The Library of Things We Forgot to Remember, photographed for Common, curated by Khanya Mashabela, 6 May – 26 July 2023. Image courtesy of A4 Arts Foundation.
Title
Chimurenga
Date
1987
Authors
The African Dawn
Type
Vinyl record
Chimurenga is a troupe which was essentially founded as the house band of the Africa Centre (London). They mix African music with poetry and traditional drama. Founded by Kwesi Owusu, Ahmed Sheikh and Wanjiku Kiarie, the line-up later included Toendepi 'Wala' Danga, Torera Mpedzisi, Vico Mensah, Merle Collins, Nii Noi Nortey, and Eduardo Pereira – thereby bringing together performers of Zimbabwean, Ghanaian, Grenadian, Senegalese and Uruguayan heritage.
