Musique de Zimbabwe

Racines et traditions

Musical Genres

Some famous Zimbabwean rock bands are - Dividing The Element, Curfew At Midnight, Evicted, Flying Bantu and Chikwata-263.

Sungura is the most popular musical genre in Zimbabwe. It emerged in 1953, in a time when regional identity was in formation. This is the local genre of the Zimbabwe music industry. Sungura music became popular in the early 1980s, pioneered by frontman Ephraim Joe and his band Sungura Boys which counted many notable future hit makers as members. Their roll included John Chibadura (guitar), Simon Chimbetu (guitar and vocals), Naison Chimbetu, Ronnie Gatakata, Michel Jambo (drums), Ephraim Joe (guitar), Moses Marasha (bass), Never Moyo (lead guitar), Bata Sinfirio (rhythm guitar), System Tazvida (guitar and vocals). The Khiama Boys emerged as natural successors to the Sungura Boys after their demise during the mid-eighties. Members would include System Tazvida (Rhythm guitar), Cephas Karushanga (Vocals & Lead Guitar), Nicholas Zacharia (Rhythm at the time & Lead guitar), Alick Macheso (Bass), Silas Chakanyuka (Drums) and Zakaria Zakaria (Rhythm & Sub-Rhythm guitar).

Musique populaire

Rock

Some famous Zimbabwean rock bands are - Dividing The Element, Curfew At Midnight, Evicted, Flying Bantu and Chikwata-263.