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Lion Songs : Thomas Mapfumo and the Music That Made Zimbabwe /

In Lion Songs Banning Eyre tells the story of Zimbabwean singer, composer and bandleader Thomas Mapfumo who, like Fela Kuti and Bob Marley, represents his country's anti-colonial struggle and cultural identity. Eyre narrates Mapfumo's life in the context of Zimbabwe's pre- and post-re...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Eyre, Banning (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : Duke University Press, 2015.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:In Lion Songs Banning Eyre tells the story of Zimbabwean singer, composer and bandleader Thomas Mapfumo who, like Fela Kuti and Bob Marley, represents his country's anti-colonial struggle and cultural identity. Eyre narrates Mapfumo's life in the context of Zimbabwe's pre- and post-revolutionary history.
Physical Description:1 online resource (412 pages): illustrations, portraits
ISBN:9780822375425