Chimurenga Renaissance is a boundary-pushing musical duo rooted in the deep  cultural legacies of Zimbabwe and Congo. Formed by percussionist/MC Tendai  Maraire (formerly of Shabazz Palaces) and guitarist Hussein Kalonji, the group  fuses traditional African sounds with experimental hip hop, electronic production,  and politically charged storytelling.

Their upcoming full-length album Nhaka (“legacy” in Shona) is a bold sonic odyssey—bridging ancestral traditions and  modern beats to create something wholly new, yet deeply rooted. Sons of African musical legends Dumisani Maraire and Raymond Braynck  Kalonji, the duo channels their inherited sound into a global, metaphysical  renaissance. With contributions from King Britt and a narrative arc that honors  their lineage, Nhaka is more than music—it's a spiritual return, an Afro-presentist  declaration, and a revolutionary statement on identity, diaspora, and cultural  inheritance.