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16 April 2021
Listen to Chimurenga Renaissance & King Britt's New Single 'Zimbabwe', Featuring Nadine Stoddart
'Zimbabwe', the new single from Zimbabwe's alternative band Chimurenga Renaissance, is an effortless fusion of soul and rap.
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03 February 2016
Chimurenga Renaissance Blend ‘Zimbabwean Beats, Congolese Guitar & Political Fire’ In ‘Girlz With Gunz’ EP
Shabazz Palaces' Tendai Maraire & guitarist Hussein Kalonji drop a full visual stream of their 'Girlz With Gunz' EP as Chimurenga Renaissance.
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29 July 2015
Chimurenga Renaissance Pays Tribute To Nina Simone With 'Speak The Truth For Free'
Zimbabwean rapper Chimurenga Renaissance (of Shabazz Palaces) shares a hip-hop tribute to Nina Simone entitled "Speak the Truth For Free."
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05 March 2015
Chiwoniso: A 12" Tribute To The Late Zimbabwean Singer + Chimurenga Renaissance Remix
Nyami Nyami release Zimbabwean singer Chiwoniso's last recording, a stripped-down version of "Zvichapera" + Chimurenga Renaissance remix.
Video
10 February 2015
Chimurenga Renaissance Premiere The Zimbabwe-Shot Visuals For 'Don't'
Watch Chimurenga Renaissance's Harare art space music video for "Don't," off the Defenders of the Crusades EP.
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23 January 2015
Chimurenga Renaissance & Chief Boima's 'Kudada Nekuva Munhu Mutema' Mixtape
Stream Chimurenga Renaissance's new mixtape "Kudada Nekuva Munhu Mutema," which features live mbira playing and mixing by Chief Boima.
Music
18 December 2014
Okayafrica's Top 10 Music Videos of 2014
We list our Top 10 African Music Videos of the year, including strking clips from Nozinja, Sinkane, Fantasma, Ibeyi, Songhoy Blues and more.
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01 December 2014
Chimurenga Renaissance Share Zimbabwe-Shot Video For 'They Pray In Vain'
Watch the cinematic Zimbabwe-shot video for Chimurenga Renaissance's "They Pray In Vain"
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26 March 2014
Chimurenga Renaissance 'riZe vadZimu riZe' Zimbabwe-Filmed Visual Album Stream
Chimurenga Renaissance dropped a visual album stream filmed in Zimbabwe to accompany the release of their full-length debut 'riZe vadZimu riZe.'
Audio
12 March 2014
Chimurenga Renaissance 'Lean'
Stream Chimurenga Renaissance's spiraling synth "Lean," off their Zimbabwean influenced upcoming album 'riZe vadZimu riZe.'
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06 February 2014
Chimurenga Renaissance 'The B.A.D Is So Good'
'The B.A.D Is So Good' is the first single off Chimurenga Renaissance's forthcoming riZe vadZimu riZe (out 3/25) via Brick Lane.
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26 September 2013
Chimurenga Renaissance 'Defenders Of The Crusades'
Stream Shabazz Palaces side project Chimurenga Renaissance's 4-track EP, a marriage of Zimbabwean instrumentation and hip-hop.
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