Talking about musicians and “borrowing” (*ahem*) from other artists, here’s a thread of some pieces of Zim music that are similar to others. 1/ Kwedu by Sulu Chimbetu (ft Tuku) vs Kasuku by Orchestra Les Wanyika

2/ Did you know Macheso’s ‘Mundikumbuke’ isn’t the original? Original by Malawian singer (and politician) Lucius Banda. Cheso did it better though... 😎

3/ Guitar riff on Kanda Bongoman’s JT vs Zhakata’s Mugove. Still think LKZ did it better

4/ Tongai Moyo Kapuka Kaninzi Rudo vs New Black Montana’s Gurajena

5/ That famous reggae chant on Mapfumo’s Mugarandega? It’s from this 1979 roots classic by Ranking Dread.

Leonard ‘Picket’ Chiyangwa (on Mapfumo’s Tozvireva Kupiko) vs Leonard Dembo (Vana vanemazita)

7/ Simon Chimbetu’s ’Nguva Yakaoma/Samatenga’ vs Kassongo Band, Mungu Baba,

8/ Franco (Botswana) vs R&K Africa Sounds

9/ Similarities between the two choruses; Simon’s Pasi rapinduka vs Kassongo’s Mungu Baba.

10/ Job Mashanda’s Diana vs Prince Nico Mbarga’s Sweet Mother.

11/ Check out these two intros: Leonard (Chemahara) vs Simon (Dendera Resango)

The basslines on Simon Chimbetu (Ndourawa, ‘92) vs Jeff Maluleke (Nsati wa mina, early 2000s)

13/ They say James Chimombe was a fan of Dobie Gray and it’s easy to see here... The guitar intros to Drift Away vs Kana Ndada Munhu.

Famous guitar riff on Liza Oloo by Kenya’s Mighty Victoria Kings. Does it sound familiar?

Lastly, here’s a previous thread on all the guitar riffs that the great Dhewa borrowed from his icon, Leonard Dembo.