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Garwe must change colonial mentality
SOMETIME last year in August, the Zimbabwean government issued a strong condemnation and warning against Mike Moyo and Timothy Chiminya for claiming titles as ceremonial King Mambo and King Munhumutap...Published: 02 May 2025 at 09:00hrs | 992 | by Phakathwayo Gumede
Pathisa Nyathi's 'death a huge loss'
The late veteran author and publisher Pathisa Nyathi has been remembered as an icon and a fountain of wisdom who dedicated his life to telling the true story of Zimbabwe through various literary forms...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:21hrs | 481 | by Staff reporter
The Chemist Siziba and Oasis bar story
It is hard to find a patron who would mostly and consistently drink in one bar for 44 years - a whole generation; a lifetime.Yet Chemist Siziba, a local businessman and socialite, did. Before ...Published: 14 Mar 2024 at 17:01hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Vee Mhofu calls for justice from ZIMURA
Self-styled and flamboyant mbira musician Virimai Nedenga "Vee Mhofu" has called for justice and fairness engagement of artistes and Zimbabwe Music Rights Association ( ZIMURA).Speaking at the...Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 14:29hrs | 20 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
ZlMURA board member exposes Albert Nyathi
Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA) board member Phillip Chipfumbu and other board members exposed how their chairman Albert Nyathi has been abusing his office by misusing funds that should ben...Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 13:25hrs | 8 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Babongile Sikhonjwa relocates to Harare!
HE could have been anywhere in the world doing what he enjoys most, but Babongile Sikhonjwa chose Harare.Like most talented artistes from Bulawayo, including dub poet Albert Nyathi and the the...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 11:08hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Lovemore Majaivana to cheer up the elderly
SEASONED artistes Albert Nyathi and United States-based Lovemore "Majaivana" Tshuma are set to bring smiles to the elderly in Highfields, Harare and Luveve, Bulawayo as part of their birthday celebrat...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 05:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cont Mhlanga mourned
One of the country's icons of the arts, Cont Mhlanga, died yesterday morning at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) after being admitted 10 days ago.He was 64.His family said he succum...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:43hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimura gets new board members
THE future looks bright in the music industry as youthful musicians have been voted into the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) board.A meeting was held here in Harare at Zimbabwe Show...Published: 03 May 2022 at 16:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
SOS for slain Elvis Nyathi's children
Children of slain Elvis Nyathi are failing to go to school due to financial challenges and the death of their father could make the situation worse, a top artist has revealed.Nyathi (43) was s...Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
New TV series for Bulawayo stars
A NEW television series named The Lubelihle Banda Show has hit the small screen on ZBCtv.It tells the stories of Bulawayo stars across sectors.The show that is being hosted by arts fan...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:03hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Albert Nyathi salutes fans
Zimbabwean poet-cum-musician Albert Nyathi says he owes his National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) Living Legends trophy to the people who made him what he is today.Nyathi was among the 40 legends ...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 09:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Catching up with Lovemore Majaivana
IT was quite refreshing to be able to speak to Lovemore Majaivana again after 13 years. False rumours had begun to do the rounds that he was dead.In 2008, we boarded the same flight from Harar...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:32hrs | 14 | by Fred Zindi
Albert Nyathi in life-saving projects
ALBERT Nyathi is working wonders at Kafusi Village - his rural home - in Gwanda, Matabeleland South.The renowned poet, musician, writer, actor and philanthropist seldom opens up about his pers...Published: 24 Jan 2021 at 07:28hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Fans beg for album as Lovemore Majaivana turns 68
It is not every day that a new picture of Zimbabwean music legend Lovemore Majaivana is shared on social media, but when it does surface, it is always a special occasion.Recently, Majaivana wa...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 23:37hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Can anything good come from Lupane?
CAN anything good come from Lupane? Kenny Canaan Moyo known as Kenny Mangena responded to this question, not by mere talking, but through his career in music.He went to Mphahlwa 3 and Mbondo P...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 06:59hrs | 2 | by Kwanele Khumalo
'Bulawayo artistes more popular outside Zimbabwe'
Southern region artistes say they are more popular outside Zimbabwe due to a number of reasons, chief being the imbalance in airplay which favours artistes from the other parts of the country....Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo film Another Wedding? to premiere on Zambezi Magic
A ROMANTIC drama Another Wedding? which features a mix of veteran and up-and-coming actors from Bulawayo including Sarah Mpofu, Precious Makhulumo and Memory Kumbota, is set to premiere on Zambezi Mag...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi's ugly family split
Clashes over funeral arrangements for the revered musician have exposed long-standing rifts and a reconciliation.It was on a hot Wednesday afternoon that a beleaguered Zimbabwe began to come t...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 19:34hrs | 1 | by City Press
Black Panther star Danai in Zimbabwe
Actress Danai Gurira, Zimbabwe's export to Hollywood has been unveiled as the face of a local anti-poaching campaign running under the theme "Poaching Steals From Us All". The Black Panther st...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 05:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Senzeni na' guitarist dies
David Dumingo, the guitarist who played that soulful, mournfu leadl guitar on Senzeni Na is late.This was confirmed by Albert Nyathi who worked with him in the production of the song."...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 07:05hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
How poorly attended shows drove Majaivana to exile
Rejection is never a pleasant experience for anyone to go through. Once in a while, blood spilt by jilted lovers washes up on newspaper pages, as the public gets a taste of the violent extremes some g...Published: 08 Jul 2018 at 13:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Albert Nyathi, Cont Mhlanga settle dispute
TOP poet Albert Nyathi yesterday unveiled a Mzilikazi musical that previously set him on a collision course with theatre producer Cont Mhlanga and South Africa's Mbongeni Ngema who also claimed to be ...Published: 26 Apr 2018 at 08:58hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Our land is for Zimbabweans, says Mnangagwa
Zimbabweans should safeguard the country's independence and never allow foreigners to control their land again, President Mnangagwa has said. The Head of State and Government said a lot of blood was s...Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 06:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Madlela won't follow Majaivana's footsteps
RHUMBA music expert, Madlela Sikhobokhobo, who stormed the industry when he dropped a foot-stopping hit titled Ngamnanka has dismissed any chances of him following Lovemore Majaivana who broke Zimbabw...Published: 04 Mar 2018 at 17:44hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Whiz-kid 'Mkhulisi Moyo' gets scholarship
A BULAWAYO whiz-kid who got 20 points at A-Level has received a scholarship courtesy of cement giant PPC, for him to study Medicine at the University of Zimbabwe this year.As reported in our s...Published: 03 Mar 2018 at 07:52hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Kariba Mayor's Cheer Fund still alive
The Cheer Fund is one Kariba Municipality's social responsibility arm that has survived the tough and rough of the economy retaining a long legacy of colourful fundraising activities held late last ye...Published: 25 Jan 2018 at 18:41hrs | 1 | by Patsaka Trust Correspondent
Just Net TV plans to set up shop in Bulawayo
BOTSWANA-based free-to-air television station Just Net Television is planning to set up shop in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and will host a Gospel Talent show around the country which has a grand prize money o...Published: 09 Jan 2018 at 06:06hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Maybe one should move to Harare to make it!
Albert Nyathi, Jah Prayzah and Derrick Mpofu are all based in Harare and going great musically. When I was in Harare last week on arts business, I somehow managed to cross their paths.Jah Pray...Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 06:44hrs | 3 | by Nkululeko Nkala
Hundreds prospective voters turned away for not having National IDs
Hundreds of people trying to register to vote are being turned away in Matobo district for not having national identity particulars in an area which was hard hit by the Gukurahundi genocide in the 198...Published: 22 Sep 2017 at 06:46hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Albert Nyathi launches talent search show
ZIMBABWE'S celebrated poet, Albert Nyathi has launched a talent search show which is aimed at identifying, nurturing and promoting budding artistes.The Albert Nyathi Talent Search (Ants), aime...Published: 23 Jul 2017 at 13:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stunner unveils album at Pablo'z
All is set for the much-anticipated Stunner album launch set for Pablo'z VIP Lounge at Sam Levy Village in Borrowdale tonight. Stunner will launch his album titled "If I die Tonight" at the event that...Published: 19 Aug 2016 at 06:13hrs | 2 | by Tafadzwa Zimoyo
Mzwakhe Mbuli mentors Desire Moyo
LOOKING for an in-depth source to nurture his poetic talent, Desire Moyo couldn't look any further but trust the renowned South African legendary poet giant Mzwakhe Mbuli to add weight to his professi...Published: 08 Aug 2016 at 07:20hrs | | by Nhlalwenhle Ngwenya
Imbongi enchant Mphoko
PRAISE poets (imbongi) captivated the heart of Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko as they stole the show when he officially opened the National Culture Week celebrations on Saturday at Godlwayo Cultura...Published: 24 May 2016 at 07:08hrs | 2 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Mphoko to launch Culture Week celebrations
GODLWAYO Cultural Centre in Filabusi's Insiza District will come to life tomorrow as it hosts the launch of the National Culture Week.Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko is expected to launch th...Published: 20 May 2016 at 06:28hrs | | by Nqobile Tshili
Busi Mhlanga flies Zimbabwe flag high in foreign lands
UK based singer Sibusiso Mhlanga is flying the flag for the Zimbabwean nation with her colourful traditional attire and socially conscious lyrics. Popularly known as Busi Mhlanga, she is currently wor...Published: 29 Apr 2016 at 00:24hrs | 8 | by Mafu Sithabile
LMG Choir founder dies
REVOLUTIONARY music group Light Machine Gun (LMG Choir) founder Give Nare has died.He was 79.Nare died on Wednesday at Gwanda Hospital after suffering a heart attack.LMG – th...Published: 22 Apr 2016 at 07:59hrs | 4 | by Bongani Ndlovu
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 | 3 | by Godwin Muzari
Women's University award Albert Nyathi
DUB poet Albert Nyathi has been awarded by the Women's University in Africa for his contribution towards gender parity in Zimbabwe.Nyathi who is the United Nations Women Gender Champion was aw...Published: 31 Mar 2016 at 00:39hrs | 1 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Approaching International Women's Year 2016: We join hands in celebration with Mnumzana Albert Nyathi and Patson Dzamara
We are nearing the month March with loads of social events, among many other important events; we shall be celebrating the international women's year. We reflect our successes and failures in our resp...Published: 28 Feb 2016 at 21:09hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Albert Nyathi seeks to curb Gender-Based Violence
RENOWNED poet-cum-musician Albert Nyathi will soon embark on a nationwide tour to conduct auditions for his much hyped multilingual album and documentary, which seeks to curb Gender-Based Violence (GB...Published: 28 Feb 2016 at 08:34hrs | 1 | by Joel Tsvakwi
List of NAMA Award winners
THEATRICAL production - Chimbwido Girl of War - was the biggest winner at the 2015 National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) held at 7 Arts Theatre in Harare at the weekend. Voted as last year's outstanding t...Published: 15 Feb 2016 at 05:37hrs | 43 | by Melissa Mpofu
Albert Nyathi's multi-lingual gender fight
United Nations Women - Gender Champion Albert Nyathi is currently working on a 20-track multi-lingual music album which will be launched soon as part of the Africa UNiTE campaign. The album which is p...Published: 07 Jan 2016 at 05:06hrs | | by Arts Reporter
Trevor Ncube's younger brother battling for life in a Harare hospital
Renowned Bulawayo music promoter Davison 'Madamara' Ncube is battling for life at a private hospital in Harare.Madamara, as he is popularly known has been struggling with diabetes for year....Published: 11 Dec 2015 at 09:24hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Ibumba roars into life with Tuku expected to headline the event
THE week-long Ibumba Festival comes to life in Bulawayo today with superstar Oliver Mtukudzi expected to headline the event. An opening ceremony for the festival, which ends on December 22, will be he...Published: 16 Dec 2014 at 08:27hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Mutizwa
Albert Nyathi collaborates with Shabalala Rhythm's Maqhinga Radebe
RENOWNED dub poet and musician Albert Nyathi is set to take his collaboration with established South African musician Maqhinga Radebe, a member of the reputable Maskandi group, Shabalala Rhythm a step...Published: 28 Sep 2014 at 09:46hrs | 1 | by Bekezela Tshuma
Top SA maskandi musician itching for a Zim stage
South Africa's top maskandi musician and South African Traditional Music Awards winner Thokozani Langa is itching to perform in Zimbabwe one day.Langa is an icon when it comes to maskandi ...Published: 24 Apr 2014 at 16:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Circumcision is not licence for promiscuity,' Albert Nyathi says
POET and musician Albert Nyathi says circumcision is not a licence for promiscuity, urging that men continue to use protection to avoid contracting sexually transmitted diseases and HIV.Nyathi...Published: 12 Apr 2014 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Sniper drops new 'Silver Bullet'
Dancehall musician, Sniper Storm, known in the music industry as The General, has released his seventh album titled "Silver Bullet".The 12-track album, which was launched in Harare, has such t...Published: 05 Apr 2014 at 13:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Govt orders television, radio stations to pay musicians their royalties
GOVERNMENT has ordered local television and radio stations to pay up royalties to musicians who receive airplay for their upkeep as music was their source of income.Speaking at the launch of ...Published: 05 Apr 2014 at 06:22hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
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