Toi toi

Released : 2003  |   Label : Anonym Records  |   Length : 1h07' 44''

Genres :  Afropop

Instruments :  Likembé - Mbira

With this album, Thomas is appealing to God to come to our rescue since the majority is suffering as a result of the greediness of a few unruly elements.

Chimurenga rebel

Released : 2002  |   Label : Anonym Records  |   Length : 50' 39''

Instruments :  Likembé - Mbira

Including "Zimbabwe", a song that demands "Don't beat people up so that they bow to what you want. Just listen to what the majority wants and act accordingly".

Manhungetunge

Released : 2000  |   Label : Anonym Records  |   Length : 1h01' 00''

Genres :  Afropop

Instruments :  Likembé - Mbira

An album made up of 5 songs recorded in the Gung-Ho studio of Eugene, Oregon, just before Thomas returned to Zimbabwe for the year-end shows of 2000, and of four unreleased tracks from the "Chimurenga explosion" sessions.

Chimurenga Explosion

Released : 1999  |   Label : Anonym Records  |   Length : 1h11' 45''

Genres :  Afropop

Instruments :  Likembé - Mbira

This album features Thomas' whole band : Joshua Dube (on lead guitar), Christopher Muchabaiwa (on bass guitar), Samson Mukanga (on drums), Ngoni Makombe, Bezil Makombe, Chaka Mhembere and Zivai Guvheya (on mbiras), Everson Chibamu (on trumpet), Willard Kalanga (on trombone), Edson Mbaisa (on saxophone), Lancelot Mapfumo (on congas) and Philip Domingo (on keyboards).

Live at El Rey

Released : 1999  |   Label : Anonym Records  |   Length : 1h04' 40''

Genres :  Afropop

Instruments :  Likembé - Mbira

The recording of a concert given on July 30, 1995, at El Rey Theater, Albuquerque, USA.

Chimurenga 98

Released : 1998  |   Label : Anonym Records  |   Length : 1h07' 03''

Genres :  Afropop

Instruments :  Likembé - Mbira

An album recorded, as usual, with very little hand-wringing, instrumental over-dubbing or production gimmickry. At a time when so many great bands are being denatured in studios, Thomas puts his band in the studio and they record fast. The chemistry of the band makes the hit.

Chimurenga Movement

Released : 1997  |   Label : Anonym Records  |   Length : 55' 46''

Genres :  Afropop

Roots Chimurenga

Released : 1996  |   Label : Anonym Records  |   Length : 44' 36''

Genres :  Afropop

"Roots Chimurenga" is the 16th album of Thomas Mapfumo, not counting the compilations of singles that were on the market when this recording was made in 1996.

Chimurenga Masterpiece

Released : 1990  |   Label : Anonym Records  |   Length : 40' 19''

Genres :  Afropop

In 1990, Thomas Mapfumo had just fulfilled one of his most precious dreams : touring in the United States. Following a long tour, Thomas and his musicians returned to Zimbabwe to record their tenth album, determined to outdo themselves. The result was Chimurenga Masterpiece.

Zimbabwe-Mozambique

Released : 1987  |   Label : Anonym Records  |   Length : 37' 29''

Genres :  Afropop

"Zimbabwe Mozambique" is a kind of concept album. At that time, Mozambique was suffering a gruesome civil war. As Thomas Mapfumo had sung for the freedom fighters in Zimbabwe, he now sang for those in Mozambique.

Gwindingwi Rine Shumba

Released : 1980  |   Label : Water  |   Length : 41' 21''

Genres :  Afropop

This album is in a very Street-Zimbabwean style and is less reggae influenced than the later albums. Its a great example of classic chimurenga music.

Hokoyo!

Released : 1976  |   Label : Water  |   Length : 38' 57''

Genres :  Afropop

Thomas Mapfumo was imprisoned by the Smith government because of this record's message, and it was banned on the government-controlled radio stations.