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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 | 159 | by Staff reporter
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 | 1167 | by Staff reporter
Dj Rabaaz Releases 15-track Album
Pioneer of Gospel Mbirano music brand,Claud "Dj Rabaaz" Rabson has today released a 15-track album, the biggest single project so far in his musical caree...Published: 07 Oct 2023 at 23:16hrs | 4 | 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 | 10 | 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
D'Banj sings praises for Mnangagwa upon arrival into Zimbabwe
Zanu-PF sympathiser and self-styled prophet Passion Java who was seemingly dissed for going broke in Winky D's latest offing Eureka has flown into the country Nigerian superstar D' Banj real name Olad...Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 14:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean artistes invade Swazi's online radio chats
RENOWNED Zimbabwean musicians Vusa Mkhaya and Sani Makhalima have made it to the Hala Africa Top 20 music show hosted on a Swaziland's online radio station, Hala Radio.The two-hour music chart...Published: 21 Jan 2021 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Voice UK star Donel signs with Warner Records and Sony/ATV
The Voice UK star Donel has inked a major US record deal with Warner Records along with a publishing agreement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing.The Zimbabwe-raised 18-year-old, who is repped by ...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo, Winky D to headline Zimfest Live in August
Chimurenga musician Thomas Mapfumo and Zimdancehall star, Winky D will headline a top line-up of performers at Zimfest Live when it returns in August, it has been announced.ExQ, DJ Tamuka and ...Published: 28 May 2019 at 11:13hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
TB Joshua's church tops most popular tourist sites in Lagos
The visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Lagos, specifically to the New Afrika Shrine dedicated to the ground-breaking music of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, has attracted attention to the vibran...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 07:33hrs | | by Ihechukwu Njoku
Mthwakazi Queens in UK to remember Entembeni Old People's home
Mthwakazi Queens UK (MQUK), a U.K. based female empowerment organisation is celebrating its phenomenal success by hosting a Christmas extravaganza in Birmingham, UK. On the night, the women wh...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 11:17hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
2 Zimbabwean artists among Africa's Top 10 most bankable artists
Forbes Africa has named 2 Zimbabwean artists named in its Top 10 most bankable artists in Africa list....Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 13:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Farai and the Forest Dawn take band to new heights with star performance at London’s prestigious Rich Mix Theatre
LONDON - From the centre stage of Islington's prestigious O2 arena to the heart of one of the biggest theatre venues in the UK, Farai and the Forest Dawn (FFD) have joined the hub for real artists fro...Published: 26 Mar 2017 at 22:54hrs | 1 | by Tidi Kwidini
Interview with musician Lyfe Martinez
Bulawayo24 caught up with Lyfe Martinez, a Zimbabwean musician based in the UK. Lyfe Martinez is currently working on his debut album, 'Life is a Journey', which he expects to release at the end of...Published: 01 May 2016 at 10:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Lagos now wears a new look
City transforming from chaos of traffic congestion, rickety buses and pickpockets An oft-told tale of Lagos's once-notorious traffic jams is that ...Published: 15 Apr 2016 at 21:33hrs | | by Kingsley Ighobor
Zimbabwean Producer releases track with Afropop star Wizkid
Zimbabwean record producer Rymez has written another piece of history by his latest release featuring the infectious vocals of international Afropop star Wizkid and UK Pop Star SneakboKariba-b...Published: 19 Jan 2016 at 09:49hrs | 1 | by Entertainment reporter
Mopane Foundation International All Family-Inclusive BBQ Fundraising Event
Mopane (tree) Foundation International is holding its initial all family inclusive fundraising event in Sheffield on the 13 June 2015. The recently founded foundation is made up of Zimbabwean graduate...Published: 07 Jun 2015 at 18:09hrs | | by Nomsa Neke
Musician Ar Mulah shows the world Bulawayo has talent and vision
Bulawayo-born musician and producer, Ar Mulah has come a long way with his music and continues to push boundaries internationally.He spent some of his childhood in South Africa and his music h...Published: 15 Nov 2014 at 20:34hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Makosi back in the UK
FROM Harare to Johannesburg and even to Lagos, Makosi Today is changing the face of Africa one story at a time.Vox Africa are pleased to announce that the 12-episode Season 1 of Makosi Today...Published: 03 Nov 2014 at 16:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tuku to be honoured in London tribute dinner
Legendary musician and Zimbabwe's foremost cultural ambassador, Oliver Mtukudzi, is to be honoured at a star-studded dinner to be held at a top London hotel on Saturday 29 November. Organi...Published: 25 Aug 2014 at 19:24hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Africa's biggest superstars in TribeOne Festival line-up
TribeOne Dinokeng music festival is thrilled to announce that D'banj (Nigeria), Wizkid (Nigeria), Khuli Chana (SA), Sarkodie (Ghana), Amerigo (USA), AKA (SA), Jack Parrow (SA), PH Phat (SA) and Boyz n...Published: 03 Jul 2014 at 12:50hrs | 1 | by Arts reporter
Rising reggae star Matty Julius comes to Zim Achievers Awards
HE is the consummate artist whose irrepressible talents could not be limited to a single discipline. Audiences in Zimbabwe and abroad came to know him as a dancer and choreographer with the esteem...Published: 23 Apr 2014 at 06:34hrs | | by Arts Correspondent
New Pan African Movement Launch in UK reaffirms Africa's greatness in 21st century
On Sunday, 10 November 2013, a New Pan African Movement will be launched in the UK. Dubbed the first ever ‘New Pan African Movement’ to be launched in UK, ...Published: 08 Nov 2013 at 07:43hrs | | by Muzvare Betty Makoni
Komo African Woman Official Video Set to Be Released on the 18Th of Oct 2013
Since the release of Komo's much anticipated single "African Woman", things have gone from strength to strength. With great determination, Komo has certainly proven himself worthy of embrace in the ...Published: 17 Sep 2013 at 12:51hrs | | by Elisha Tuahene
Vote for Zimbabwean DJ for Best DJ of the Year
THE ALL AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS is conceived to reward deserving Talented African Artistes, promoters and producers in the music industry all over the World who have made significant progress in music an...Published: 10 Sep 2013 at 15:19hrs | | by Own correspondent
Zimfest London returns with a new venue
Popular southern African music, sport and culture festival Zimfest looks set to make a strong return to the London festival scene with a new venue and a fresh new impetus. Adored as a summer h...Published: 08 Aug 2012 at 07:27hrs | | by Henry Makiwa
DJ Cleo and Oskido set to make a comeback in the UK
The renowned South African spin-master duo of DJ Cleo and Oskido is set to make a comeback in the UK.Cleophas Monyepao, better known as DJ Cleo and Oscar 'Oskido' Mdlongwa are primed to bring...Published: 26 Apr 2012 at 05:20hrs | | by Henry Makiwa
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