Okay, we've had enough politics talk already. Its creeping towards the weekend and I am in party central mode. Today I wanna discuss the greatest musicians to grace the Zimboland. My personal favorite Zimbo musicians in no particular order are Oliver Tuku Mutukudzi, Simon Chopper Chimbetu, Leonard Karikoga Zhakata and John Chibadura. Being outside of Zimbabwe makes one appreciate Zimbo music more. I remember back in the day when we used to say "local music inomakisa." To my international audience this meant one was almost embarrassed to admit he/she enjoyed the local music as it was often associated with the 'lower' classes - maids, garden boys and the rural folk. As we grew up and moved out of Zimbabwe we began to really appreciate the uniqueness of the Zimbo sound. Unlike our politics the Zimbo music scene has been blessed with what I personally classify as heroes - Simon Chimbetu, Tuku, Mapfumo, Chibadura, Zhakata, Andy Brown, Bhundu Boys, James Chmombe, Marshall Munhumumwe to name a few. The music scene these days is also impressive. We have hip hop pioneers like Shingirai 'Mau Mau' and the late Kingpin. If only Zim Politics was like our music industry. Zimbos we have something to be proud about - our heritage; marimba, mbira nehosho. Let me know who your favorite Zimbo musician is.......DJ Swing
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