Chimurenga Renaissance & Chief Boima's 'Kudada Nekuva Munhu Mutema' Mixtape

Chimurenga Renaissance, the project from Shabazz Palaces' Tendai Maraire and Hussein Kalonji, shared their latest Kudada Nekuva Munhu Mutema mix this week.Similar tothe group's riZe vadZimu riZe LP, Kudada Nekuva Munhu Mutema combines a number of eclectic sounds, spanning from traditional Zimbabwean instrumentals to British psychedelic funk and hip-hop beats. The mix runs through tracks from Zimbabwean duo Zimbabwe Legit, reggae/dancehall staple Junior Reid, and R&B newcomer Tinashe, as well as chanted Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army war songs. It also features Jacob Mafuleni and Tonderai Ndava of Mbira dzeMuninga as guests for some masterful mbira playing and several new Chimurenga songs from their forthcoming album Proud To Be African EP, including the title track and “Crazy.” Chief Boima was brought on to cohesively mix and bridge the hip-hop and Zimbabwean instrumentals together. Stream Chimurenga Renaissance’s Kudada Nekuva Munhu Mutemabelow and, for more, check out our Okayafrica TV interview withTendai Maraire.

Kudada Nekuva Munhu Mutema

1) Intro ZANLA Forces War Songs

2) Chimurenga Renaissance - Proud to be Afrikan feat. Nyoka

3) Zimbabwe Legit - Rhymin’ Wit the African Symphony (Chief Boima Edit)

4) Chimurenga Renaissance – Bloggers vs. Journalists

5) Tinashe - 2 On (Chief Boima Edit)

6) Fore - Medicine

7) Chimurenga Renaissance - HomieZ feat. Outspoken

8) Afrobenta - Ndzi Tsike Ni Ihamula

9) Chimurenga Renaissance - Life in the Ghetto

10) Saida Karoli - Omukaile Kilinjwi

11) Cymade - Dove

12) Junior Reid - Mashing Up The Earth

13) Chimurenga Renaissance - Imi vechidiki Zivai

14) Mauro Telefunksoul - Time Is Tha Master (Som Peba Firewalking Arrox Version)

15) Chimurenga Renaissance - Crazy feat. H-bomb

16) Pops Jabu - ZimZim (Junkyard Productions Remix)

17) Zimbabwe Legit - Where I’m At feat. Mike G

18) Interlude - ZANLA Forces War Songs

19) Chimurenga Renaissance – Party feat. Clyde Robinson

20) ChigiyoMaster - Chingata (Captain Planet Remix)

21) Chiwoniso - Mai