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THOMAS MAPFUMO Musician (Zimbabwe)26 May 2004 Thomas Mapfumo - famous Zimbawean musician - is currently living in the USA. This interview on music censorship in today´s Zimbabwe was recorded at the launch of the Freemuse book "Shoot the Singer! Music censorship Today" Watch interview Thomas Mapfumo also contributed to the seminar held at the launch of "Shoot the Singer!". Click below to hear excerpts Audio only Excerpts from seminar May 2004 Thomas Mapfumo with Freemuse Executive Director Marie Korpe More information on Thomas Mapfumo's Myspace page Visit the official website of Thomas Mapfumo BBC News: 'Censorship 'threatens future musicians' ' Update 2005: 'Mapfumo's exile - longing for home' Shoot the Singer! New book on worldwide censorship of music Related reading: Zimbabwe: No end to music censorship in Zimbabwe Hosiah Chipanga and Raymond Majongwe speak about their recent experiences with music censorship in the “new” Zimbabwe under a coalition government. 07 September 2009 Zimbabwe: Profile of Thomas Mapfumo – 'the Lion of Zimbabwe' Throughout years of struggle, Mapfumo has been an important revolutionary figure in Zimbabwe – fighting with the power of music. 27 November 2007 Zimbabwe: South African DJ Cleo banned in Zimbabwe South African DJ and music producer DJ Cleo has been barred from entering Zimbabwe because he "uttered bad things" about president Robert Mugabe 08 May 2006 Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation employs Ian Smith laws Article on Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation - still the sole broadcaster in Zimbabwe despite calls from all sectors of the media to free the airwaves 14 October 2002 Zimbabwe: Complete control - Music and propaganda in Zimbabwe The Zimbabwean government records 'praise music' to replace critical songs. Extensive article on Zanu PF and their use of music as propaganda, past and present 20 September 2004 Zimbabwe: Journalists and musicians discussed freedom of expression issues Arts journalists and musicians met on 10 March 2011 in Harare at the Book Café to explore and understand issues related to music freedom and its impact in Zimbabwe 23 March 2011 Zimbabwe: 2,000 musicians unite in protest on Music Freedom Day Close to 2,000 music composers in Zimbabwe protest, asking the national broadcaster to stop playing music for six hours on this year’s Music Freedom Day 03 March 2011 Zimbabwe: South African group banned because of music video The South African band Freshlyground was banned from performing in Zimbabwe after releasing the music video ‘Chicken to Change’ which mocks Robert Mugabe 01 November 2010 Zimbabwe: Radio ban on singer for attacking government officials The music of 56-year-old Sungura musician Hosiah Chipanga has been banned on national radio, Radio Zimbabwe, wrote the newspaper ZimDaily on 7 June 2009. 10 June 2009 Zimbabwe: Song banned for allegedly criticising ruling party A song composed by Tongai Moyo, a popular Zimbabwean musician, has reportedly been denied air play by the state-controlled Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation, ZBC 26 January 2009