Because most of us don't speak dozens of languages, it can be easy to forget that the poetry portion of many international songs is wildly important, and the meaning of the lyrics are not always clear from the sound of the song itself. Thomas Mapfumo's chimurenga is a great example of this. Musically, it's bouncy, warm and cheerful. Lyrically, it's intense, political and even harsh. Sure, he has a few happy, uplifting songs, but for the most part, Mapfumo is a hard-core protest singer, right up there with Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, and Bob Marley, and his songs have enacted at least as much change as any of those guys' songs.

With Zimbabwe in a state of major political unrest, it's definitely worth taking a look and listen at Thomas Mapfumo and his message - he's been protesting Mugabe's policies since before it was acceptable to do so, and as one of the most beloved men in Zimbabwe, what he has to say is taken seriously by many people - be one of them.