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Zimbabwean music is heavily reliant on the use of instruments such as the mbira, ... The Tangled History of Zimbabwean Music". daily.redbullmusicacademy.com
Zimbabwean Jazz, also known as Afro Jazz was developed in the 20th century. Its history can be traced from its early colonial era. Its history can be traced from its early colonial era. It was influenced by a style of township rhythm that evolved in a southern part of Africa over the 20th century. [ 1 ]
Jonah Sithole (1952–1997) – chimurenga music artist and guitarist [2] Solomon Skuza (1956–1995) – pop singer-songwriter [2] Buffalo Souljah (born 1980) – Zimdancehall and reggae artist; Shingisai Suluma (born 1971) – gospel music artist; Takura (born 1991) – house music and hip hop artist; System Tazvida (1968-1999) – singer ...
Shona music is the music of the Shona people of Zimbabwe. There are several different types of traditional Shona music including mbira, singing, hosho and drumming. Very often, this music will be accompanied by dancing, and participation by the audience. In the Shona style of music, there is little distinction between the performer and the ...
Zimdancehall started in the late 1980s with the rising up of local sound systems.The popularity of these recordings led to more studio recordings. By the end of the 1990s, a number of local youths were recording singles and albums independently and reggae bands like Cruxial Mix (Trevor Hall) and Black Roots holding regular weekly shows to showcase artists.
Chimurenga music is a Zimbabwean popular music genre coined and popularized by Thomas Mapfumo. Chimurenga is a Shona language word for liberation, which entered common usage during the Rhodesian Bush War. The word's modern interpretation has been extended to describe a struggle for human rights, political dignity and social justice.
The Bhundu Boys were a Zimbabwean band that played a mixture of chimurenga music with American rock and roll, disco, country, and pop influences. Their style became known as jit, and is quite popular across Africa, with some international success, and has influenced later groups like Nehoreka and Mokoomba.
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