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‘I am not heartless’: Thomas Mapfumo breaks silence on Kurai Makore’s song rights clash
By Correspondent.
Chimurenga music icon Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo has shot down public accusations that he is sabotaging Kurai Makore’s rising career, insisting that a recent...
Mukanya’s Chimurenga: A Gift that turned against itself
By Nigel Nyamutumbu
There's no question that the man Zimbabwe and the global stage has known as Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo — never mind his official name...
Mapfumo regrets legal action against Kurai, wants him to build own career
Arts Correspondent
Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo says he regrets pursuing legal action against his nephew and musician Kurai Makore over the performance of his music, but...
When family meets copyright: The fight over Thomas Mapfumo’s music legacy
By Gabriel Manyati
On stage, the physical likeness is striking, but it is the vocal timbre that startles. When Kurai Makore tilts his head back...
Mapfumo sparks copyright battle over who can perform his Chimurenga songs
Arts Correspondent
The enduring legacy of Zimbabwean music icon Thomas Mapfumo has once again become the centre of public conversation, this time over questions of...
