Kasongo Band🇿🇼 Kudzidza Hakuperi

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KASONGO BAND BIO: Formed in 1977, the seven-piece Kasongo Band was comprised of former Zimbabwean liberation fighters who were forced to seek exile in Tanzania before Zimbabwe’s independence. This is a great example of chimurenga from Zimbabwe. But not the typical chimurenga. Perhaps because the Kasongo Band started out while in exile in Tanzania, they picked up local influences of other East African music that helped shape their distinctive chimurenga sound. • After returning to Zimbabwe in 1980, the Kasongo Band scored a number of hits singles throughout the 80s, while their 1989 album Soko Murehwa sold more than 45,000 copies, leading them to a Group of the Year award from a local club. • The band name on the back of the cover is Knowledge Kunenyathi Kassongo Band, highlighting the leader of the band, Knowledge K. Kunenyathi. He went solo shortly after this record was cut. Some of his songs were featured on the Zimbabwe Frontline Three. Ketai, the bands original leader, had already gone on to form the Simba Brothers together with Peter Majoni. Kentai wanted Knowledge to join the new Simba Brothers, but Knowledge wanted his chance to front the band. When he left to go solo, Marko took over the band. The original seven band members were: Ketai Muchawaya; Knowledge K. Kunenyathi; Marko Sibanda; Lee Roy Lunga; Major Mirirai; Fainos Mapurisa; Rex MotoMoto. As well as Knowledge, Ketai Muchawaya Marko Sibanda both went on to have solo careers. Lee Roy Lunga later joined the Chazezesa Challengers. During their history, there were in all eighteen members of Kasongo Band. • Although they broke up years ago, the Kasongo Band remains known today for their militant chimurenga style. Kasongo Hits, their greatest hits album, was released by Gramma Records in 2001. • Today all seventeen of the eighteen band members are dead. Knowledge K. Kunenyathi is the only surviving member. • Tracklist: • A1 Kudzidza Hakuperi 5:30 • A2 Mukoma Wachata 5:40 • A3 Sisi Loice 5:30 • A4 Kosa Yanini 4:40 • B1 Sara Nemusha Wako 5:00 • B2 Rafiki 4:40 • B3 'Trip' Isingadzokwi 6:30 • B4 Upenyu Hwemunhu • #kasongoband #zimbabwe #sungura • #worldmusic #guitarmusic #80smusic • #rhumba

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