Artist: Hosiah Chipanga
Confronting Bodies: Nigerian government officials, Radio Zimbabwe
Date of Action: June 10, 2009
Specific Location: Nigeria
Description of Artwork: Chipanga's latest album "Hero Shoku" is highly critical of the Zanu-PD regime. One song, released on President Mugabe's birthday, denounces currupt public officials.
Description of Incident: After the song's surprise release, all of Chipanga's music was banned from Zimbabwe's national radio statino, Radio Zimbabwe.
Results of Incident: DJs are forbidden to play any of Chipanga's music.
Source: http://www.freemuse.org/sw33914.asp, http://www.zimdaily.com/news/chipanga27.7211.html
Submitted By: NCAC