Thomas Mapfumo - Moyo Wangu (1994)

Super track from Thomas Mapfumo (a.k.a. 'Mukanya') and the Blacks Unlimited, from a concert televised by ZBC in 1994.
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[@tonderaichakoma6919]

Who else is listening to this one with me in 2024 the music is awesome

[@sneggyrocker]

Cariad o gymru . Welsh valleys

[@alvinchinaka4724]

I'm here...​@@sneggyrocker

[@brendamuringayi5587]

Here I am

[@alexiokoti9394]

Ten out of ten. Always superb quality music

[@alexiokoti9394]

Never been so majestically sweet

[@sarojini108]

I first heard this music in 1985, a white guy who left Africa because of Apartheid left me all of his records to look after, and Thomas Mapfumos music blew me away-the best!

[@irvinemarisa3716]

Mapfumo is a legend

[@nigelmarodza3792]

hie

[@rebecca1041]

I'm dancing t our beautiful Godly musician Thomas mapfumo ... OMG ,🥰💓👽🌼🪐🪐💧💧🌌🌺🌼💓♥️🪐🦖🍁🙏💓🌌🌺♥️🪐🌌🙏🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳🌼💓💓💓💓💧🥰💓♥️🌺🥰🌼🦖🍁😳🥰💓🌺👽♥️☝️👋🌸🍂💐🌼🌳🪵🌎🌅🌔🙉🌍🦕🐂🦖🦙🐒🐣🐣🐤🦤🐓🪶🐞🐝🪰🐛🪱🪱 🌈🌍🌈🌍🌈🌍🌈🌍🌈🌗♒✳️❇️⚜️🎶🎵⚜️🎶🎵❇️

[@rebecca1041]

Emily Dickinson. Loves him too she a poet Thomas extraordinary send my love to your friend who gave you African music he's a star like you I love you already 🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂💕💞🫂💓👥🫂👥👤HUMANITY GOD LOVES US AND UNDERSTANDS EMILY DICKINSON 💓💞💕🫂

[@JACOBCITYFOREST]

Lion of Music Roars.......

[@stimela03]

im a Ndebele guy who has blinded by tribalism but muzic has the power to heal and build bridges and such is this song ...Genius and the guy on the guitar is a real genuis to the point that i feel he is a show off..God bless

[@alexheart3976]

M also Ndebele guy, but had to grow up in Mashonaland I had the privilege to choose myself what I want and appreciate anything positive from human beings. The guy is a legend

[@michaelmaps2004]

We are all brothers bafowethu. I pray that one day we all going to heal and see that we are one people

[@Prof_Tad]

Ndebele people originated from the Zulu and guess what? Research has shown that Zulu people have 70% of the DNA of Shona people and that Zulu as a language came about from a mixture of Shona and the San and Khoi Khoi languages as our Shona forefathers married Khoisan women

[@shumba.wilson]

@@alexheart3976music is a strong medicine bro, I grew up not knowing even a single Ndebele word but that time we were enjoy music from Lovemore Majaivana, Solomon Sikhuza, Nyama yembongolo😂😂 and many more, happy that I know how to communicate with someone in Ndebele language .

[@hunterchristiantate7699]

Ashton Chiweshe is my uncle. The greatest guitarist of all time. I’m comforted that I was with him through his last days of life. Uncle may you rest in peace and your passion of playing the guitar lives forever. Thank you Uncle.

[@TheMosNative]

Hi, would you mind granting me an interview on Ashton? (if so, you can email me on [e-mail])

[@kylle004]

very powerful when the guitar speaks in the universal language. god bless shumwari

[@legrande5lesrodney319]

@@TheMosNative chirungu machihwa here

[@IbrahimLassa]

I couldn't agree more. He's definitely unparalleled!

[@munyaradzimadhangi5626]

gitare rakarohwa mhsrip

[@TawazMarara]

Hahaha this is fantabulous. The greatest musician we ever had in Zimbabwe. Thank God I had the privilege to sit down with the legend in his house in Oregon, here in the United States on 18 January, 2023. I had a fruitful interview for my Masters in History research on Chimurenga music. Thanks to Miami University for making my dream to meet a legend in a foreign country come true. It was the best moment ever, let alone the research. I had the best learning experience ever since I had to play, listen and dance during my 2 year-long research. Thank you vaMapfumo for accepting me at your place, it was an unforgettable memory-making moment here. Far away from home, this track itself and Chimurenga music take my soul back to my motherland. The nostalgia is serious because i spend much of my time listening to chimurenga music.😢 5 july 2023 15:21

[@4toconvert389]

Ashton Chiweshe was our family sahwira and lived opposite our house in Highfields. I used to go over to his place and he would leave me to fool around with his guitar. Back then, I had no idea he was a maestro or understood the legacy he would leave. To me, he was just one of my uncles and the men that nurtured me. Little did I know, I was around greatness. You never know what you have until it is gone. I see that now in hindsight. I wish that I had somehow picked up some of that stardust that Ashton had. What a gentleman and humble being he was. I never knew he was a star till he was gone and I always come back here to see this video to appreciate his genius and what he was all about. RIP Ashton Chiweshe!

[@D4ncingBe4r]

Nice one!

[@tarirai]

Aigara panumbet ani, kupi? My grandmother used to say she witnessed him being assaulted by some yiuths from a political party in the 1980's, in Highfield, Harare.

[@sonenisithole5923]

Yes ku Egypt next door ya na Sera Bhekisa

[@4toconvert389]

@@sonenisithole5923 unozita Sera lol ndomadhara emuraini rangu. Ndaitamba nemukomana aigara ipapo ainzi Jonah.

[@4toconvert389]

@@D4ncingBe4r Bulldog vakomana weRugby ndeipi? Long time bro. Good to hear from you. Musamdya here.

[@norestmasuku3981]

l forever love this show. Ashton and bla Joshua all played on one show. Rest ln Peace Ephraim Karimaura. l lost my camouflage cap in this show

[@bonganingwenya1687]

Dont know if l was even born when this took place but l'd pay a good dollar to go back in time and witness this first hand!

[@sneggyrocker]

Listening from the valleys of Wales.Cariad O Gymru.

[@donzees74]

Ashton Chiweshes guitar display is a masterpiece to behold 😮Phenomenal!Wow … He makes the guitar talk. Never ever heard such!!

[@helenmwale1987]

Much love still now ❤❤❤

[@jaymu8314]

I can never stop loving and listening to this track

[@cf8407]

the guitar solo from 5.27 is a moment in music history....

[@lokibenjere5298]

Oh yes

[@briannyandoro6505]

Shuwa vakarirova

[@vokwana-welzvoksie432]

Simply genius stuff is the guitarist...

[@smejiagil]

this song reminds me of my childhood.. it gives me chills.. I'm from Colombia but I believe there's a little bit of Africa in all of us, Africa is our mother, this music is like food for the soul

[@leonardtshishiku7676]

Sure. I feel the same. It's undeniable.

[@tawandamapfirakupa2876]

inin hangu ndaona pombi pama backing vocalists ayo from 94

[@sydneybagu]

Yakarova ponds

[@tarirai]

Izvozvi vavambuya nhingi, asi yakanga iri pombi shuwa 😅

[@Tawanda-n1u]

Umm munoda zvinhu mukoma 😂

[@tendai.chikava]

Hahahaha I knew I was going to find this comment.

[@MenelikAlkebulan]

Africans we have that thing!!!

[@jaychins9341]

Sure do

[@briankomtenza4356]

I have lost count to the times i have rewrinded/ pull up/ willow/ enchoe kikiki, simple, number ngaitangidzwe, Thanks Mukanya, thanks youtube i pullup at will. Nice song, dedicate it to my late sekuru Lovemore Venasio and Shupikai my sweeetie, nanaInno,

[@vincentkahiya7256]

Mapfumo has always produced great lead guitarists like Jonah Sithole. Ephraim Karimaura, Sugar Chiweshe, Hlomayi etc. On this one Ashton Chiweshe was imperious

[@afro1ness]

when I miss mudhara wangu, im always here. i find this video specifically comforting. its my safety net when I fall.... ndatenda. RIP Mdhara....

[@ManuelLamy]

I still remember very fondly, I was around 10 when my uncle went to Zimbabwe for a few years and when he came back, he absolutely brought back some of Zimbabwe back with him. Thomas Mapfumo and his friends' music would play in our house very often from that point on and it otherwise had a huge impact on our values. I will forever be grateful by the twist of fates that led me to know of these artists. Peace and cheers!

[@mizzury54]

Take note of the great dance moves of the backup singers.

[@tendai.chikava]

I can’t this song on Apple Music 😢 One of my favorites. Still here and it’s 2025.

[@Misasi19]

Im young boy from Sena tribe in Malawi my tribe is so related to mbira music,mbira music is real African vibes

[@grahampengapenga5269]

i still remember Admire Taderera going crazy during this show , he actually call back the legend back on stage , what a show , sugar chiweshe was at his best alongside allan Amitayi, Sabha , lancelot, and Chibhambu. this was the best lineup ever.

[@leomshonga9912]

ANYONE here in 2020? Legend Legend..

[@ziricmedia5845]

The lead guitarist was voted the best in the country at the time, he was a legend

[@mothibiphosa3664]

Hauntingly beautiful and hypnotic! The vocals and the dancing as well as the guitar sound: pure class! It's rare to hear the concert rendition of a song that is as fabulous as (if not better than) the studio recording. Mukanya has no peer whether recording in studio or performing live. His fabulous music and longevity attest to his legendary status.

[@Emancipationwithtendai]

My father made me fall in love with this music ❤ i will pass this on to my kids as well . Zim blood 🇿🇼❤

[@gdiagnosticsautosensors6248]

no doubt Mr Chiweshe is the best guitarist even in death. May his soul forever RIP such a masterpiece. As for Mr Mapfumo.....a legend

[@murepa20]

The only living legend in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼.

[@anitanaidoo5893]

i was 15 yrs when this show was aired on national Tv , i recorded it with VHS, I STILL have it , what a moment of pure magic ,greatest band of all time , AMITAYI ON BASS, LANCE ON CANGOS, , ASHTON ON GUITER, EVERSON ON PERCUSSION, with the best drumer apooooooooooo

[@neyitevechihobvu9039]

Anita when you have time, please post the entire footage you have. This was a memorable show that I unfortunately could not attend because I was ill and so was Mukanya himself that day...he had a cold/flu.

[@Bvirindi]

That drummer was the great Sébastien Mbata. The best assembly of the Black's Unlimited, only missing Chartwell Dutiro

[@Bvirindi]

@@neyitevechihobvu9039 Gushungo vaZvimba Muchero waNegondo

[@TawazMarara]

​@@neyitevechihobvu9039i can hear his voice it sounds unusual

[@briansanzira2090]

17 April 1994 on the eve of the Zimbabwe Independence Day

[@helenmwale1987]

Muriko here uko Gandaga family tasarira 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jevasrusere1961]

Ashton Sugar Chiweshe a guitar maestro of our times may your works be remembered for ever more. You made the Chimurenga music great.

[@disguisemalizane5054]

the lion of Zimbabwe murume anondigonera hake uyu

[@hardytall8386]

Am not Zimbabwean but I love their music

[@moudynyawera9692]

I am with Mukanya nhasi pano 2024

[@bobwilsonjohnnorth]

Just awesome first time to listen great sound beautiful music

[@wstawka]

Moyo wangu Moyo wangu vasikana woye ko inga warwadza Hauchada Moyo wangu Moyo wangu vakomana woye ko inga warwadza Hauchada Moyo wangu Moyo wangu vasikana woye ko inga warwadza Hauchada Moyo wangu Moyo wangu vakomana woye ko inga warwadza Hauchada Ko mandiregerera Ko mandiregerera Ko mandiregerera Zvauya nepapi Sekuru vevana mandiregerera mandiregerera Moyo wangu ko inga warwadza Hauchada Moyo wangu Moyo wangu vakomana woye ko inga warwadza Hauchada Moyo wangu Moyo wangu vasikana woye ko inga warwadza Hauchada Moyo wangu Moyo wangu vakomana woye ko inga warwadza Hauchada Sekuru vevana Sekuru vevana Sekuru vevana Sekuru vevana

[@samodique1272]

THANKS you!

[@kouranko]

Thank you

[@TheVkaneka]

Ashton Chiweshe greatest guitarist of our time in Zimbabwe.RIP

[@givemore605]

TRUE. ASHTON WAS DEADLY HE HAD HIS SPICE ON THE LEAD GUITAR, I RESPECT THAT GURU,LISTEN HOW HE MAKES THE GUITAR SPEAKS IN TONGUES

[@joycewest9255]

Victor Kaneka rest in peace stella chiweshe, we all go to our permanent home

[@tinotendagozhore5142]

B8g time mdhara.

[@sonenisithole5923]

Taura hako

[@MrJameslino]

Wow, the late Ashton "Sugar" Chiweshe on that lead guitar, I take a bow. Music at its best.

[@pastortom2919]

Always a revolutionary and Thomas has never changed. I am surprised by the new generation that supports oppression and want to come to this platform to discredit a man that stands for the poor. Mukanya whether people like it or not is a legend and is still singing

[@mastadiaby6744]

.l

[@6lvckHippie]

amen this song is a year or 2 older than me but i love it

[@genuinereplica2206]

I am so grateful that this moment was captured on video .

[@DouglasWatts]

What an incredible guitar solo. It just keeps rising and rising ... It helps hearing this song in performance. Everyone plays so well. Aston Chiwesh is playing through a long cycle echoplex-digital delay and does it beautifully.

[@sonenisithole5923]

Ndafunga dande ini home is where the heart is🇿🇼🇿🇦

[@nqanqatho]

Imi that guitar....its like making making love totally addictive I watch this video everyday just to hear the sound of that guitar....CLIMAX......WOW.....R.I.P Aston mwari !!

[@paulchavhunduka7964]

In old days my brother likes to listen to Thomas Mapfumo and Oliver Mtukudzi at the TV Ezomgido

[@paulchavhunduka7964]

Every Thursday he watch Ezomigido. He likes to listen and watch videos of Thomas Mapfumo and Oliver Mtukudzi

[@paulchavhunduka7964]

In 1990s

[@makumbe100]

The guitarist's name was Ashton "Sugar" Chiweshe. He was never fired by Mukanya but decided to go it alone and would return to Mukanya as a session guitarist. R.I.P Sugar.

[@IbrahimLassa]

I thought so too. Thank you.

[@myshammz]

The nostalgia when you hear this song is REAL. Doesnt matter where you are. But if you were in Zimbabwe and followed music this era, this song takes you right back.... LIFE😢

[@leonardtshishiku7676]

True

[@tapiwatapererwa8795]

Very true

[@jones1oo7]

Mdara wangu Madhobha used to take me to such legendary shows and up to now the music still resonates........keep resting easy Shava

[@felixprincemare1536]

Ashava zvoreva munhukadzi varume vanongonzi shava

[@dorcastinarwo5164]

2018 biggest bira show welcome home show after a long absence,in April do not miss it if you are a fan of Chimurenga music

[@ProudZimbo]

Mwari wanguweee, this performance, that guitar Ashton Ashton 🙆🏾‍♂️🙆🏾‍♂️🙆🏾‍♂️🙆🏾‍♂️

[@rujekoloreenbopoto458]

Baba vangu Alexio Bopoto.I am here for you.Musings to my heart.This is therapy.I love you Murewa!

[@nayomyc]

i really don't understand the language, but im loving it...gr8 work..

[@esaumadzura]

RIP Lancelot, the Africa drum will never be the same again.

[@Washie_DukeOfGokwe]

I was 25 young vibrant ndichikutwa ne AIDS

[@trivedymukuze9970]

When we talk about music, this is what we talk about

[@leonardtshishiku7676]

You're right

[@misslifelessons]

Agreed 💯💯💯💯💯

[@1teem]

Greatest ensemble ever. Best Zimbabwean music.

[@tavasikachabvonga5026]

I watched that show on TV. What a great musician Mukanya. Went to lots of his shows including Mushandirapamwe. I enjoyed every minute of his shows.Can't compare him to any other. Vanhu Vatema!

[@emmanueldudzai6655]

In memory of my best friend Doubt Bvukumbwe

[@rawafricansafaris]

Before Zimbabawe was looted by crooks and gangsters

[@paulchavhunduka7964]

In old days my brother likes to listen Thomas Mapfumo and Oliver Mtukudzi

[@onetrackmaster]

Mamunzwawo sei Ashton 'Sugar' Chiweshe palead guitar apo. No wonder why mudhara began to think he was being outshone. That guy was talented. Great memories anyway. I think that was the greatest Blacks Unlimited. Had about 21 members then.

[@losixxt]

I say understand no words but I'm there

[@nasimmiller9538]

Me too

[@cosmassara8260]

Sugar Chiweshe at his all time best. The greatest guitarist I have ever seen

[@tafarabere3633]

Nice song Mukanya and also the band players and the dancing girls made it fantastic

[@Negondo]

@AthaBeat This a Zimbabwean artist singing in a language called Shona, which is quite similar to Swahili. Moyo Wangu means "My Heart" in Shona. The style of music is popuarly known as "Chimurenga".

[@IVANSIN777]

este ritmo es fascinante, saludos desde Lima - Peru

[@briankomtenza4356]

kunaVaMapfumo neBlacks Unlimited hamuna kutiregerera, kana paine vapfanha varipo padhuze vamakagroomer tichigonawo kuappreciater, handigone kukuonzai kubva kunze. Ndoziva @Alexio Kawara anokubigai, and anombozama kuita vanhu vatema, big up up Lex

[@nandanugent]

Thomas's music is simply first class, this track sounds as fresh as ever 20 years on.

[@obviousdziwanyika9125]

Mmm talking guitars, the best ZImbabwean band ever!

[@georgebasopa2928]

Good are gone those golden days .This song reminds me of my babamuki Stephen , wish he loved this song second to none.

[@ronaldkazembe6287]

The old Zimbabwe I miss you

[@chimanzihenry812]

Mukanya paved the way for alotta cats out there

[@blessingrunganga2855]

watching in 2018 and loving it and that guitar solo what a marvel pure talent

[@juliusmoga4340]

When talking about singing from the heart, this is what it means...You feel the music.

[@justfyne25]

5.12 Waitora Mukadzi waMazinginda waibamba kanjani ziii aah hah

[@tarirai]

justfyne25 thanks, I never knew what he said there!

[@tinotendagozhore5142]

😁😁😁 pakaipa

[@talithadube6468]

justfyne25 thank you i didn’t know kuti kwanzi chii

[@thandekakassino8302]

Thnx for that. Ddnt knw kuti ndozvaaitaura

[@71585540]

good song, the combination was super, al the instruments,vocals, is out of this world. i like this live version more, the repeat button is on repeat 1...Maita henyu Wafawanaka..........the lead guiitar is far too much to stop e song. kwaeeeeeedza.....

[@MenelikAlkebulan]

Wow, that guitar ! Absolutely mesmerizing!!

[@braynemagumise2171]

mukanya we are missing u day and night

[@samharriman]

Viva Zimbabwe! Viva Africa!

[@brianmuyengwa]

serious guitar work there from Sugar Chiweshe,one of the most brilliant guitar works ever

[@helenmwale1987]

Music yemusha is the best i love it🔥🔥🔥

[@1teem]

That guitarist though!! Afro rock music.

[@nqanqatho]

That Guitarists'....play it like you stole it.....' WOW !!!

[@nqanqatho]

wow!!! Zim for sure!!! that guy who plays THATguitar.....wowoo R.I.P bro.

[@mislav2mislav]

Best ever, this music just kept me dancing..Thanks for the post

[@awoldesellassie8394]

I was in Zimbabwe fore short time their music is great. Does any body knows book cafe?

[@tapiwanashe26]

Yes. But it was close a few years ago: great place it was

[@diarayebarrie493]

Never tired to listen to this song.

[@misslifelessons]

Tatenda VaMapfumo Svikiro 💜🖤💜🤴🏿

[@tindokadya1]

Cremorá. .. Top of the range stuff! The Lion of Zimbabwe Hurricane Hugo Mafirakureva Mukanya Gandanga Living Legend .... Dr Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited #timelesstunes

[@BriieBaybee]

the girls are GORGEOUS!

[@zakaroyalty62]

Ndafunga paQueens Hotel tabuda muma shebeen emu Kopje 😅!

[@mzoxolozenani6869]

I love this song Moyo wangu😎

[@simontakawira5522]

2020 Still Listening....Moyo Wangu

[@adrianmuchechetere7358]

RIP My brother Onward yu wr a big fan of Mukanya before i knew him.....Nw i know "Why"

[@tatendachiripamberi1192]

Mukanya woyeee

[@heeyla]

very nice, regards from Italy

[@brianmupondi2369]

the legend

[@brendarufaro5216]

Greatest ever love Mukanya ❤❤❤

[@bonganingwenya1687]

✌✌✌ what a performance 😮😮😮

[@justinchitakatira3175]

Wicked guitar that!

[@oconnorra]

Amazing guitar... love it, and miss Zim! wow