CHIMURENGA MUSIC: Zimbabwe's internationally acclaimed music genre. Chimurenga music is a popular genre of music in Zimbabwe that originated with the liberation struggle against colonialism. It was popularized by Thomas Mapfumo in the 1970s and combines traditional Shona rhythms with social/politically-charged lyrics. The music is characterized by the use of traditional instruments such as the mbira and hosho, as well as Western instruments such as electric guitars and drums. Chimurenga music ha

CHIMURENGA MUSIC ON THE GRAMMYS LIST: Out of all the thousands of music genres in the world,The Grammys have specifically listed Zimbabwe's Chimurenga music as one of the genres on their new list. If this isn't proof that it's crucial to sound original & authentic, I don't know what is.It's amusing how many young people question, "Do we have our own genre in Zimbabwe?" yet individuals thousands of kilometers away are familiar with one of the genres. Its only in Zimbabwe where people think that b