Artist artifact
Chimurenga
Thomas Mapfumo
Chimurenga music creator, political activist, mbira player
Biography
Chimurenga music creator, political activist, mbira player
Influence
Created chimurenga music, influenced Zimbabwean liberation movement
Historical context
Chimurenga music creator, political activist, mbira player Created chimurenga music, influenced Zimbabwean liberation movement Known as 'The Lion of Zimbabwe' for his role in the liberation struggle
Associated instruments
- Mbira
- Traditional Zimbabwean instruments
- Modern instruments
Specimen note
Known as 'The Lion of Zimbabwe' for his role in the liberation struggle