Thomas Mapfumo - Mhondoro
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Thomas Mapfumo (born 1945) is a Zimbabwean musician known as "The Lion of Zimbabwe" and "Mukanya" for his immense popularity and for the political influence he wields through his music, including his sharp criticism of the government of President Robert Mugabe. He both created and made popular Chimurenga music and his slow-moving style and distinctive voice is instantly recognisable to Zimbabweans.
Mapfumo was imprisoned without charges under the white-dominated regime of Rhodesia. He now lives in exile in the United States, and although he has occasionally returned to Zimbabwe he has not returned since 2005.
Just the fact that he was drawing on the native musical tradition and singing in his native language was a political statement. Rhodesia was ruled by a minority of white individuals who derogated the native black population and culture. But more than that, his lyrics became overtly political, supporting the revolution that was developing in the rural areas, what Mapfumo calls "the communal lands". He called his new style of music Chimurenga. In Shona it means "struggle".
Mapfumo released the album Corruption in 1989. It criticised Mugabe and his government, with which Mapfumo was becoming more and more disillusioned. Mugabe wasn't happy with Mapfumo, either, and Mapfumo became the target of government harassment.
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Listening in 2024. Ndokudai mhondoro dzeZimbabwe
I love this song when iam driving to Mutare from Gweru Great moving song
Mukanya is a genius. He will be studied by generations and generations to come
@mambo1988
3 ай бұрын
It's not his song originally. This is a traditional song
@takundachitakatira5319
3 ай бұрын
@mambo1988, okay thanks. And yet he is still a genius 🥰
@paddingtonmukumba5619
Ай бұрын
@@mambo1988hater
@jahmunetsi2997
Ай бұрын
Chokwadi ichocho....
I have been to Zim once, but this song reminds me of the Zim that I do not know. Incredible tune.
I fill like going back home tomorrow
This speaks to my soul 🤞
@dizzledizzle6241
3 жыл бұрын
I thot I was th only one
This great artist worked tirelessly over the years and he gave a voice to the voiceless. Song and dance were a form of weapon to fight the war of liberation. Thomas fought hard to make sure that Zimbabwe attains independence. The post independence period was fertile ground for Mukanya to execute his exploits. Social and economic ills like corruption manifested in the new government. Thomas never vacillate, he stood with the poor.
Remind me my late father
Thomas Mapfumo is a legend! I like his music so much!
One of my all time favourite songs.
Ndikoko machembere (mhururu) My Zim My Home
@shereeschitohwa7299
4 жыл бұрын
Hululululululuuuu manakeee
@kudzaiperlagia9531
3 жыл бұрын
Vanotsvaira nzira 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻
@naddy.zmagorokosho8334
4 ай бұрын
The
I love the interaction of the guitar and bass in the intro. This is the same standard as Bach's two part inventions.
The start of “In The Long Run” Season 2 Episode 5, brought me here... 🎤🎸 🔊 🎶
Welcome back home Mukanya.19/04/2018.
Thomas Mapfumo is just epic.
Thank u for uploading this brings back memories.
@krisberwouts
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure really
@nu8278
2 жыл бұрын
@@krisberwouts please what album is this song on? I listened to an album many years ago (before social media) with this song and can't find it on KZread
@krisberwouts
2 жыл бұрын
@@nu8278 I took it from a 1994 compilation of African music 'Africa: never stand still'. I have no idea from which original Mapfumo record it comes.
@supert9114
Жыл бұрын
The album is called gwindingwi rine shumba
Soko Mukanya 🥰🥰
pamusha pano, vana baba, huyai muone zvinoita mhondoro.nostalgic.
Like to listen to the song where ever iam
"Zvanzizvo Zimbabwe inyika yemhondoro. " Rakadaro dara ravo vese. Mukanya imhondoro
Mukanya munorema 👏 Mhondoro dzepasichigare👏
GREAT
2021 am here
@terencengondonga6910
3 жыл бұрын
hausi wega
@NormAppleton
2 жыл бұрын
How is Zimbabwe?
Sekuru vangu kungoridza vanobva vatouya mukanya munorema
The greatest there was, the greatest there is, the greatest there will be🐐
Yess my fav song 🙌🙌
Soundtrack to the movie JIT,great song
This song reflects the greatness of Zimbabwe
@zenchen5792
5 жыл бұрын
Yes
@gilbertmuzumala1529
5 жыл бұрын
True, now its gone to pits never to return. Survival only, what a shame indeed.
@nu8278
2 жыл бұрын
@@gilbertmuzumala1529 it shall return, Africa is where it will all end...in a good way. Don't lose hope..
@gilbertmuzumala1529
2 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed his old music like "Gwindingwi rine shumba" etc.
@Leo-uq8ch
2 жыл бұрын
Our identity as Zimbabweans
I like it
Mhondoro madzi wona huyayi uno zvinoita mhondoro
Nziyo dzavaShona, Rangarirai Matare enyu vashona Pasichigare hapakanganwi “Chisi hachieri musiwo “ Rangarirai kwamakabva
The best zim artist 🔥🔥🔥🙌🏽
Mapfumo=Mhondoro
one of the songs that had the world music fraternity jumping through hoops in the 80s.
Haaa Mukanya vahombe akomana 👏👏👏
Zvanzi izvo Zimbabwe inyika yemhondoro.
Excelente canción (Y)(Y)(Y)
I agree
Sounds quite similar to 'Manhenga' by the Bhundu Boys, but still a great track !!
@skillbuilders..
7 жыл бұрын
I agree & this one sounds the way i like.... good one
@zenchen5792
5 жыл бұрын
I wasn't yet born but Bundu boys seem to have been a popular band in Zimbabwe. What happened to them
@misheckchipango2925
4 жыл бұрын
@@zenchen5792 the bhundu boyz unfortunately have passed on except for one (Rise Kagona). Probably one of ( if not greatest) music outfit to emerge from Zimbabwe. We miss them
@tafadzwa60
3 жыл бұрын
These are folk songs, just like, for example, the early Bob Dylan would use the traditional folk music and put his own lyrics or even do the traditional song. That's the same. Bundu Boys used the same traditional chords as Mukanya. So the sound is the same, just as its cultural connotations.
@kashi2012
Жыл бұрын
It was already a great track when the Bhundu Boys released their Manhenga. Not sure when they wrote that, but it was a 1986 release, this was out in 1981
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Mushavhi
The guru of the rebareta
Mondoro ,is a king of the Bush? Tell me !
mukanya ma1
i like this song but i cnt hear what he is singing
@gilbertmuzumala1529
5 жыл бұрын
He is singing is a country of ancestors like lions
@JoostMerkx420
4 жыл бұрын
Mhondoro means spirit lion.
@PaloSant
3 жыл бұрын
Mhondoro spirits are royal ancestral spirits of deceased chiefs and kings or any other royals. They deal with matters of a clan as a whole not just individual families like your usual ancestors. They deal with issues that affect districts as a whole and the whole nation hence they are also referred to as Supra tribal spirits. The local traditional chiefs/ chieftaincies consult their local Mhondoros for guidance on matters affecting their territories and different rituals that need to be performed. Lions are symbolised by Mhondoros so sometimes Lions are sometimes referred to as Mhondoros. The song talks about how Zimbabwe is a land of Mhondoro who led the liberation war fighters when they fought and won the war of independence from Britain and calls upon the nation to come and witness the great works of the mhondoro spirits.
@nu8278
2 жыл бұрын
@@PaloSant thank you
Chokwdi vatungamirwa.vana.vedu nemudzimu
I fill like going back home tomorrow