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"Thomas Mapfumo has one of the all-time great African voices, a dazed, shamanic mumble that perfectly complements his hypnotic dance grooves." —The Daily Telegraph (London)
Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music
"The Lion of Zimbabwe" Thomas Mapfumo and the Blacks Unlimited bring their soul-inspiring, joyful and rhythmic chimurenga (Shona for "struggle") music to our stage. During the 1970s, as the white minority tightened its grip on Rhodesia’s crumbling colonial empire, Mapfumo rallied a long-oppressed nation with songs of revolution and resistance. In 1980, the birth of Zimbabwe brought hope and celebration to the singer’s once troubled homeland. However, it was not long before Mapfumo realized that the calls for change expressed by the sounds of chimurenga remained as viable and urgent as they were under the fallen British regime. Today Thomas Mapfumo and the Blacks Unlimited courageously continue their musical mission to transform their beloved Zimbabwe into the land of peace and freedom they envisioned decades ago. Mapfumo is currently living in exile in America, while the group’s recent release Rise Up has been banned on Zimbabwe's state radio.
Tickets: $34 adults, $32 seniors, $17 children, $26 UR employees, $8 UR students
Tickets go on sale September 12, 2008 (campus) or September 26, 2008 (public).
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Thomas MapfumoPosted: October 24, 2008; 22:26
by: Zelda Vibrant performance that had me dancing in my seat.
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re: Thomas MapfumoPosted: October 25, 2008; 09:09
by: Sarah Mapfumo's music makes you move and then makes you think. Upbeat songs that make you want to dance often turn out to be about his countrymen and women who have lost their lives in the pursuit of liberty. A rare and wonderful experience.
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re: Thomas MapfumoPosted: October 27, 2008; 12:11
by: Samantha I was very happy to have been at the concert. I have just told a friend I thought all the pieces were engaging, especially their exciting hypnotic melodies. I appreciated Mr. Mapfumo's remarks about the origin of his music and its political relevance. The spontaneous dancing was a plus to those of us in the audience who only moved in our seats!
I am VERY rarely disappointed in a Modlin Center program. Friday was a very positive first concert this season for me!
Sue (via e-mail)
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re: Thomas MapfumoPosted: October 27, 2008; 18:42
by: Samantha I LOVED the concert and can't imagine how much more exciting it would've been with a larger crowd - the small audience was so enthusiastic - a great reflection of the depth and talent of Thomas Mapfumo and his awesome band!
Evelyn (via e-mail)
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re: Thomas MapfumoPosted: October 28, 2008; 16:51
by: Samantha I thought the show was phenomenal! My family is from South Africa so I am no stranger to the music of Zimbabwe as it was often played in my house.
Dan (via e-mail)
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re: Thomas MapfumoPosted: October 30, 2008; 08:19
by: AUSTIN WHAT A GREAT SHOW I ATTENDED BOTH SHOWS ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY AND IT'S GOOD TO KNOW THAT THOMAS CONTINUES TO FIGHT FOR THE ZIMBABWEAN PEOPLE THAT ARE UNDER THE DICTATORSHIP OF ROBERT MUGABE, AS I WRITE NOW SCHOOLS ARE SHUT, THE WHOLE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM HAS COLLAPSED,NO FOOD,NO JOBS, PEOPLE ARE NOW SURVIVING ON WILD FRUITS AND COW DUNG..THE LIST IS ENDLESS, BEING A ZIMBABWEAN IAM GLAD THAT THE AUDIENCE TOOK THEIR TIME TO ASK QUESTIONS AND WANTING TO KNOW THE TRUTH ABOUT THE ZIMBABWEAN PEOPLE.
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re: Thomas MapfumoPosted: November 1, 2008; 16:24
by: C. M. extraordinary show...........thank you Thomas for your music and your continued fight for Zimbabwe
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