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Thomas Mapfumo

Thomas Tafirenyika Mapfumo (born July 3, 1945) is a Zimbabwean musician. He is nicknamed "The Lion of Zimbabwe" and "Mukanya" (the praise name of his clan in the Shona language) for his immense popularity and for the political influence he wields through his music, including his sharp criticism of the government of former Zimbabwean president Robert…

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Occupation
Singer-songwriter
Also known as
Mukanya, The Lion of Zimbabwe
Born
(1945-07-02) July 2, 1945 (age 81)
Genres
Chimurenga music
Instruments
Vocals, Lead guitar
Origin
Mazowe, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)

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Thomas Mapfumo → Mukanya, The Lion of Zimbabwe
Born · 1
Thomas Mapfumo → (1945-07-02) July 2, 1945 (age 81)
Genres · 1
Thomas Mapfumo → Chimurenga music
Instruments · 1
Thomas Mapfumo → Vocals, Lead guitar
Occupation · 1
Thomas Mapfumo → Singer-songwriter
Origin · 1
Thomas Mapfumo → Mazowe, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)
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Thomas Mapfumo → http://www.thomas-mapfumo.com/
Years active · 1
Thomas Mapfumo → 1961–present

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Thomas MapfumoInstrumentsVocals, Lead guitar1.00infobox
Thomas MapfumoOccupationSinger-songwriter1.00infobox
Thomas MapfumoOriginMazowe, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)1.00infobox
Thomas MapfumoWebsitehttp://www.thomas-mapfumo.com/1.00infobox
Thomas MapfumoYears active1961–present1.00infobox
Thomas Mapfumorelated to External linksMapfumo Turns0.60section
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Thomas Mapfumorelated to External linksMarch0.60section
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