Interestingly, Jamaican reggae star, Bob Marley, was actively involved in the struggle for independence and performed at the country's independence celebrations in April 1980. His style of protest song caught on with the African majority. The conditions that prompted people to write songs during the time of the independence war, according to Leo Hatugari, are almost identical to the conditions that people are finding themselves in now. Even the Smith regime was trying the same things. They were banning songs.
People are just impatient.
They want change and the musicians are putting that through very eloquently - more eloquently than the opposition. Best of all, as you click through these pages, you will see pictures of the artists, hear what they have to say, and you can download and listen to their music. You might also wish to read the biography of Thomas Mapfumo , an article that will give some interesting insights to Zimbabwe's history. The Mbira website is a resource for people around the world who have an interest in Mbira, Marimba and Chimurenga styles of music from the indigenous cultures of Zimbabwe. Related topics, Shona and Ndebele customs, Shona language and literature, traditions and beliefs as they relate to mbira music is also discussed.