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Chopper reunites Chimbetu siblings
One of the surviving founders of the Orchestra Dendera Kings, Allan Chimbetu, will next Saturday lead a coterie of the Chimbetu siblings in commemorating the death of Simon "Chopper" Chimbetu....Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 09:56hrs | 930 | by Staff reporter
Shiri, Tuku connection revealed
THE late Air Chief Marshal Perrance Shiri (Retired) was a sucker for Tuku Music and had the departed superstar's entire music collection, which he "guarded jealously".According to family frien...Published: 02 Aug 2020 at 08:52hrs | 1745 | by Staff reporter
Sanii Makhalima is set to break his silence
VETERAN contemporary musician Lungisani 'Sanii' Makhalima is set to break his silence with the release of a new full album scheduled for September 4. Makhalima told NewsDay Life & Style ye...Published: 31 Jul 2020 at 07:34hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
#ZimbabweansMustFall trending in South Africa
OVER a month ago, a social media campaign under the hashtag #ZimbabweansMustFall trended as South Africans urged their government and companies to get rid of Zimbabwean citizens at workplaces and put ...Published: 24 Jul 2020 at 08:17hrs | 3950 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean artistes make waves in US
LOS ANGELES-BASED Zimbabwean musician-cum-producer Tinashe "Bantu" Sibanda and fellow artiste Philip "Dr Chaii" Kembo are currently riding on the crescent of a wave following the release of their albu...Published: 02 Jul 2020 at 18:21hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter
Obadiah Matulana drops collabo album
BULAWAYO-BASED kanindo musician Obadiah Matulana, who is known as Dr Jah Kanindo, collaborated with a South Africa-based rhumba group from Matabeleland South, Mlambo Express, and released an album tit...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 07:24hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter
Tambaoga, has distanced self from the Twitter account
Traditional musician Last Chiangwa, aka Tambaoga, has distanced himself from the Twitter account handle @Tambaoga7, which recently posted an apology for his yesteryear affiliation to Zanu-PF.T...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 08:03hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
Tinashe stages spellbinding show
UNITED STATES-BORN R&B star, Tinashe Kachingwe, on Wednesday night staged a scintillating live show during the Coke Studio Sessions on #BeApp. Her performance lived up to the promise she made earl...Published: 26 Jun 2020 at 07:23hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
Madlela to launch Ntikoloshi
Ngamnanka hit-maker, Madlela Skhobokhobo has set August 7 as the day he will finally launch his third album titled Ntikoloshi. The album, a follow up to Majazana which he released last year, w...Published: 26 Jun 2020 at 06:58hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Willard Katsande set to release music album
FORMER Zimbabwe Warriors captain and current Kaizer Chiefs midfielder, Willard Katsande has made a surprise announcement to release a music album as he edges closer toward the end of his football care...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 12:23hrs | 1294 | by Staff reporter
Chipanga 'blocked' from meeting Mnangagwa
CONTROVERSIAL sungura musician Hosiah Chipanga has revealed his frustrations over being blocked at every turn in his attempts to meet former President Robert Mugabe and successor Emmerson Mnangagwa to...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 21:51hrs | 8047 | by Staff reporter
DJ Tira, Berita new track drops Friday
Umalume, DJ Tira has not let the lockdown affect his productivity as he is set to drop a new single that features Berita this Friday.Before the track titled Uyandazi has been released, fans ha...Published: 23 Jun 2020 at 14:45hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
Majaivana explains why he quit music
UNITED States of America-based musician Lovemore "Majaivana" Tshuma has recounted some of his sad tales including how his music was not appreciated in the country but was embraced elsewhere....Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 11:21hrs | 9311 | by Staff reporter
Military Touch Movement died after Andy Muridzo’s exit
The fact that Military Touch Movement (MTM) continued to survive two years after Andy Muridzo's abrupt departure - and not its recent dissolution - is apparently the most surprising thing in the going...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 09:26hrs | 508 | by Staff reporter
Mokoomba stirs magic on stage
INIMITABLE Afro-fusion outfit Mokoomba on Monday night justified their profile as the country's biggest music export with a matchless stage performance during the Africa is Mother Live Concert to mark...Published: 27 May 2020 at 07:40hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
Vusa Mkhaya to re-release 3rd album
AWARD-WINNING musician Vusa Mkhaya is set to re-release his celebrated third album, UManyanyatha - Songs from the Soul of Zimbabwe, for the international market.The album features the hugely p...Published: 26 May 2020 at 07:37hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
Jesse Nyakudya: Teenage drumming sensation
All she saw four-year-old toddler pummel her pots as though they were a musical drum set. None of it made sense at that point. But as the boy grew, it became clear Jesse Nyakudya was a drummer-in-the-...Published: 24 May 2020 at 10:13hrs | 858 | by Busisani Ncube
Umkhula dismisses death rumours
SOUTH Africa-based Zimbabwean comedians Omkhula member Morris Moyo (pictured right) has dismissed rumours that he had died, saying he suffered a stroke in 2018 after winning an award in Durban....Published: 24 May 2020 at 09:02hrs | 2047 | by Staff reporter
Remembering the Prophet who foretold Jah Prayzah's rise to fame
The late Prophet Sisonke Ndlovu ,in 2016, prophesied in an interview that was recorded by Sunday Life that he had received a prophecy about high-riding and award-winning musician Jah Prayzah, whom he ...Published: 23 May 2020 at 16:33hrs | 2908 | by Fidelis Fengu
Why was Energy Mutodi fired?
Energy Mutodi has been hogging the lime light for all sorts of reasons. He has risen in Politics to be a deputy minister of Information. This was a ...Published: 23 May 2020 at 05:59hrs | 16226 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mutodi to feature Awilo Longomba's Rhumba album
Congolese musician Awilo Longomba said he is working on a new album with sacked Deputy minister for information Energy Mutodi.Longomba ...Published: 21 May 2020 at 14:09hrs | 2564 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
'Covid-19 exposes false prophets'
CHEGUTU gospel musician Isaac Muchaita has described the current national lockdown as God's way of punishing false prophets in the country.Muchaita, who is also a preacher, said the gospel had...Published: 20 May 2020 at 17:33hrs | 2000 | by Staff reporter
Remembering Leonard Dembo
On a very beautiful Saturday morning in February 1982 I was very young by then but could understand and comprehend what was happening.My father used to have a record player which was like a sm...Published: 14 May 2020 at 11:45hrs | 1756 | by Leonard Koni
Producer laments high level of corruption at radio stations
RUWA-BASeD music producer Danny Nyamushamba, popularly known as DK, of DanKillar records has decried the alleged scourge of corruption at local radio stations.DK produces music for upcoming gh...Published: 10 May 2020 at 08:05hrs | 503 | by Staff reporter
Gender based violence cases racing with Covid-19 cases
Contemporary artiste Phil Zulu speaks out and reflected concern on a sharp rise in domestic violence emanating from the world pandemic coronavirus." The focus is more on Covid-19 though there ...Published: 02 May 2020 at 18:33hrs | 541 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Zim artiste shines in Australia
Upcoming Zimbabwean artiste Cozzy Kozile has raised his nationality flag high in Australia through his music."The Australian community is supporting my music since the country is a multi cultu...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 11:45hrs | 859 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Jonathan Moyo responds to reports that he killed ZBC
Former Information Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has refuted allegations that he was involved in the destruction of the Zimbabwean radio during his time as Minister of Information. In a Twi...Published: 28 Apr 2020 at 10:13hrs | 4719 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Thomas Mapfumo's choices affected by his old age, says Mutodi
The Deputy Minister of Information, Energy Mutodi has said that Zimbabwean music icon, Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo's political choices are affected by his old age.Posting on Twitter, Mutodi a for...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 09:10hrs | 2133 | by Staff reporter
UK based Zimbabwe artiste overcomes coronavirus
UNITED KINGDOM-BASED gospel music minister Rhoda Tongogora, popularly known as Mai Tongogara, has exclusively opened up to Standard Style how she contracted and overcame the novel coronavirus (Covid-1...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 08:55hrs | 588 | by Staff reporter
Local artistes in dire straits
As Zimbabwe enters into the second week of the 21-day Covid-19 lockdown, most artistes say they can longer endure the remaining days as they are failing to make ends meet.A myriad of artistes,...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 08:52hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah album launch postponed again!
Jah Prayzah's Hokoyo album launch has been postponed for the third time due to the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic that is killing thousands of people worldwide. Following the ban on public gath...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 07:40hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
Sinazo releases new music video
UNITED KINGDOM-based Zimbabwean Afro Pop music outfit, Sinazo, has released a new music video for their song titled Amina in which they feature the internationally acclaimed Bulawayo arts group Inkulu...Published: 26 Mar 2020 at 06:30hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
DreamStar winners safe from COVID-19
DREAMSTAR Zimbabwe talent show founder Steve Zhao yesterday said five of the previous competition winners from the country currently studying in China were safe from the coronavirus (COVID-19) that ha...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 06:25hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Recall book, apologise to Majaivana
AS a Bulawayo resident one of my favourite musicians is none other than our own city bred and raised singer, Lovemore Majaivana.Although word has it that he no longer sings, he remains an insp...Published: 18 Mar 2020 at 11:26hrs | 1278 | by Harry Peter Wilson
Bulawayo events cancelled
The Government has suspended public gatherings of more than 100 people including weddings and church events for the next 60 days as it monitors the Covid-19 pandemic. Other events which ...Published: 18 Mar 2020 at 06:34hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Jeys Marabini goes regional
AFRO-POP ace Jeys Marabini says he is going regional with his music as he feels he deserves recognition across Africa and says he will be performing in South Africa starting in June this year....Published: 11 Mar 2020 at 12:13hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
Madlela readies to launch third album
AXE-WIELDING musician Madlela Skhobokhobo (real name Bashimane Mothusi Ndlovu) who is still finding it hard to surpass his 2017 hit Ngamnanka uSaMamo, is billed to launch his third album in Gwanda nex...Published: 10 Mar 2020 at 05:19hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
Artiste revives Kalanga culture
UP-AND-COMING South Africa-based Maskandi artiste, Getmore Siyabonga Tshingwavula, of the EzeDolozi troupe says he was on a mission to revive the Kalanga culture through music.Affectionately k...Published: 22 Feb 2020 at 16:31hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
Jeys Marabini offers his recording studio for free
WHILE a lot has been written about award-winning afro jazz musician Jeys, little or nothing has been mentioned about his philanthropic side.In 2017 the Filabusi born towering artist opened a r...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 18:17hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
Soul Jah Luv survives accident
Zimdancehall star Soul Jah Luv was involved in a road traffic accident over the weekend while on his way to a show in Kwekwe. His manager, Kudzanai Ruwizhi, otherwise known as Selekta Junk, co...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 06:03hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter
Berita drops another love gem
LAST year at around this time, award-winning songstress Berita Khumalo gave people Ndicel'ikiss. This year, she has another offering, Jikizinto which she wants people to jam to as they celebrate...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:00hrs | 242 | by Staff reportert
Awards season reaches climax
THE 19th National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) will be held on February 29 at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC).Battling it out in the category will be The Sunday Mail's Senior Rep...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 05:51hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Winky D's victim to release a song with Roki
Controversial artist Decide Marange (Doubles wekwaMarange) is releasing an album with Rockford Josphats (Roki) this February, despite the suspicion of 'lyrics robbery' by Wallace Kamuruko (Winky D) in...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 20:25hrs | 4532 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Prophet Freddy courts controversy with 'drag queen' role
CAN someone please present gospel musician, Prophet Freddy, with his award for Most controversial gospel musician as he has already hogged the limelight again after appearing as a drag queen on his Zv...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 05:43hrs | 458 | by Staff reporter
Vusa Mkhaya readies new album
AUSTRIA-based award-winning Maskandi musician-cum producer Vusa Mkhaya has revealed that he will be releasing an international album this year.The Bulawayo-born musician hinted that this would...Published: 04 Feb 2020 at 07:22hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Why Afrika Revenge broke up
The Afro-fusion duo of Willis Wataffi and Mehluli "Taz" Moyo became overnight sensations following the release of their hit song Wanga in 2004 which catapulted them to global fame.In 2006, the...Published: 02 Feb 2020 at 12:20hrs | 573 | by Staff reporter
Show promoters shun Hosiah Chipanga
AFTER producing 27 albums, two DVDs and winning a national award, veteran musician Hosiah Chipanga still believes he has not attained his goal as an artiste and church founder.Chipanga, whose ...Published: 01 Feb 2020 at 07:08hrs | 2705 | by Staff reporter
MDC to engage influential artists
In an effort to penetrate the rural constituencies which have, over the years, enjoyed Zanu-PF dominance, the MDC is on a drive to engage influential artists to compose political songs and subsequentl...Published: 01 Feb 2020 at 07:04hrs | 1434 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born musician shines in Australia
AUSTRALIA-based Zimbabwean artiste (Cozzy Kozile Dube) says his talent is flourishing and his music has been positively received.Dube said people in Perth, Australia, where he resides, are multi-cultu...Published: 31 Jan 2020 at 19:14hrs | 334 | by Staff reporter
Sandy joins Amapiano bandwagon
ONE of the country's most celebrated artistes, Sandra "Sandy" Ndebele is working on spreading her wings to the Southern Africa region. Sandy, who rose to fame in the early 2000s when she was p...Published: 30 Jan 2020 at 08:44hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
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