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Thomas Mapfumo bids goodbye to UK fans

It was a night heavy with emotion as Chimurenga music legend Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo bid farewell to his fans in the United Kingdom with a sold-out performance at New Bingley Hall in Birmingham on Saturday.The historic show, attended by 3…

Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 08:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

Thomas Mapfumo tells Wicknell Chivayo to 'stop soiling my name'

Exiled legendary Zimbabwean musician Thomas Mapfumo has rubbished claims that he is considering returning to Zimbabwe after being offered a US$700,000 package that includes a house, car and cash by controversial businessman Wicknell Chivay…

Published: 20 May 2024 at 08:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa wants to kill him, claims Mapfumo

EXILED protest musician Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo says returning to Zimbabwe would endanger his life despite permanent secretary in the Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services ministry Nick Mangwana claiming that the government has …

Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 09:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Thomas Mapfumo retires in exile

OF all my records by Zimbabwean musicians, the one I treasure the most is Thomas Mapfumo's crackly 7-inch single with "Kuyaura" on side A and "Zvanyadza" on the flip side.Released in 1979, towards the denouement of the war for African free…

Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:50hrs | | by Percy Zvomuya

Mukanya's open letter to Mnangagwa

DEAR President MnangagwaMy name is Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo the Chimurenga Music King. I am writing to you at this desperate hour to give you my free point of advice about the conditions in Zimbabwe. I am sure you can feel Zimbabwe going d…

Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:11hrs | 8 | by Doctor Thomas Mapfumo

2 failed marriages, a broken past define Mukanya

Two broken marriages, transition from village life to the ghetto, a miscalculated sojourn into the diaspora, failed investments, a broken youth life, all carved the character of this man. This is not a script for a movie but when his epita…

Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 05:46hrs | | by STaff reporter

Mapfumo must embrace a spirit of patriotism

It's a shame to know that Thomas Mapfumo a Zimbabwean and an American based songwriter and singer utters that the New Dispensation should practice good governance before they call for the removal of economic sanctions imposed by the United…

Published: 04 Dec 2018 at 14:03hrs | 3 | by Rudo Saungweme

Why Tuku may be more loved than Mapfumo

After receiving a rousing reception at the Robert Mugabe International Airport earlier on Thursday, Thomas Mapfumo sat sedately on one of the chairs at the Star FM's studios, ready to give what would be his first interview back in Zimbabwe…

Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:07hrs | 1 | by Staff rpeorter

This is just how low Thomas Mapfumo has sunk

In the 1990s, a story was told of how Chumurenga music guru Thomas Mapfumo , refused to be compared with other, less eminent musicians.He described them in derogatory, obscene terms.According to this story, the superstar blurted expletives…

Published: 22 Apr 2017 at 10:46hrs | | by Staff writer

Compulsive psychosis of Thomas Mapfumo

The recent 71st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York, USA, was not without its fair share of the charade. What with powerful western countries' shameless defiance to efforts aimed at democratising the mother body's Security Counc…

Published: 28 Sep 2016 at 14:36hrs | | by Sambulo Vuma

Thomas Mapfumo's Danger Zone album 'terrible'

Thomas Mapfumo's much hyped recent release Danger Zone has the artiste playing Russian roulette not just in the name of the album - Danger Zone - but so too the zone in which he takes his music genre - Chimurenga.A 12 track effort, Danger …

Published: 10 Sep 2016 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Robert Mukondiwa

Mukanya's independence message

I wish to send my revolutionary greetings and congratulatory message to the people of Zimbabwe on this special occasion as our country celebrates 34 years of independence.1980 was a momentous year in the history of our country as it marked…

Published: 18 Apr 2014 at 08:18hrs | | by Thomas Mukanya Tafirenyika Mapfumo

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