Columnist / Godwin muzari
Prostitution, drugs, violence in Zimbabwe music
A lot has been said about the vices of the local music industry yet, to those that are not directly involved in this entertainment circle, black spots that litter the underworld of musicians remain a ...Published: 01 Jun 2017 at 06:38hrs | | by Godwin Muzari
Benhura speaks on Mugabe's statue
Following serious social media criticism over President Mugabe's statue that he presented at State House last week, renowned sculptor Dominic Benhura has said the piece represents his signature st...Published: 11 Sep 2016 at 23:55hrs | | by Godwin Muzari
Jah Prayzah vs Andy Muridzo
Andy Muridzo does not deny that he is Jah Prayzah's copycat. In fact, he gives the example of how Tongai Moyo became successful despite setting off in Leonard Dembo's footsteps to justify his posi...Published: 11 Sep 2016 at 23:43hrs | | by Godwin Muzari
Mdhara Vachauya won't last the distance
Today marks a month since the release of Jah Prayzah's "Mdhara Vachauya" and the album might have attracted immediate attention due to loads of anticipation that awaited its arrival, but the excitemen...Published: 11 Sep 2016 at 23:41hrs | 1 | by Godwin Muzari
Why Macheso breaks down on stage
Alick Macheso has, on some occasions, shed tears on stage while playing the song "Baba" from his current album "Tsoka Dzerwendo" and speculation has been rife over the musician's emotional attachment ...Published: 18 Aug 2016 at 06:12hrs | | by Godwin Muzari
Mtukudzi's long walk to music
He narrates the story at some of his shows. It is a sad tale that Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi jovially recounts about the beginning of his career. Although he spices it up with jokes, it is evident the nar...Published: 20 May 2016 at 06:24hrs | | by Godwin Muzari
Moyo in another blunder
As Peter Moyo's unprofessional conduct in showbiz continues to hog the limelight, the Kwekwe-based musician went offside again on Sunday and shortchanged fans after failing to turn up for a family sho...Published: 28 Apr 2016 at 06:59hrs | | by Godwin Muzari
Albert Nyathi revisits emotions of ‘Senzeni Na?’
"Her mother Joyce Njenje-Makwenda was present when we were shooting the video and she was surprised. She thought there was something wrong beyond the video and she had to take her daughter aside to co...Published: 08 Apr 2016 at 06:45hrs | | by Godwin Muzari
Macheso reclaims sungura glory
With his latest release "Tsoka Dzerwendo", Alick Macheso has made a bold statement. He has proved that he is indeed the "King of Sungura" and can single-handedly push the genre to higher levels. Of co...Published: 23 Mar 2016 at 05:27hrs | 1 | by Godwin Muzari
Jah Prayzah, Zhakata clash at show
Zora musician Leonard Zhakata cancelled his performance at Mushandirapamwe Hotel last Sunday after a misunderstanding with Jah Prayzah over performance fees. The musicians were supposed to sha...Published: 18 Dec 2015 at 05:30hrs | | by Godwin Muzari
Wrangle over Chimbetu estate
Dendera musician Allan Chimbetu is under fire from family members for trying to usurp his late brother Briam's estate at the expense of the deceased's children. Allan, who inherited a house in...Published: 20 Mar 2015 at 08:16hrs | | by Godwin Muzari
Award winning Jah Prayzah admits to stealing song
Musician Jah Prayzah has admitted that he copied the beat of his song "Mwanasikana" on the album "Tsviriyo" from Ghanaian musician Emmanuel Samini's 2007 hit track titled "Samini".Jah Prayzah ...Published: 12 Dec 2014 at 09:10hrs | | by Godwin Muzari
Alick Macheso under pressure
For Alick Macheso's Harare fans, last weekend shifted focus from the courts to the stage.The musician performed in the capital after eight weeks of absence and it was the first time for the ...Published: 28 May 2014 at 08:55hrs | | by Godwin Muzari
Thomas Mapfumo blasts Tsvangirai
United States-based Chimurenga music guru Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo has castigated MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai for his sexcapades with different women at the expense of addressing the problems affe...Published: 30 Apr 2014 at 07:06hrs | | by Godwin Muzari
Mukanya's SA show flops
Thomas Mapfumo's show at Musina Showgrounds in South Africa was a monumental flop after a few fans turned up for the gig.The gigantic venue echoed all night as the Chimurenga music guru perfo...Published: 29 Apr 2014 at 09:42hrs | | by Godwin Muzari
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