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Please visit the discographies below for album information and music samples..

However, as far as bios go, I'm stuck. Thomas Mapfumo's career is so lengthy and storied that it's almost mind-boggling! I don't even know where to start.

Good bios to consult are those found at Toronto Music Africa and the African Music Encyclopaedia. You can also visit Thomas Mapfumo's American record company, Anonymous Web, for more information.

For similar artists, you can always visit the page of his longtime collaborator, Jonah Sithole. Robson Banda is another Chimurenga great. Tobias Areketa, Ashton Chiweshe, and Leonard Chiyangwa are just a few of his many band members who have gone on to solo careers.

What I have managed to compile, however, is Thomas' discography.

This couldn't have been done without the help of many sources, which are acknowledged in the pages to come. Please select which discography you would like to view.