Zimbabwe Protest Music

November 08, 2011 from VOA News

As violence breaks out once again at in Zimbabwe between supporters of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and President Robert Mugabe, a campaigning musical duo in London has their own solution to the country's political problems. They are hoping Zimbabwe's long-time leader Robert Mugabe gets the message they are sending him through their protest songs. VOA's Julieann McKellogg has the story.

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Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in southern Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. The capital is... Explore this topic

Robert Mugabe

Robert Gabriel Mugabe is the President of Zimbabwe. As one of the leaders of the guerrilla movements against white-minority rule, he was elected into power in 1980. He served as Prime Minister from 1980 to 1987, and as the first executive head of state since 1987. Mugabe rose ... Explore this topic

Morgan Tsvangirai

Morgan Richard Tsvangirai is the Prime Minister of Zimbabwe. He is President of the Movement for Democratic Change - Tsvangirai and a key figure in the opposition to President Robert Mugabe. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a car crash on 6 March 2009 when heading... Explore this topic

Protest song

A protest song is a song which is associated with a movement for social change and hence part of the broader category of topical songs. It may be folk, classical, or commercial in genre. Among social movements that have an associated body of songs are the abolition movement, w... Explore this topic

Prime Minister of Zimbabwe

The Prime Minister of Zimbabwe is the head of government in Zimbabwe. From 1980 to 1987, Robert Mugabe was the first person to hold the position following independence from the United Kingdom. He took office when Rhodesia became the Republic of Zimbabwe on 18 April 1980. This ... Explore this topic

Zimbabwe House, London

The Embassy of Zimbabwe in London is located in Zimbabwe House at 429 Strand in central London. It was previously a High Commission rather than an embassy, until Zimbabwe's departure from the Commonwealth on 7 December 2003 in protest at international criticism of Robert Mugab... Explore this topic

Protest

An act of defiance or objection by an individual or group of people. Protests can take many forms: peaceful or violent, direct or indirect, large or small. Protests in the news are often political in nature, as groups of citizens voice their disagreement or dissatisfaction. Pr... Explore this topic

Movement for Democratic Change - Tsvangirai

The Movement for Democratic Change Zimbabwe is a political party and the largest party in the House of Assembly of Zimbabwe. It is the main formation formed from the split of the original Movement for Democratic Change in 2005. Explore this topic

Embassy

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London

London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, and the largest city, urban zone and metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history g... Explore this topic

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