Planet Afropop - Chimurenga Legacy: Thomas Mapfumo and Mary Anibal

Afropop Worldwide

English - May 14, 2024 20:24 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 281 ratings
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Afropop’s Banning Eyre published his prize-winning biography of Thomas Mapfumo, Lion Songs, in 2015. In this episode, he visits the Lion of Zimbabwe at his home in Eugene, Oregon, to discuss new music, the current state of Zimbabwe and more. We hear from Mapfumo’s latest album, Ndikutambire, and sneak previews of works in progress. We also meet 24-year-old Mary Anibal of Harare, a super-talented mbira player, singer/bandleader following in Mapfumo’s footsteps.

PA #018