Tracing political histories in Zimbabwe and neighbouring Southern African countries from the early Christian missions, through colonialism and the struggle for independence, Chiurai foregrounds the notion of music as an important tool for resistance and communication. Beyond experiencing the work visually, mobile listening stations invite visitors to listen to a selection of Chiurai’s vinyl records, which include Zimbabwean Chimurenga and South African anti-apartheid struggle music, as well as rare recordings of speeches by Ian Smith, Kwame Nkrumah, Mobutu Sese Seko, Dr Martin Luther King, author Alex Haley, and a dramatic re-enactment of the trial of Black Panther co-founder Bobby Seale. Finally, the acclaimed film We Live in Silence: Chapters 1–7 highlights the innovations – through a unique commissioned soundtrack and visually striking filmography – that have characterised Chiurai’s practice in recent years.

With special thanks to the GOODMAN GALLERY, South Africa.