Thomas Mapfumo
The Lion of Zimbabwe, chimurenga music\'s founder.
Oliver Mtukudzi
Zimbabwe\'s most beloved musical voice, \'Tuku\'.
Jah Prayzah
Modern Zimbabwean Afropop and traditional-fusion star.
Stella Chiweshe
Pioneering female mbira player and singer.
Alick Macheso
Zimbabwean sungura music superstar.
Winky D
Zimbabwean dancehall/reggae star.
The Harare music scene
Harare (Zimbabwe) is represented on the Genesis of Sound map by 6 bands and artists across 3 genres. Chimurenga music\'s revolutionary mbira rhythms still echo through Harare.
The most represented genres are afrobeats (3), classical (2) and reggae (1).
The earliest year on record is Thomas Mapfumo (1945) and the latest is Jah Prayzah (1987); the busiest decade on the map is the 1940s with 2 acts.
Notable acts to start with: Thomas Mapfumo, Oliver Mtukudzi, Jah Prayzah and Stella Chiweshe. Every entry links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube searches.
Nearby music scenes
- Johannesburg South Africa · 982 km
- Durban South Africa · 1,338 km
- Dar es Salaam Tanzania · 1,513 km
- Nairobi Kenya · 1,944 km
- Kampala Uganda · 2,028 km
- Cape Town South Africa · 2,186 km
Questions about Harare music
What music is Harare known for?
Harare is known for afrobeats, classical music. Notable acts include Thomas Mapfumo, Oliver Mtukudzi, Jah Prayzah.
How many bands are from Harare?
The Genesis of Sound map features 6 bands and artists from Harare, spanning classical, afrobeats, reggae.