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Coldplay's Chris Martin grew up in Zimbabwe
Coldplay fans are only just discovering where frontman Chris Martin spent a lot of time growing up – and they reckon it makes ‘so much sense'.Love them or hate them, Coldplay have establis...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 07:59hrs | 1191 | by Staff reporter
Jeys Marabini celebrates 34 years of Afro-pop excellence
JEYS Marabini, the Afro-Pop legend who has been rocking the music scene for over three decades, is ready to wow his fans with a series of shows across the country and beyond this year. The artiste, wh...Published: 08 Feb 2024 at 04:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bags for Jeys Marabini packed, ready to go
BULAWAYO's jazz music superstar, Jeys Marabini has packed his bags and ready to go. The Xola hitmaker is ready to prove that he is a force to reckon with in his United Kingdom (UK) tour where he will ...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 20:31hrs | 6 | by Christopher 'Mawande' Ncube
Freddy Gwala returns
After performing at the Ultra Beer Festival barely a week ago, held at Queens Sports Club, South African Afro-pop musician Freddie "Amadamara" Gwala will make a return once more to Bulawayo.Th...Published: 07 Oct 2023 at 19:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZNi: The musical maverick creating summer magic!
South Africa, 2 September 2023 Summer is heating up, and we've got the perfect soundtrack to accompany your adventures. Meet ZNi, the musical sensation who's not just creating catchy tunes but also in...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 15:32hrs | 6 | by Agencies
USA-based Zimbabwean star to put Afro-pop on the map
Born and raised in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 21-year-old singer/songwriter MUNYAA (Munya Mambira) is here to put Afro-pop on the map.After just three years of living here, he's already leaving his m...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:53hrs | 8 | by Caden Traw
Edd Branson takes the title as the World’s Hottest Preacher
A group of Tanzanian women recently engaged in a discussion captured on camera, where they debated and ranked the most handsome and attractive preachers worldwide.Among the participants captur...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 09:01hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Jeys Marabini 'snubs' Harare invite
AFRO-POP musician Jeys Marabini has turned down calls by music promoters to move to Harare amid efforts to brace his successful musical career, citing his infinite love for Bulawayo.Speaking a...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Valee Music courts DJ Tira
UNITED KINGDOM (UK)-BASED Zimbabwean Afro-pop songbird Valee Music has roped in the services of South African DJ, record producer and kwaito artiste DJ Tira on Ng'cabanga Ngawe (Thinking about You), h...Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 07:46hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Pumula Arts Awards nominees unveiled
It is awards season and excitement among artistes is at a fever pitch as they wait with bated breath to see who will triumph. With nominees being unveiled for the Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards, another aw...Published: 16 Nov 2022 at 05:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube pays US$8 500 for Sandra Ndebele's latest album
November 12, 2022, will go down in the history of the arts in Bulawayo and Zimbabwe, not only as a celebration of Sandra Ndebele's 20-year career but as the day an album launch united the arts sector....Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Platform One says Zimbabwe is second home as they lament bad treatment in SA
It was in 1992 at Pimville Square in Soweto when then teenagers Nani Tengo, Sonto Dladla and Neli Gwala, dressed in their Zulu maiden garb, danced while some passers-by looked on and others joined in ...Published: 23 Jul 2022 at 07:33hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Vocal sensation takes Mzansi by storm
Bongekile Portia Zondo known as Noneh is set to release a sizzling hot new single titled Muntuza Wami. The song was composed by Siyabonga Kitie Mkhize Noneh is an ambitious a...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 16:07hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Marabini says extended lockdown exposed fly-by-night artistes
SEASONED Afro-pop singer Jeys Marabini says the extended COVID-19-induced lockdown has weeded out fly-by-night musicians, leaving real artistes standing their ground despite loss of income.In ...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Nox, DJ Tira Stay with me song a hit!
URBAN grooves sensation Nox Guni is not letting his guard down as he has released yet another banger in the form of a song titled Stay With Me that features Durban's Finest, DJ Tira. Following...Published: 24 Jun 2021 at 08:26hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
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
Marabini switches to reggae
AFRO-POP ace Jeys Marabini will face the biggest test of his career with his new reggae track and video, Jah Deliver Us, as he seeks to expand his market and fan base.The award-winning artiste...Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 06:27hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Matabele artistes honour Chief Maduna
ARTISTES from Matabeleland South have honoured the late revered Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu through artistic projects. Chief Maduna died last Saturday at his Avoca homestead in Filabusi, Insiza Dis...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
2020 - Top 10 Google Searches in Zimbabwe and what they mean
Google lists the most searched topics and queries by country, category, period in time and channel through its Google Trends offering. Looking at the Zimbabwean trends, one can have a snapshot of what...Published: 16 Dec 2020 at 09:51hrs | 46 | by Edzai Zvobwo
King 98 lightens up Xmas with Tanzanian connection
Zimbabwean rapper, King 98 has teamed up with two Tanzanian music sensations, Juma Jux and Shebby Medicine to lighten up the festive mood with an explosive hit song, Jogodo which is a fusion of Afro-p...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 14:47hrs | | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Govt neglects artistes under COVID-19, says Marabini
SEVERAL artistes across genres and arts promoters have accused government of neglect, plunging them into abject poverty through the strict COVID-19-induced lockdowns.The ban on live music conc...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim artiste to engages Zambian musician
Upcoming artiste Brighton Mavhura "Hawkman" is set to release a song by year-end which he featured an Afro-pop star from Zambia, Mr Reason.Hawkman recorded 300 songs for the past two years wit...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 15:31hrs | | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Ma9Nine popularises Ndebele dancehall
Ndebele dancehall is proving to be a favourite of many Zimdancehall lovers and its thumbs up to efforts by the likes of Kid Silobela, Jah Practice and most recently Ma9Nine (real name Hansel Ndlovu). ...Published: 07 Dec 2020 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
The top Zimbabwean entertainers
It would be hard for anyone to deny that there isn't always a lot going on in Zimbabwe. This is even true with the current pandemic going on. Despite what a lot of locals might think and social distan...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:27hrs | 11 | by Staff writer
Jeys Marabini, Sandy join forces
AFRO-POP ace Jeys Marabini has for the first time engaged in a collaboration with a female artiste, Sandra "Sandy" Ndebele-Sibindi, for a top-drawer production.The two Bulawayo artistes collab...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Seagirl swims into copyright storm
After having a "bitter and sweet" musical year, coupled with awards, massive radio spins and also being pelted on stage on two occasions by her home fans, Bulawayo songstress Novuyo "Seagirl" Dube mig...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Muso releases anti-Mnangagwa song release
BULAWAYO artiste Njabulo "SizFire" Nyoni claims to have received threats from unknown people after the release of his single, Cry of a Zimbabwean Child, which lashes out at President Emmerson Mnangagw...Published: 24 May 2019 at 06:43hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo artiste blasts Mnangagwa
BULAWAYO artiste Njabulo "SizFire" Nyoni has lashed out at President Emmerson Mnangagwa in the song Cry of a Zimbabwean Child, blaming him for the current economic hardships and social unrest in the c...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi memorial concert shelved
Government has postponed the proposed Tuku Peace Memorial concert which was meant to celebrate the life of the late national hero, Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi. The concert had been pencilled for this Satur...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 08:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mr Yada Yada slays the slay-queens
Slay queens are now popular all over the world and they are said to be young and naive girls who apparently do not date broke men. They spend hours on Snapchat and Instagram showing off things they do...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 07:57hrs | | by Nigel Siziba
Mukanya salutes Marabini
CHIMURENGA music icon Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo has heaped praise on Bulawayo Afro-pop musician, Jeys Marabini, for his music prowess and saluted him for putting Bulawayo on the music world map....Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chigumba wrong pick for Chamisa's tango pal
The history of tango music or tango dance, a South American (specifically Argentine) routine, dates back to the late 19th century and has seen its popularity rise and fall over the years. Tang...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 06:20hrs | 1 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Musician sings Mnangagwa praises
UPCOMING Afro-pop musician, Ndori Malonza , is set to release his debut 13-track album titled First Time in which he dedicated the closing song to President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Malonza told New...Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 06:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mafikizolo, Mi Casa, Dana lead Sama nominees
Legendary musician Robbie Malinga's self-titled album has earned him a posthumous nomination for the 24th South African Music Awards (Samas).Malinga, a celebrated composer and musician, died o...Published: 21 Apr 2018 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Terry Africa and Zim Top Producer, Young DLC collaborate
South Africa based DJ and Coke Studio Africa 2017 producer, Young DLC (Born Darlington Chikwewo) who was recently in Zimbabwe during the festive season holidays, has cooked a simmering single together...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 06:05hrs | | by Agencies
Yemi Alade, Jah Prayzah 'romance' lives past Nziyo Yerudo
Nigerian Afro-pop queen, Yemi Alade cannot seem to get over local superstar Jah Prayzah after she recently posted a picture of the two posing for a picture together.The two worked on mega-hit ...Published: 31 Dec 2017 at 12:20hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Dan Tshanda returns to Bulawayo
DALOM Music front man Dan Tshanda is excited to be returning to Bulawayo with his stable next month for a performance at the inaugural Splash Festival to revive the genre locally.The music sta...Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 04:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Soul Jah Love was designed with my style: Designer
His voice has a striking resemblance with that of popular fellow Zimdancehall chanter Soul Masaka popularly known as Soul Jah Love and so is their musical journey. The only great difference is that be...Published: 01 Aug 2017 at 19:38hrs | | by Wilson Chipangura
Tytan drops new video
Afro-pop musician Tytan - real name Njabulo Nkomo - has dropped a beautiful video for his single 'Ndipe Mwoyo' off his latest self-tittled Extend Play (EP) Tyt...Published: 12 Jun 2017 at 15:56hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Olinda be repeating the same mistake
THE pain Olinda Chapel, ex-wife to rapper Desmond 'Stunner' Chideme was feeling a few months ago could be felt from the other side of her Facebook live videos.Stunner had allegedly been cheati...Published: 17 May 2017 at 09:08hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube
Zahara drowning in debt
Repo men are allegedly on the tail of Afro-pop songbird Zahara after she failed to pay monthly instalments for her expensive set of wheels for nine months!Zahara, real name Bulelwa Mkutukana, ...Published: 03 May 2017 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ringo Madlingozi defends SABC's 90 percent local content quota
In the wake of the reports that the SABC interim board is considering revoking the 90% local content quota‚ Afro-pop music veteran Ringo Madlingozi has come out to strongly defend the policy...Published: 25 Apr 2017 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Jah Prayzah release Mafikizolo collaboration
JAH Prayzah's collaboration with South Africa's multi-award-winning afro-pop duo – Mafikizolo is finally complete and will be released on YouTube today.The track about a school girl who ...Published: 05 Apr 2017 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Charlie Kay's latest single 'Ndokuda Wakadaro' featuring Nox
The "Inkredble" Tapfuma Charles Katedza, aka Charlie Kay is a multi-talented London based Zimbabwean musicpreneur, singer-songwriter , record producer , Label owner and club DJ.Born in Harare ...Published: 22 Feb 2017 at 08:14hrs | | by Agencies
Zim artist pens a guitar manual book
JOHANNESBURG - The versatile Nkayi born and Bulawayo bred guitarist Mthabisi Moyo who dropped a hot gospel album last year in November has penned a new book that will be used as a manual for gui...Published: 03 Feb 2017 at 06:47hrs | | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
Jumbo show for Bongani, as protest poet releases DVD
JOHANNESBURG - Zimbabwean protest poet Bongani Mncube will later this month launch the first-ever DVD of his musical career in Hillbrow, Johannesburg.Ncube, widely known for his radical poetry...Published: 14 Nov 2016 at 10:27hrs | | by Mxolisi Ncube
Mthwakazi you are right to keep away from phony revolutions, make-believe 'civil disobediences'!
I bet when those screaming mobs in 1980 called for Joshua Nkomo to be killed, they were engaged in a 'revolution'.I bet the MDC has been engaged in a revolution for 'excellence' and 'democ...Published: 27 Aug 2016 at 07:51hrs | | by Xoxani Ngxoxo
'We want airplay in Zimbabwe'
Musicians in the diaspora are calling for a mutual relationship between record labels and local radio stations to ensure fair airplay of Zimbabwean music. Several artistes have expressed inter...Published: 12 Aug 2016 at 08:04hrs | 2 | by Tafadzwa Zimoyo
Daisy finds her voice
SHE is known to lurk somewhere in the background — be it at her husband's live shows or his music business in general. Her husband takes every opportunity to parade her and to shower her with all ki...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 15:55hrs | | by Mtandazo Dube
Zahara gets engaged
MEN across Mzansi dreamed of one day becoming Zahara's husband. But this week news broke that will lead to disappointment for all of them. The popular Afro Pop singer has confirmed she...Published: 10 Jun 2016 at 15:27hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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