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CONTENTS
Preface
Introduction
The Role of Music in a People’s Culture i
The Structure of Traditional Songs vi
The Themes of Traditional Political Songs vii
The Songs 1
Part I Liberation choirs 9
Chapter 1
Conscientisation Songs 9
Nzira Dzemasoja Dzekuzvibata Nadzo 9
Hapana Chavo 11
Maruza Imi 16
Zvinozibwa neZANU 20
Tochema kuZANU PF 21
Hondo Yakura MuZimbabwe 24
Tora Gidi Uzvitonge 26
Zvikomborero 29
Muka! Muka! 32
Nxa izulu Lidhuma 34
Siyabatshiya Abazali 35
Chapter 2
Argument by Proxy 37
Kugarira Nyika Yayo 37
Chimoto 41
Mukoma Takanyi 44
Zakhali izibhamu 49
Phetsheya kweZimbabwe 50
Chapter 3
Appeal to Ancestral Spirits 51
Titarireyi 51
Mbuya NeHanda 54
Chapter 4
Appeal for Assistance and Expression of Gratitude 59
Ruzhinji Rwe Africa 59
Vanhu Vose VemuAfrica 62
Ndiro Gidi 66
Chapter 5
The Past, Present and Future 69
Yakanga Yaoma 69
Part II The home artists 72
Chapter 6
Harambee Songs 73
Batanai 73
Zivai Nemwoyo 75
Shingai 76
Chengetai Vabereki 79
Vashe Vangu 81
Mazuva Ano 82
Asilali thina 83
Donsa Mfana 86
Igazi Lachiteka 88
Chapter 7
And Now the Children of Tribulation Sing 90
Kuyaura 94
Chirizevha Chapera 96
Zai Ona Zai 100
Matiregerera Mambo 103
Tozvireva kupiko 106
Ndipeiwo Zano 107
Ndiri Bofu 109
Gunguwo 111
Ishe Wangu 114
Ishe 116
Togure Masango 119
Ndopatigere Pano 122
Ham Dzapera 124
Vaparidzi Vawanda 126
Zimbabwe Ithemba Lethu 128
Chapter 8
Songs of Defiance and Derision 130
Muchandiuraya 131
Tumira Vana Kuhondo 134
Mhandu Musango 136
Musango Mune Hangaiwa 140
Zimba Rakanaka 143
Nyoka Yendara 147
Africa 148
Part III Conclusion 151
Chapter 9
Songs of Celebration 152
Zuva Ranhasi 152
Sasuka emakhaya 154
Gukurahundi 155
VaMugabe Votonga 158
Nyaya Huru (Part I) 158
Nyaya Huru (Part II) 160
Thando 162
Be Zimbabwe masithandane 163
Bibliography 166