'Zimbabwe : Music With A Past' from BBC 'Under African Skies' 1989

[@Mk4heavenHD]

Wow! I’ve just seen my late dad Gary@15:47 owner of kambuzuma hotel aka “GARDEN PARTY”.. I was only a toddler at the time and have fond memories of garden party buzzing @37:04 having all these amazing artists performing.

[@Wamambo69]

I’m so happy you got a glimpse into the past friend. That’s a blessing 🙏🏾

[@Mk4heavenHD]

@@Wamambo69Agreed, so lovely to see🙏🏽

[@jacksonmadzimba2014]

@@Mk4heavenHD any idea how the place is like now? Such iconic places needn’t be phased away needlessly. You’re one of the fortunate ones to have played back some piece of priceless history.

[@Mk4heavenHD]

@@jacksonmadzimba2014 Eish I have no idea how it is now and haven’t been back to Kambuzuma in over 20 years, My late dad sold the business on to Mr JJ Banda in Dec 1993 and from what I remember it later became a maternity hospital or something of that sort. I now live abroad and on my next visit to Zimbabwe need to take a drive to jumbo road section 5 to see if the place still exists. Fond memories for sure.

[@yebo-gogo]

Nice one spoting mudhara! MHSRIP

[@stephenroskilly3737]

Tears in my eyes as I viewed this, many years after it was first broadcast. So many of these musical greats came through my studio (Shed Studios) to record, and we made magic. It was a real privilege to have been part of those heady days, and I feel almost guilty for having outlived so many of these, my old friends. Sadly no hint of Thomas Mapfumo, who did so much for our music industry, but it was such a bittersweet treat to see Biggie being characteristically articulate, a short while before his untimely and shocking death. Mike Raeburn did so much to bring the soul of Zimbabwe to the world, and I'm immensely grateful to him for this particular video. It offers me a window into the fun and happy days of a bygone era. Thanks Mike.

[@bigmzi]

🙏Thanks to you too 🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼✊

[@godymampondo8385]

You Stephen a re a legend.

[@georgemapiye1209]

Rodwell Mhosva Marasha, stage name Biggie Tembo, one of the best musicians who was equally looking at producing unique Zimbabwe branded music that will be identified as such and be differentiated from the rest of the world. We have a multitude of superstars on this clip who were talented and loved their music not primarily motivated by what monetary benefit you get from it. They enjoyed their talents and differences in what they played. I love this production. Thank you for fishing it out and share with us all

[@millybadze2117]

@@georgemapiye1209 Very well said hanzvadzi!💯💯

[@mauriciopinto7767]

Great talent

[@ronaldkanyepi2958]

Saw my late dad @17:26 😭, he was the police band's conductor . Thank you for uploading this

[@kashi2012]

2nd person to say they have seen their father. My pleasure.

[@shiriyakanaka]

May his soul rest in eternal peace

[@bigmzi]

Wow...! 🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼

[@nyangab]

Lovemore MaJ. One of the best singers to come out of Zimbabwe, but not given much recognition.

[@beaulacynthiafambarega1768]

Lovemore Majaivana so smooth and eloquent, these were focused youth of their time

[@talentchigodoraedward7939]

The man is a university graduate

[@IrvinRups]

This documentary is rich with culture and history. Loved it!

[@cozzykozilemusic]

True but chero asipo we are refreshed and reminded of where we come from . Vakawanda Mukanya haasi ega saka hazvina basa

[@GabrielMatirasa]

Biggie Tembo was a skilled public speaker who provided valuable information

[@mrmkhosana6876]

He was a leader and charismatic entertainer

[@uvenciodindingwe139]

This is the Zimbabwe we need. Not the current one pasi nangana all the time.

[@blessedchibaya378]

Vanangana vakatitsikirira wena.. Pasi navo zveshuwa.. Botswana did it 2days ago to remove the ruling part... Why not us zimbabwe..

[@vmaponga]

A great documentary and an inspiring one too. I hope the current crop of musicians in Zimbabwe can learn a thing or 20!

[@jacksonmadzimba2014]

I gleamed the whole time, the hour flew past unnoticed. I'm happy this documentary is now online. Loved the beauty and fullness of the generations that witnessed such an era. Amazing also to catch a glimpse of one of my all time favorites, Jimmy, James Chimombe...

[@dubViny]

Zimbabwean gospel hymn is the best. You can feel heaven.

[@mathwithceelo2460]

What a powerful historical masterpiece. Sadly, our music continued to drift away from what our legends like Biggie Tembo called for. We continued to drift away in preference of western music. Our youths of today dont' even know mbira music. There is Zimdance now. Back then music used to teach, entertain and comfort. Today you wonder is it even music at all. Cry my beloved Zimbabwe!!!

[@AnthonyD-yy2in]

I have not been back to Zimbabwe in a long while, and miss it very much.

[@Kamunhu247]

It’s much better now and still beautiful. Nice weather …

[@edgarindainyapadi]

The best Zim music documentary ever. Thank you.

[@jujun6465]

Those are my age mates. Those were the days. Nostalgic moments

[@chiedzaclifford7982]

Lovely performance from Tuku and Lovemore Majaivhana. It was heartwarming to see our legends defending their sound and not try to over dilute it. The music school lessons looked interesting, if only they could be re-introduced.

[@DzagoChatsama]

All these older guys should have put structures to preserve this music. Few of them mentored and groomed others. Tuku did but could have done more.

[@millybadze2117]

Nostalgia!!!❤️..This is such a beautiful archive brings precious memories!!!❤️

[@SashaRaymondMunyanyi]

For a Zimbabwean who was born exactly the year this Documentary was Aired, I should tell you how this makes us wonder how Zimbabwe's trajectory was towards, music and culture. These days and the generations of our father ensured that there was consistency of language, lyrics and preservation of tradition & culture. From the interviews from Biggie Tembo, Chinx Chingaira, Oliver Mtukudzi, Majaivana among others. Zimbabwe was in a pace to dominate International circles by originality in music. The contribution of the likes of Thomas Mapfumo of the Chimurenga Genre. Majaivana said in the interview "The main function of our music is teaching & comforting the people..." If you look at how the Monos conferance was brought about and the artists contribution, listen to Oliver Mtukudzi`s journey on how he endured to become were he is. The class of yesteryear artists in terms of their upbringing and levels of education was far beyond what artists of today are showcasing. The new generation needs to learn an ear of what the previous generation was like.

[@babavakudzai5785]

Some fond memories there and good to see / hear locals narrating and commenting on their own music rather than someone else's interpretation.

[@zimboxtv]

Oh my! What an amazing find. Incredible archival material documenting the rich journey of our music. Very inspiring to see how much our legends, (long before they became such), cared about authenticity and were very articulate in expressing their views. Seems the creative arts space was a lot more organised then. Great to see the faces to some of our legendary broadcasters from back in the day and all the nostalgic imagery of the Zimbabwe of the 1980s. Many thanks for uploading and sharing with the world. 🙏🏾

[@princetafarabhebhe5781]

The transition from record to direct live from the man himself @29:31 is epic! It's the little things for me...

[@Vatsunga]

Wow that was a cleverly done transition, didn’t see that coming 😂

[@eddydube3481]

Very epic,come to think of it, those boys and girls in class seem to be my classmates ❤❤❤

[@blessedchibaya378]

Thank you for bringing this documentry.. Woooow Zim ichakanaka all those artists were still young...black and white mixing and dancing together.. The respected police uniform...not yatavenayo nazuvano, yapera muto, no one respect it anymore yazara humbavha ne corruption... Pasi nanangana vasakadza nyika

[@piasonp]

This was super, the talents, the eloquence, the mbira & marimba sound and above all, the views- especially seeing the Great Ngoma Kurira Mountain in Domboshava on the 8:31minute mark.

[@Bourne-fu8bz]

A gathering with people from all races, those were the 80s, prosperous and diverse

[@jacksonmadzimba2014]

@@Bourne-fu8bz you could see the passionate young people, who had a sense of responsibility upon their own future. Their desire to see Zim flourish in their time.

[@georgemapiye1209]

@@jacksonmadzimba2014 Not even fearing for their lives or censing what they will be saying in fear of being misquoted then mislabeled.

[@ratbanding]

My friends and fellow musicians so good to see this film again ❤

[@lesliemudarikwa760]

A must-watch for every Zimbabwean

[@MrBJPaul]

Many thanks for this post ,Ive been looking for this documentary for so long .Im honored to part of this contribution the music of our country.A great experience playing with the late Jethro Shasha and Chris Chibuka along with Louis Mhlanga,Steve Dyre and Im bass (Bryan Paul).The song we did was called Mudzimu composed by Steve Dyer.Great to see so many familiar faces and sadly many of them have passed on .Also ,some of the great artists are missing and hence there should be a follow up to this to cover more of the talents in Zimbabwe.

[@jayleetzvevo460]

Wild nice dance Majaivan ❤❤❤❤ u must come back this is music

[@jujun6465]

We never wore flip flops and loin clothes when going to town. We were particular about dressing and cleanliness of our surroundings

[@smsolobrity77]

Ooh my god the debate between sticking to traditional mbira music and bringing in guitars,keyboard... was very hot and passionate then. Little did they know 35 years down the line tenge taku pfira dandy 😂😂😂

[@zimboxtv]

This comment made me laugh 😆

[@geraldmakurira1821]

😂

[@bryanmuts2000]

😂😂😂😂 No one had a clue where this comment would end 😂😂😂

[@seedmachanzi7754]

Zim dancehall kkk

[@MakooZenge]

So much originality ,wisdom and better hope for the future can imagine what music would be with guys like Biggie Tembo didn’t know he was such a good English speaker however Oliver Mtukudzi managed to become a local and international artist at the same time

[@Tracey263]

Kare vanhu vaipfeka zvakadzikama, though I was still a baby nguva yacho thank you for sharing this.

[@charletdube3957]

Ehe but ndozwakasvirisa moms yako kuti ubvepo owe jende rakarira

[@Vatsunga]

We have had great musicians, but great thinkers, broadcasters and passionate teachers passing on their craft to others. Biggie Tembo was right then and still right even now, we are yet to fully tap into the richness of our music.

[@felixmulenga4816]

Zim music is rich. Thank you for sharing.

[@godymampondo8385]

You are legend;

[@theyjustwantyourmoney4539]

Was a kid that time and had no idea of such issues but I surely remember the trending songs 😄

[@ritchiemoyo8363]

Unbelievable Zim talent...Biggie Tembo what a teacher he was

[@craigkufangowenyu5143]

waaal so incredible... Firstly i need to give a Great Appreciation to the individuals filmmakers and the broadcasters who made this possible.. So amazing to see our legends at their prim age ! So much lessons and knowledge from this documentary that is going to be used with generations to come! Once again thank you so much to all the participants*

[@tawananyashamutekwe6725]

Excellent docu this. Thank you for these snippets of our pop history.

[@chiwararobert]

Am feeling nostalgic watching this rich documentary. That's the age of my late father and seeing much of him there. Great job BBC and the musicians. The last piece by Mbuya Stella did it for me

[@chiedzaclifford7982]

What a gem. Lovely to see all our artists who gave us a great history. Happy moment with Simon speaking and spotted Admire Taderera and Andy Brown in the audience. Is that the original drum player for the kundungundu news theme sound? Nostalgic moments with Comrade Chinx and Ilanga, with everyone of all ages and race enjoying the music.Great video, vintage collectors' edition. More please

[@georgemapiye1209]

The often shy the late Simon "Chopper" Chimbetu had to brave it - professionally with notes jotted

[@chiedzaclifford7982]

@georgemapiye1209 and ever smiling😄

[@successmike]

It's not kundungundu. It's kujumungunju.

[@RosemaryTaderera]

I wish i was born long time ago, vanhu vacho vese they have direction ,well dressed and all musicians are concerned about the messages they send to the people through music.

[@DzimbabweMasvingo]

Just painful to know that majority of these singers are late. May their souls rest in peace.

[@Kilzmania]

I wld rather have lived 10 yrs of this Zimbabwe in the 80s than 100 yrs of now😢

[@mikekufakwedeke8845]

We need a lot of these documentaries home sweet home

[@jayleetzvevo460]

Jaivanaaa❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@noblejonhera9755]

Some great memories! Thank you uploading 🙏🏾

[@true_analyst]

Wonderful stuff. We are still grappling with most of the pertinent issues raised in this video. Astoundingly sobering.

[@ea-ndawana]

This was a great watch.

[@nyasha_music]

Thank for posting this

[@barneymanuwere3608]

I think 🤔 this is proof of Zim potential that we might have failed to achieve but this gives me hope of a better tomorrow ❤❤❤l love you Zim

[@beaulacynthiafambarega1768]

They all spoke so well and were eloquent and you could see they had passion about our music kwete nonsense dziriko mazuvano.

[@donsenhove79]

True , modern artists are no longer thinking zvine musoro it's so sad .

[@TonderaiChamunorwa-xq3iw]

This is very informative may we have more of this

[@kwanelemswelanto]

The God of all Music documentaries in Zimbabwe

[@Tryphine-wf7rl]

Zimbabwe was sooo beautiful

[@masizibahove8939]

Biggie Tembo echoing authenticity

[@Tawanda-Makarichi]

What a great masterpiece of yester years history

[@rachelchauke5464]

Observing the growth and pattern of music through the times is a marvel.

[@thehousepreacher3982]

Totally blown away by the late Cde Chinx Chingaira He was so eloquent and focused.

[@philmucheto9170]

...apa pfungwa dzehondo yeminda nerambai mwakashinga inga dzisati dzaapo 😅

[@davidmadzimbe5269]

These guys were ahead of their time, enjoyed this documentary. Respect 🫡

[@josiahnyanda5326]

This is a rich archive. ❤

[@TalemFilms]

Today you can’t put artists in the same room to speak and help each other since their is a competition to trend on social media 😢😢

[@BrianChimani]

Holy10 anovatuka vese.

[@kwanelemswelanto]

You are lying. Just that you don't know

[@unbelievablekc1421]

Stop making things up

[@collenmbiwabomoyo2494]

footwork on 37:25 that's pure art. Majee on a level of his own

[@claptonmbano5579]

Great presentation, loving the spirit of unity of all the Zimbabwean people in the video. Would have loved to see Thomas Mukanya Tafirenyika Mapfumo, the Lion of Zim music.

[@jayleetzvevo460]

Biggie ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ahead of your time legend

[@cosmasgaratsa3964]

Thank you

[@tshengimoyo-c6n]

Best of the best Africa you are great 😘

[@clemencemuchowa7066]

In a million years to come this Zimbabwe will never come back to this stage

[@millybadze2117]

Biggie was so articulate airova chivhet lol

[@libbsm9270]

True, thats probably because he lived and played in the UK for a while and one of the highlights being the supporting act to Madonna's tour in the UK in 1987.

[@lloydchigodora4534]

@@libbsm9270 He was just creative before moving to the uk, a true poet

[@tineimurimbechi8632]

I am Happy To See our Yester Year Legends in this 1989 Documentary,They were doing all this because of Passion not Money Hope our Current Musicians will Learn from these Legends. 1)Simon Chimbetu 2)Oliver Mtukudzi 3)James Chimombe 4)Biggie Tembo 5)Andy Brown 6)Busi Ncube 7)Adam Chisvo 8)Ephert Mujuru 9)Cde Chings 10)Lovemore Majaivana 11)Prof Fred Zindi 12)Tafataona Mahoso 13)Mbuya Stella Chiweshe 14)Rise Kagona 15)Philip Svosve

[@mrmkhosana6876]

Lovemore Majaivana the legend 😍😍😍

[@langtonkadzere5737]

Nostalgic

[@jayleetzvevo460]

Unbelievable how our music and social life has drastically changed since then , the sound now is really horrible there wasn't necessarily any reason to change our sound

[@phillipmhundwa642]

😊a mighty blast from the past 😢

[@tropikallightningtunez87]

Simon Chopper👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾❤️❤️❤️ 16:02

[@BornfaceMuchemwa]

Chibaba kubva kare

[@tropikallightningtunez87]

@ ahh zvino wonekwa chokwadi

[@TendainaTatenda]

Can we talk about how many of these artists dont get royalties for their music. I know of an artist whose rights were bought by a German who now sells his music only for hundreds of euros, which the artist does not see a cent of.

[@Bourne-fu8bz]

Artists can sell their catalogues. People like Justin Bieber have sold theirs. It's a trade. Once you sell it it's no longer yours. Either keep the rights and promote yourself or get a record label. Record label will get its share. The problem is most African artists don't understand that music is a business. They just want free stuff and charity.

[@jbm2074]

First think you need to understand music business. Artist nowadays are focused on trending without managing their finance. When copyright strikes they start to make unnecessary noise. Knowledge is power. They sign contracts without a lawyer. I heard some people saying Charamba anehutsinye on Jah Signal situation but if look at that from a business persepective on what is going in out of music industry he is right akatominzwira tsitsi mfana uye otherwise he could gained money for using someone art without consent. Music is a business.

[@jbm2074]

@@Bourne-fu8bz True they don't even know what is a Record label. The advantages of signing to a label or being an independent artist. They just sing and expect someone is taking care of the finances

[@sanchezon]

Its sad how there are a lot of documentary films about the Zimbabwe we grew up knowing but kept from the public. Withholding of this information just shows how controlling some groups of people are over others.

[@quincywhite9938]

Do your

[@TatuMalubaMusic]

I really wish the Ministry of Arts Sports and Culture avail funding for continuous production of these videomentaries.

[@l.a.t.dm.d.w5582]

The young lovemore majeee my late sister used to call him and she was crazy about his music. Am sure he is alive he must organise one off show please I would love to watch him.❤all beautiful

[@KudzaiNyajeka]

Wow!

[@violetmakonyere3972]

Great documentary! Taking us back to the good old days

[@munashemak]

I love how people could sit down listen to and enjoy music @30:00

[@tyn593]

This documentary is incomplete without Thomas Mapfumo

[@givemore605]

TRUE, I WAS EXPECTING THOMAS MAPFUMO TO BE COMPLETE

[@MrWoodlander]

💯 Am not judging him but I believe it is fair to say Thomas Mapfumo generally shunned interviews, collaborating with others, uplifting the musical youth etc. He is conspicuously absent from our local documentaries, film scores, artist collaborations etc- barely anyone has confessed to have been under his tutelage. Even Clive Malunga toiled to get him to be part of the local annual musicians festival. For years he even shunned producing videos for his music- then threw in a couple or so in the mid nineties - It's a shame because he was a pioneer of this fusion thing- adopted the traditional instruments and fused them well with modern instruments. This documentary was about cultural preservation, Yet he was seen by some in our media as a rebel- he did away with and inspired many to be proud of the authenticity of Zim culture! I agreed with Prof Fred Zindi's point about residual colonial mentality and thought of Thomas Mapfumo being seen as a rebel of some sort which is absurd

[@Vatsunga]

@@MrWoodlanderYou are right, I once listened to a conversation between Clive Malunga and someone in his office complaining that reaching out to Mapfumo to headline Jenaguru was proving frustrating.

[@beaulacynthiafambarega1768]

I totally agree

[@culturetomarts]

Aishaina Mkanya achizviita asingabatike

[@tanakashumbamhini6859]

The Zim we can now only dream of😢

[@gogophiri]

Thank you I enjoyed watching the documentary.

[@TimmyMitch]

Biggie Tembo's accent was cool. Where did we get this deep boring accent we speak today.

[@jayleetzvevo460]

Zimbabweans really love western lifestyles 😅❤❤crazy how dudes still love jumping bunjee etc

[@tinashechipunza5648]

Great documentary I remember them days thou 6 years old Harare gardens was hive comrade chinx n illanga Eish 😢😢 nostalgia

[@Munoda]

Zimbabwe then was clean, well maintained. Harare gardens was lovely. Inputs from especially Matinde, Munyati, Zindi, Chingaira Andy, Mhosva Marasha are priceless! Ironic that BBC did the documentary for us and chose when to release it! There is power in imperialism!!!

[@brytonmasaire5542]

Majee our legend our pride

[@Gushie-p6p]

Once again the hit True love was a hit by then by iLanga

[@leemuchingami2051]

Thank you👏

[@vixoz80]

How apt to kick off with the late great Biggie and the Bhundu boys.

[@jayleetzvevo460]

Biggie was ahead of his time

[@proviejpjapi5482]

What is the title of the song Majaivana is playing @37:27

[@unbelievablekc1421]

I believe its called Istimela

[@Iucyluerules]

This is informative

[@toraichimbwanda4852]

I'm so inspired

[@mbongenimapamula8435]

Yesteryear music was just sweet .It waz filled with educative lyrics in it In nowadys some of the music is bubblegum staff

[@l.a.t.dm.d.w5582]

This is beautiful my old zimbabwe 🇿🇼 Mama !! Loved❤ everything I watched on this documentary ❤❤❤❤❤

[@mutaminoel9803]

29:37 Shungu dzamai by Mtukudzi is a Gem 💎

[@dcc2884]

Andy brown backing Chinx n Busi Ncube ..Andy one of the greatest guitarists in zim history ever