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Matabeleland North's Kweseka Band crowned Chibuku Road to Fame 2024 champions
Emerging Afro-fusion group Kweseka Band from Victoria Falls has claimed victory in the highly contested Chibuku Road to Fame 2024 competition, securing the coveted top spot and a US$15,000 grand prize...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 12:27hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
Selmor excluded from Oliver Mtukudzi International Festival by Daisy
Could the legendary late national hero, Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, be deeply disturbed by the rising tensions within his family ahead of a festival held in his honor?A rift between his daughter, ...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 08:41hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Gweru Artiste Nathan Kajeke Releases Debut Music Video
Gweru-based Afro-fusion artist Nathan Kajeke has launched his first official music video, titled "Ndichakufira/Ngizokufela."The emotional track, featuring lmusic geomal, draws inspiration from...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 20:07hrs | 346 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Upcoming Steve Tgol fights drugs
Guruve based upcoming Afro-fusion musician Stephen Ngandu of Tgol Muzik band is taking a leading role in fighting drugs.The musician ha...Published: 16 Mar 2024 at 06:33hrs | 14 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Sasha Madhuve dishes perfumes on stage
Popular Afro-fusion singer Sasha "Madhuve" Lishomwa on Sunday dished perfumes to women of the Soko (Monkey) totem who attended her show at Kudu bar garden in Hatfield.There was stamped on stag...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 14:40hrs | 24 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Andy Muridzo back in court
Harare-based Afro-fusion artist Kudzai Andrew Ngwenya, widely known as Andy Muridzo, and his ex-wife Chido Manyange, also known as Mai Keketso, appeared in the Harare Civil Court on a matter concernin...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 05:48hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Gushungo robbed at knifepoint
Afro-fusion musician Tatenda "Gushungo" Gomwe was last week robbed of his mobile phone and money.Gushungo told Bulawayo24.com that he is lucky to be alive after four knife-wielding robbers pou...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 20:20hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwean music is more than Chimurenga!
IN June 2023, the America-based National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) which organises arguably the most respected, well-known and much sought-after music awards in the world, the Gra...Published: 04 Aug 2023 at 06:42hrs | 12 | by Tonderai Chiyindiko
Grammy Award for Mapfumo?
THOMAS Mapfumo, popularly known as Mukanya, might finally get a chance to win a Grammy Award following the addition of three new categories for the 2024 edition of these awards regarded by many as the...Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 08:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Andy Muridzo, Stunner in nasty fight
Afro-fusion singer Andy Muridzo and rapper Stunner (real name Desmond Chideme) are currently trading barbs after a fallout over a video shoot of the song "Tichaona", a collaboration they released a co...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 07:28hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Sulu fails to pitch up for show
DENDERA musician Sulumani Chimbetu failed to pitch up for a scheduled family show at Spirtzkop Leisure Centre in Harare on Sunday.Instead, Afro-fusion musician Carlos Green ended up serenading...Published: 15 Feb 2022 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Oliver Mtukudzi releases latest album 'Abiangi'
My Better Half, the latest duet from the late music icon Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi's features a fellow Zimbabwe Afro-fusion musician, Mbeu.The song, released by Gallo Record Company and Tuku Musi...Published: 08 Feb 2022 at 07:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
NetOne Launches OneAlbum
A musical feast was served as the country's first cellular network operator NetOne unveiled a compilation album titled One World....Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 17:36hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Victoria Falls songstress, collabos Vusa Mkhaya
VICTORIA Falls-based Afro-fusion songstress, Cingi (born Cinginkosi Ncube) is preparing to release a single titled Ngikhuseliwe which features veteran imbube singer, Vusa Mkhaya. This is the s...Published: 20 Apr 2021 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Clement Magwaza still in the game
AFRO-FUSION crowd puller, Clement "Magwaza" Ncube, has refused to be ruled out in the showbiz game as he is set to launch his 10th album Thath'mbeke in South Africa next month.In an interview ...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 10:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP dumped in restaurant
BULILIMA West legislator, Dingumuzi Phuti, says he was once dumped in a restaurant by his girlfriend.Better known as DJ Phuti in showbiz circles, the 38-year-old made history after being elect...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 17:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Protest artistes troop home after Mugabe's fall
Former president Robert Mugabe's demise has opened doors to several self-exiled protest artistes who now feel free to come back home.Chimurenga music icon Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo is one of th...Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 10:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
No squabbles among Andy Brown's children, says Ammara
WHEN Andy Brown passed away, it was not a far fetched expectation that his 10 children with seven women would become embroiled in ugly inheritance battles much like the cliché "Where there's an inher...Published: 07 Jan 2018 at 09:25hrs | 37 | by Staff Reporter
Zimdancehall songstress searches for love
What a difference a few months can make!In February this year, Zimdancehall songstress Tendazvaitwa Chitimbe, popularly known as Ninja Lipsy, ruled out marriage, arguing that tying the knot wo...Published: 01 Oct 2017 at 12:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Koreans to perform Jah Prayzah's 'Mdhara Achauya'
In yet more proof of how music star Jah Prayzah's hit Mdhara Achauya has captured the imagination of fans in Zimbabwe and beyond, a Korean music ensemble, Dasrum, will perform its interpretation...Published: 24 Sep 2017 at 16:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Black Coffee headlines Victoria Falls Carnival
TOP South Africa DJ, Black Coffee, has been announced as one of the headline acts at this year's Victoria Falls Carnival taking place from December 29 to 31.Black Coffee, who appeals to a dive...Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 06:42hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo blamed for the 'death' of chimurenga music
Chimurenga artiste Jairos Chabvonga has blamed self-exiled musician Thomas Mapfumo for the "death" of chimurenga music in the country.Chabvonga, one of the few visible traditional mu...Published: 22 Jun 2016 at 23:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hugh Masekela has no plans to settle in Zimbabwe
INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed trumpeter, singer and songwriter, Hugh Masekela has rubbished reports that he is considering settling in Zimbabwe.There has been speculation about the South African m...Published: 28 Feb 2016 at 17:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
A Tuku dream come true
ZAMBIAN multi award-winning artiste Robert Banda aka Roberto of the "Amarula" fame, simply cannot wait to share the stage with Zimbabwean superstar Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi in Harare this Friday....Published: 13 Dec 2015 at 08:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zahara back in Zimbabwe
Afro-soul songstress Zahara who was early this year beset by rumours of alcoholism, a dwindling career and a break-up is headed for Harare in December.Zahara, who shot to fame after her hit tr...Published: 16 Nov 2015 at 07:22hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Stiff contest for Zim Achievers international music award
LAST year the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) launched its International Music Artiste award category. The inaugural honour in 2013 was scooped by British-based Zimbabwean producer Rodney Rymez Hw...Published: 28 Apr 2014 at 08:11hrs | 1 | by Arts Correspondent
Freshlyground to perform in Zim's HIFA after insulting Mugabe
South Africa Afro-fusion music group Freshlyground is returning to the Harare International Festival of Arts (Hifa) six years after their last performance at Zimbabwe's biggest arts fiesta....Published: 13 Apr 2014 at 20:19hrs | 1 | by Arts reporter
The Oscar that Prudence Mabhena never won
She sits in her electric wheelchair, twitches her face and forces a smile. You can easily tell that her mind is busy at work, trying to mask the pain. After a few more twitches, the smile com...Published: 17 Nov 2013 at 07:08hrs | 28 | by Garikai Mazara Sunday Mail
Award winning - Mokoomba in 14-country tour
CELEBRATED Afro-fusion group Mokoomba on Saturday left the country for a tour of 14 countries.The tour, which will include shows in countries like Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, U...Published: 14 May 2013 at 03:02hrs | 1 | by Own Correspondent
Zahara, Tuku show tonight at HICC
The posters are up, the stage is set and all that is left is for Zahara to arrive at the Harare International Airport today at midday. The "Loliwe" singer, who is headlining the show of the week at th...Published: 08 Mar 2013 at 04:54hrs | 1 | by Entertainment Reporter
Bashimane to release his first video
Bashimane born Mothusi Ndlovu is set to release his first video from his latest debut album VUKANI which was released November last year. Born Mothusi Ndlovu in Gwanda Bashimane says this video w...Published: 15 Jan 2013 at 08:45hrs | 1 | by Shilolo Music
Weekend entertainment guide for Bulawayo and Harare revelers - June 15th
A weekend entertainment guide for Bulawayo and Harare revelers.BULAWAYOHorizon...Published: 15 Jun 2012 at 05:21hrs | 8 | by Alois Sibanda
Weekend entertainment guide for Bulawayo and Harare revelers - June 8th
A weekend entertainment guide for Bulawayo and Harare revelers.BULAWAYOHustlers Leisure Centre...Published: 08 Jun 2012 at 05:29hrs | 17 | by Alois Sibanda
Bkay and Kazz step up campaign to bring Afrotainment Award home
Afro-pop sensations have released a video urging their fans across the world to support their vote for the prestigious Afrotainment Museke Online African Music Awards (Moamas) next week.Cu...Published: 14 Sep 2011 at 10:28hrs | 1 | by Henry Makiwa
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