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Angie Paraz releases debut gospel CD Album
South Africa-based Zimbabwean gospel musician, Angie Paraz has released her debut 8-track gospel CD album titled 'Let Your Will Be Done'. The sensational album, recorded in Pretoria, South Africa, com...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 19:48hrs | | by Agencies
SA-Based Zimbabwean gospel artist releases 2nd album
SA-Based Zimbabwean gospel musician Dj Rabaaz, real name Claud Rabson, is encouraging fellow musicians in Zimbabwe to start selling their musical products online, if they have not tried it before, for...Published: 01 Dec 2017 at 18:30hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zim poet, musician to launch album in SA
A Zimbabwean poet and musician Bongani Mncube will on July 15 launch his new album titled 'Dear Brother'.Ncube said the launch will be held at Hilbrow Theatre in Johannesburg South Africa star...Published: 07 Jul 2017 at 11:02hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Sinazo 'The Kalanga Culture Lovers'
Sinazo the self-acclaimed pioneers of Kalanga House music have released another potentially hit track entitled Kalanga Culture Lover. The track comes hot in heels after their other smash hit Kalanga C...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 13:46hrs | | by Entertainment Reporter
WATCH: Bulawayo HipHop group releases sizzling video
A Zimbabwe HipHop group C-Four has released via YouTube a sizzling music video for the song "Abany' Abantu".The group was formed in 2011 at Ihlathi High School in the City of Kings, Bulawayo. ...Published: 17 Jan 2017 at 07:28hrs | | by youtube
Mthwakazi Republic Party Solidarity Speech for Bongani Ncube DVD launch
Mthwakazi Republic Party has hailed Bongani Mncube a Zimbabwean poet based in South Africa following the launch of his new DVD with music and poetry that rips into dictatorial governments in Africa....Published: 28 Nov 2016 at 07:55hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Maskandi Music Festival End Of The Year
Sokuphinde kwanzeka futhi Usomaqhinga DMM ujabulise abalandeli kwelaseHoneydew exoxa leBulawayo24.com umholi waleliqembu uDumisani Mthombeni edlulisa ukubonga kubalandeli bomculo kaMaskandi abaseHoney...Published: 26 Nov 2016 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Entertainment Reporter
Zimbabwean Dj Rabaaz releases gospel DVD album
SA-based Zimbabwe Gospel musician Dj Rabaaz has released a 10-track debut DVD album for his first CD album Tendeuka (Repent). The full CD album was launched online earlier this year and is availab...Published: 03 Nov 2016 at 22:23hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'Salibonani Mthwakazi omuhle!'
Salibonani Mthwakazi omuhle ebulisa uDumisani Mthombeni (DM) umhloli weqembu lomculo kaMaskandi Usomaqhinga DMM kwiphephandaba.Ngithatha lelithuba ngibonga abalandeli bomculo kaMaskandi ngokus...Published: 27 Oct 2016 at 10:01hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo HipHop group 'C4' releases new single - Get Free Download
Excellence Music presents a single track by K'DOLLAR WIL_FRED (C-...Published: 29 Sep 2016 at 22:40hrs | | by Moyo Roy
1ns and 2s with Dj-Sticha - How to Successfully Release Your Next Single
First of all I'd like to apologize for taking a long break as that left my work hanging and sent some peeps to my mail with harsh words lol. Well am back I had a lot in my plate now that plate is clea...Published: 23 Sep 2016 at 08:13hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
Zim Gospel albums to add to your playlist
Below is a random selection of five gospel albums and single by Zimbabwean musicians you should consider adding to your playlist.Musicians who want to sell their music on Beats98.com can conta...Published: 05 Sep 2016 at 23:52hrs | | by iNdaba Ndaba
Bulawayo crew takes Hip-Hop to another level
In Ndebele we say "Okuhle kuyabukwa" - Bulawayo musicians have for years been struggling to get air play on national radio stations but that has never stopped some of them from following their dreams....Published: 16 Aug 2016 at 16:30hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Isicelo kuMthwakazi
Lesi yisicelo kini lonke elenelisa ukubala engikubhalileyo lapha. Mthwakazi omuhle, kungabakuhle singasekela abaculi bakithi ngoba if we don't support them, no one will. For ...Published: 24 Jul 2016 at 14:48hrs | | by iNdaba Ndaba
SDA family, here is one to add to your playlist
A Christian group from Bulawayo has just released their début album on Beats98.com. From the 8 track album, which cost only 98c only, there is a track titled 'Indlela', track 3, which I think SDA mem...Published: 21 Jun 2016 at 13:40hrs | | by iNdaba Ndaba
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Winning Social Media Strategies To Promote Your Music
As we all know that a musician's life is much busier than other professionals. Like they badly engage with booking, event tours, songwriting, snapping Instagram photos, practising 'til 02:00am or even...Published: 20 Jun 2016 at 09:17hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
'Am the greatest Zim rapper' - Cal_vin
Award winning Bulawayo rapper Cal_vin has declared himself as the best in the business and should not be compared to anyone in the country.His sixth album Planet Vin has proof of his greatest,...Published: 11 Jun 2016 at 10:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Friday fraternity themba mina (trust me)
You're innocently going about your day when it happens: You hear a song you've never heard before. It rules. You need to know what it is. Before the age of smartphones, this would probably require wri...Published: 10 Jun 2016 at 13:44hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with Dj-Sticha - Mastering Audio: Pro Techniques the final master (The producer's edition)
Good mixing and good mastering require good monitoring, preferably with a properly-positioned 2.1 system. Maybe you're skeptical, but you can tell when someone has mixed without a sub. Either they've ...Published: 09 Jun 2016 at 06:53hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
The Ndebele poet everyone should listen to
There is a good number of artists from the Ndebele nation who tell stories of who we are as a people, artists whose messages should be carried over to generations to come. We are a very small ...Published: 03 Jun 2016 at 09:05hrs | | by Nkululeko Vuma
1ns and 2s with Dj-Sticha - Monetization: 12 Ways to Make Money from YouTube
As ama artist emhlabeni ngikholelwa ekuthini we are one of the people abasebenza kanzima ukujabulisa abanye noma kusidla epoketini lethu, ngoba @ times kuyadingeka ukhiphe from your own pocket ungabi ...Published: 01 Jun 2016 at 08:21hrs | 1 | by Dj-Sticha
Zimbabwean singer bemoans rampant piracy
South Africa based Afro Beats singer - Solomon Simbia also known as King S says he is forced to personally sale his CDs to fend off piracy.King S told Bulawayo24.com that rampant piracy leaves...Published: 23 May 2016 at 10:31hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Zimbabwean artist launches a 10-track gospel CD album online
Seasoned Zimbabwean music artist based in South Africa, Dj Rabaaz, real name Claud Rabson, recently launched his 10-track debut gospel CD album, Tendeuka (Repent), on an online platform, ...Published: 20 May 2016 at 00:46hrs | 1 | by Entertainment Reporter
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Benefits from Downloadable Music
What comes first emqondweni wakho when you think of buying umculo online?, uyazi I spoke to about 35 different people today on the ground and on social media platforms just to get a rough idea nje uku...Published: 19 May 2016 at 23:08hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Accelerate your music career by treating it like a business it is
Sekusiyaphel' unyaka am sure you're ready to get serious about your music than ever before ngoba soon siyobe sijayivel' uDecember. You might have a multitude of goals you'd like to accomplish: maybe y...Published: 18 May 2016 at 06:27hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
Bulawayo kwaito star drops club banger
MULTI-TALENTED Bulawayo kwaito star Proficience Cadder aka Kadder has dropped a sizzling single track titled "Yes I am". The single - a tribal house genre - is a collaboration with another kwa...Published: 16 May 2016 at 21:48hrs | | by Arts Correspondent
1ns and 2s with DJ Sticha - Know your song Mondays
Sabonani Mthwakazi omuhle ngithemba niphilile ngifuna ukuqala ngikhuze umkhuba omubi oza nama artist owokungathatheli phezulu umsebenzi wabo. This very platform ivakashelwa ngabantu abangamamillion ng...Published: 16 May 2016 at 10:37hrs | | by DJ Sticha
Beats98 streams first Ndebele comedy show 'Madlela' - Video
Beats98 aims to provide a large catalogue of African music, movi...Published: 14 May 2016 at 01:07hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Watch: Zimbabwe's Angie warms up stage for Rebecca Malope
Angie warms the stage for the Queen of African gospel music Dr ...Published: 09 May 2016 at 21:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zim kwaito stars shine in the UK - Interview with Xolani Nqo
"We have never been good at following the norm. We don't follow trends nor feel the need to fit in. Neither are we worried about a target audience as our demographics...Published: 09 May 2016 at 10:06hrs | | by Showbiz Reporter
Watch: Rebecca Malope apologises to fans in Ireland
South African songbird Rebecca Malope apologises to her fans in Ireland after cancellation of show. The video was posted on Beats98.comht...Published: 08 May 2016 at 22:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
1ns and 2s with Dj-Sticha - The Importance of Having Good Album Artwork
Behind every great album is great artwork. The design of an album’s cover is a crucial aspect of the album itself. Although it might seem that an album is all about the music, the artwork is the fac...Published: 06 May 2016 at 12:16hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Dear indie bands and musicians, your friends are not your fans
Dear Indie Band and solo artistsThere's something I want to share with you. You may not know this - or you might have forgotten - but your friends are not your fans. Shocking? Let me explain....Published: 29 Apr 2016 at 00:04hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
Byo rap ace Dingi Cash drops 'charming' video
BULAWAYO HIP HOP GURU, DINGI CASH has released a definitely outstanding video Perfect Date. In his write up he said in 2015 he did an experimental trip around Zimdancehall working with th...Published: 27 Apr 2016 at 07:20hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
10 current Zimbabwean musicians you should add to your playlist
Despite challenges faced in Zimbabwe, there has been a quite revolution in the country's music industry. Where there was only a handful of prominent artists before, now there is a wide variety of genr...Published: 21 Apr 2016 at 22:50hrs | | by Libz Mbanje
Afro pop Group Sinazo collaborate with SA’s Byron Khumalo for a House Hit
For those late-night revelers who believe that entertainment is from the magical realm that exists in the clouds to the risqué to the seedy, this one is your special dedication."The concept o...Published: 19 Apr 2016 at 18:26hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Cal_Vin's new single 'My Life' up for download
Multi-award winning Bulawayo musician, Cal_Vin's much anticipated single 'MY LIFE' has finally hit the shelves. The single is taken from the artiste's new Album 'Planet Vin'.Head over ...Published: 17 Apr 2016 at 23:11hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Thomas Mapfumo says Tsvangirai sold out
Exiled Zimbabwean music legend Thomas Mapfumo has claimed that opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai sold out the democratic struggle in Zimbabwe and has since joined what he called "the money bri...Published: 17 Apr 2016 at 10:32hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Murder cases double
MURDER cases in the country have doubled over the past six years with police saying most of the cases involved domestic violence and beer drinking among other social issues. According to data ...Published: 17 Apr 2016 at 10:23hrs | 1 | by Tinomuda Chakanyuka
Tsvangirai vs Mujuru: Protest march kicks off numbers game
Some started writing former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's political obituary as soon as President Robert Mugabe's long-time deputy Joice Mujuru announced her return to politics, with the formatio...Published: 17 Apr 2016 at 10:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean student signs a publishing contract in Netherlands.
When Darlington Chikwewo also known as Young DLC, enrolled at Boston College (Johannesburg campus) in early 2015, his intentions were to study music production at Soul Candi Institute of Music. He als...Published: 17 Apr 2016 at 10:05hrs | | by Staff Reporter
War veterans fight
THE control over the war veterans Matabeleland South chapter took another turn yesterday when "ousted chairman" Obedingwa Mguni scoffed at reports that he was kicked out of his position insisting that...Published: 17 Apr 2016 at 09:26hrs | | by Lynnia Ndlovu
EMA commends small scale-miners in Mangwe
THE Environmental Management Authority has commended small scale-miners operating in Mangwe District for making efforts to protect the environment in their mining activities. In an interview d...Published: 17 Apr 2016 at 08:26hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
300 families face eviction to pave way for businessman
ABOUT 300 families settled at Samba Ranch Farm in Chiredzi are facing eviction to pave way for businessman Mr Moses Chingwena who was reportedly granted a High Court order to evict the families....Published: 17 Apr 2016 at 08:18hrs | | by Walter Mswazie
Fuel price goes up
PRICES of petrol and diesel have increased from about US$1,19 and USc94 per litre respectively to US$1,27 and US$1,09 due to an upward review of crude oil price on international markets over the past ...Published: 17 Apr 2016 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Trevor Ncube, yes Zim is 'broken' but it is not the mythical 'can-do' youths who will fix it
You can tell where the lion has been from the huge paw prints! "For those who are still in denial, it is worth restating: Zimbabwe is broken. Its people are broken. Their minds and spirit...Published: 16 Apr 2016 at 21:02hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
The song every Christian must add to their playlist
While looking for artists to sign up to Beats98, a new online music store we had just developed for African artists across the globe, we contacted a Zimbabwean Gospel group, Royal Destiny Group, based...Published: 16 Apr 2016 at 19:38hrs | | by Staff Reporter
DJ-Sticha Making yourself as a musician stand out from the crowd(creating a USP)
As I'm sure you're aware, there are a lot of musicians out there. Even in the smaller genres there will be a lot of competition for you, each musician is fighting for their moment to get heard....Published: 15 Apr 2016 at 10:39hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
Watch: Usathane Unamanga (Official Music Video)
Watch Dumie Nyongola's 'Usathane Unamanga' Music video. Dumie is a versatile gospel artiste. His Afro-Jazz genre is distinctly defined by his soft, assertive voice and elegant dance moves. ...Published: 13 Apr 2016 at 09:52hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean singer to share stage with Rebecca Malope in UK
Zimbabwean Gospel musician, Angie, based in the United Kingdom is thrilled to have the honour of being a supporting act at Rebecca Malope's upcoming UK concert in May 2016. Previously, Angie has bac...Published: 12 Apr 2016 at 22:25hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
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