Top 10 Thomas Mapfumo Songs of All Time

The legends music is popularly known as Chimurenga music. He is also referred to as the ‘Lion of Zimbabwe’

Corruption

He was talking about corruption in this particular song

Bhutsu Mutatarika

Is a song he wrote in the 70’s and he was talking about the war veterans

Kuyaura kweasina musha

Is a traditional song talking about the cry of someone who doesn’t have a home

Mugarandega

Was written when most Zimbabweans where moving out the country

Vanhu Vatema

Was a plea to his fellow black brothers and sisters not to lose their Africanness

Gwindingwi rine shumba

Gwindingwi rine shumba means thick forest with lions. He was talking about the liberation struggle and how you need to be strong when you enter the battle field.

Nyoka Musango

Its a traditional Karanga song that the warriors used to sing before battle or going hunting

Hwahwa

Is a song about how sweet alcohol is.

Nyarara mukadzi wangu

Is simply talking about a man that goes to South Africa to earn a living

Zvenyika

Was a warning to people to not be involved in politics.