Chimurenga music

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Chimurenga music is a Zimbabwean popular music genre coined by and popularised by Thomas Mapfumo. Chimurenga is a Shona language word for struggle. The word's modern interpretation has been extended to describe a struggle for human rights, political dignity and social justice. Mapfumo developed a style of music based on traditional Shona mbira music, but played with modern electric instrumentation, with lyrics characterized by social and political commentary.[1]

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Genres of African popular music

Afrobeat | Apala | Benga | Bikutsi | Chimurenga | Highlife | Isicathamiya | Jit | Jùjú | Kwaito | Kwela | Makossa | Marrabenta
Mbalax | Mbaqanga | Mbube | Morna | Palm-wine | Raï | Rumba | Sega | Soukous/Congo/Lingala | Taarab
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