BRONZE

The underground. The local. the future.

We archive defining moments of African excellence: performances, speeches, and artworks that changed culture and built legacy. Each piece here meets Exiel’s Bronze standard: impact, authenticity, and eternal relevance.

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  • Tanto Wavie

    Tanto Wavie - Wanikwe Jesu AUDIO

    Why It Matters

    “Wanikwe Jesu” is Tanto Wavie’s declaration that underground artists can make sacred art on their own terms. Written, produced, and released entirely independently, it fuses trap texture with reverent melody, the street meeting the spirit. The song sits at the intersection of prayer and protest, proving that faith and self-reliance are not opposites but partners in creation.

    Credits

    Creator: Tanto Wavie

    Publisher: Tanto Wavie Official / Independent Release

    Year / Country: 2024 / Zimbabwe

    Source: YouTube

    Rights: Embedded with attribution

    Archive Tier: Bronze

    Curator: ES

    Tags: Zimbabwe · AfroFusion · Trap · Spiritual · Independent · 2024

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  • Voltz JT

    Voltz JT - Medzai Fridge

    Why It Matters

    “Medzai Fridge” reads like micro-cinema: everyday Zimbabweans hacking life with humor and grit. The clip isn’t flashy; it’s faithful. It preserves the texture of speech, the cadence of laughter, and the choreography of survival. That’s why it belongs here, because culture isn’t only staged; it’s improvised, daily.

    Credits

    Creator: Voltz JT (feature) / Local Independent Videographer

    Publisher: Voltz JT

    Year / Country: 2024 / Zimbabwe

    Source: YouTube

    Rights: Embedded with attribution

    Archive Tier: Bronze

    Curator: ES

    Tags: Zimbabwe · Street Life · Short Doc · Hip-hop Culture · 2024

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  • Holy Ten

    Holy Ten - Mwana Ndakubirai live clip

    Why It Matters

    Holy Ten’s pen bites because it’s honest. This live clip strips away polish and leaves intention: breath control, crowd dialogue, and a sermon-like cadence that made a generation listen up. It’s a timestamp of Zimbabwean youth culture finding its political and moral voice.

    Credits

    Creator: Holy Ten

    Publisher: Samanyanga Sounds

    Year / Country: 2021 / Zimbabwe

    Source: YouTube

    Rights: Embedded with attribution

    Archive Tier: Bronze

    Curator: ES

    Tags: Zimbabwe · Conscious Rap · Live · Storytelling · 2021

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  • zhha 2022 cypher

    ZHHA 2022 Cypher

    Why It Matters

    The ZHHA Cypher puts rivals on one frequency; iron sharpening iron. It documents a scene that’s maturing: competitive, technical, and unafraid. As an archival piece, it’s a clean read on flow diversity, rhyme density, and confidence levels in that season.

    Credits

    Creator: ZHHA Collective (Featured MCs listed in video description)

    Publisher: ZHHA Channel

    Year / Country: 2022 / Zimbabwe

    Source: YouTube

    Rights: Embedded with attribution

    Archive Tier: Bronze

    Curator: ES

    Tags: Zimbabwe · Cypher · Collective · Harare · 2022

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  • Mambo Dhuterere

    MAMBO DHUTERERE - AHUWERERE

    Why It Matters

    Mambo Dhuterere dissolved borders between pews and pavements. “Ahuwerere” shows how choral arrangement, Shona phrasing, and street-level faith can carry national resonance. It’s devotional music as social glue, and that’s exactly what the Archive exists to keep.

    Credits

    Creator: Mambo Dhuterere

    Publisher: Mambo Dhuterere Official

    Year / Country: 2020 / Zimbabwe

    Source: YouTube

    Rights: Embedded with attribution

    Archive Tier: Bronze

    Curator: ES

    Tags: Zimbabwe · Gospel · Choral · Devotional · 2020

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HOW WE CHOOSE BRONZE

  • Raw, independent, or grassroots excellence.

  • Clear originality and impact on local scenes.

  • Credible recording or visual proof.

  • Represents Africa’s new wave from the ground up.

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