo - Mr. Music
A review of Mr. Music, Thomas Mapfumo's sixth album, from 1985.
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Album Review: Thomas Mapfumo - Zimbabwe Mozambique
A review of Zimbabwe Mozambique, Thomas Mapfumo's seventh album.
Picks of the Week - Thomas Mapfumo (Zimbabwe)
Showcasing a new favorite and an old favorite from Thomas Mapfumo.
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From the Archive: Influences - Zimbabwe Frontline (1988)
A look back at an influential African music compilation.
Pick of the Week - Hallelujah Chicken Run Band (Zimbabwe)
A reissue of music from "the band that modernised Zimbabwean music."
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Pick of the Week - Thomas Mapfumo #2 (Zimbabwe)
A 1993 song from one of Zimbabwe's great musicians.
Pick of the Week - Thomas Mapfumo (Zimbabwe)
A song from one of the Zimbabwean musician's first albums.
Afropop Worldwide and Thomas Mapfumo
An in-depth article about Afropop Worldwide and a 2005 interview with Mapfumo.
African Music Live - A Few Recommendations
A 2013 performance by Thomas Mapfumo and highlights from a Dutch African music festival.
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