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title: "4 Thomas Mapfumo Quotes - Famous Musician"
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# Thomas Mapfumo

(1945)   Musician

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Thomas Mapfumo is a musician.

## Quick Facts About Thomas Mapfumo

Born January 1, 1945

Profession Musician

## About Thomas Mapfumo

Zimbabwean musician... \| Thomas Tafirenyika Mapfumo is a Zimbabwean musician. He is nicknamed "The Lion of Zimbabwe" and "Mukanya" for his immense popularity and for the political influence he wields through his music, including his sharp criticism of the government of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe. He both crea

##  Quotes by Thomas Mapfumo

> [I have very good friends who are in the army and also friends within the police force. When I say friends, people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-mapfumo/i-have-very-good-friends-who-are-in-the-army-and-also-friends-within/)

[Thomas Mapfumo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-mapfumo/)

[Army](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/army/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d94/thomas-mapfumo-70240_army_i-have-very-good-friends-who-are-in-the_1545599.jpg)

> [If I went back to Zimbabwe, I am not afraid of the police or the soldiers. I am afraid of those elements…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-mapfumo/if-i-went-back-to-zimbabwe-i-am-not-afraid-of-the-police-or-the/)

[Thomas Mapfumo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-mapfumo/)

[Care](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/care/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/976/thomas-mapfumo-70240_care_if-i-went-back-to-zimbabwe-i-am-not-afra_1571672.jpg)

> [Zimbabwe is a lost country. There is no money in Zimbabwe, everything stands still. The economy of the country is in shambles,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-mapfumo/zimbabwe-is-a-lost-country-there-is-no-money-in-zimbabwe-everything/)

[Thomas Mapfumo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-mapfumo/)

[Africa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/africa/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ff/thomas-mapfumo-70240_africa_zimbabwe-is-a-lost-country-there-is-no-m_2287253.jpg)

> [When people get tired they will say, "Enough is enough. If you want to kill us all, you can kill us all."](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-mapfumo/when-people-get-tired-they-will-say-enough-is-enough-if-you-want-to/)

[Thomas Mapfumo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-mapfumo/)

[Enough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/enough/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ec/thomas-mapfumo-70240_enough_when-people-get-tired-they-will-say-enou_2521182.jpg)

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