The Marxist Brothers were a Zimbabwean group playing Sungura music, consisting of brothers Simon Chimbetu and Naison Chimbetu, along with Solo Makore. The group named themselves after the Marxist ideology that was prevailing through the brothers war experiences when Zimbabwe was fighting for its independence.
Together, the siblings penned songs like "Dr Nero"(Naison) and "Nherera"(Simon) which gave them visibility on the Zimbabwean music scene. After recording several albums together, the two split in 1988 with Simon forming his own band, The Orchestra Dendera Kings while Naison formed his Gee 7 Commandos.
Links to Peel[]
Peel seemed to have discovered the group in 1987, according to available tracklistings on this site. Further material from the group were played on his radio programmes and he also played solo material from the brothers. He also saw the Marxist Brothers perform at the Mushandira Pamwe Hotel in Harare, Zimbabwe, when he was there in April 1988.
Shows Played[]
- 1987
- 15 June 1987: Muzukuru Dai Waroora (Part 1) (7") Musi-Oa-Tunya
- 26 June 1987 (BFBS): Muzukuru Dai Waroora (Part 1) (7") Musi-Oa-Tunya
- 30 June 1987: Muzukuru Dai Waroora (Part 1) (7") Musi-Oa-Tunya)
- 16 November 1987: Emeli
- 25 November 1987: Emeli
- 27 November 1987 (BFBS): Samuel
- 16 December 1987: Emeli
- 03 February 1988: Mudzimu Ndiringe
- 08 February 1988: Rega Kunetsa (LP - Afrika) Musi-Oa-Tunya
- 13 February 1988 (Radio Bremen): Mumwe Wangu (album - Afrika) Musi-Oa-Tunya
- 17 February 1988: Rega Kunetsa (LP - Afrika) Musi-Oa-Tunya
- 09 March 1988: Rudo Ibofu (v/a LP - "Goodbye Sandra" : Zimbabwe Hits Volume Two) Discafrique
- 04 April 1988: Rudo Ibofu (v/a LP - "Goodbye Sandra": Zimbabwe Hits Volume Two) Discafrique International
- 26 April 1988: Rudo (LP - Dendera Resango) Dendera Kings
- 10 May 1988: Kwaziwai (LP - Dendera Resango) Dendera Kings
- 17 May 1988: Dendera Ndizarurirewo (LP - Dendera Resango Title Track) Musi-Oa-Tunya
- 29 June 1988: Rudo (LP - Dendera Resango) Musi-Oa-Tunya
- 18 October 1988 (Radio Bremen): Mumwe Wangu (7") Musi-Oa-Tunya
- 1989
- 06 January 1989 (BFBS): Munwe Wangu
- 1991
- 16 June 1991: Ruder Way Chuckwade
- Peel 004 (Radio Bremen): Rudo Rwechokwadi
- 1993
- 18 September 1993: Muzukuru Dai Waroora
- 2003
- 23 October 2003: 'Sekuro Ndipeiwo Zano (LP- Kunjere Kunjere)' (Musi Otunya)
- 13 November 2003 (Radio Eins): Sekuro Ndipeiwo Zano (album - Kunjere Kunjere) Musi Otunya
- 2004
- 30 September 2004: Sekuro Ndipeiwo Zano (LP – Kunjere Kunjere) Musi-Oa-Tunya
- 12 October 2004: Kunjere Kunjere (LP - Kunjere Kunjere) Musi-Oa-Tunya