Mapfumo starts UK shows tonight

Chimurenga music legend Thomas Mapfumo begins the first leg of his ‘Dangerzone Tour’ with a gig tonight at the African Art Centre in Glasgow, Scotland. On Saturday he is in Birmingham at the Piccadilly Banqueting Suite.

The 70-year-old last performed in the UK in 2012 and his fans will finally have the chance to see him again courtesy of the two shows put together by G.I Promotions and Mapfumo’s own Chimurenga Music Company.

The opening acts for the shows will include the UK based Lamont Chitepo, currently rocking the airwaves with the catchy track “Maiwe’. Talented guitarist Zivai Guvheya backed by the Heritage Survival Band will also warm up the stage before Mukanya comes on.

The outspoken singer, who is currently exiled in the United States, has also lined up shows in Johannesburg and Cape Town. His publicist Blessing Vava said the UK tour was meant to promote Mukanya’s new album DangerZone that was launched early this year.

“Fans should look forward to new songs from his latest album Dangerzone and other old classics from the music legend’s rich discography dating back from the 70s.

“The album Danger Zone is a masterpiece and a firm confirmation that Mukanya is one of the best ever song writers to come out of Zimbabwe and a fierce social commentator whose lyrics speak to the issues affecting the people of Zimbabwe on a day-to-day basis.”