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This is the local genre of the Zimbabwe music industry. Sungura music became popular in the early 1980s, pioneered by frontman Ephraim Joe and his band Sungura Boys which counted many notable future hit makers as members. [7]
This category contains articles about singles that reached number one in Zimbabwe. Pages in category "Number-one singles in Zimbabwe" The following 78 pages are in this category, out of 78 total.
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His hit song "Dhiyabhorosi Nyoka" stirred controversy at its release by its reference to the biblical Eve, and women in general, as the root cause of every man's troubles, while at the same time acknowledging the pivotal role women play in society. Matavire's music has remained popular even among the young in Zimbabwe years after his death.
The youth of Zimbabwe embraced it. The earliest recordings were mostly on vinyl and tapes. The low income earners could not afford high quality equipment. The mainstream acts of the time were Piece of Ebony, Fortune Muparutsa [with rap verses on songs like "Rumors" (1991)], and Midnight Magic with songs like "Blackness" featuring Mau Mau.
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.
This political direction culminated in their first hit song, initially called "Have Gun – Will Travel". Ndlovu and Chitambo have been working on the song since 1972, before the band was even founded. [6] [5] The song became a pro-democracy anthem for many Zimbabweans, which got them in trouble with the local authorities in various occasions. [7]
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 ...