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Big Nuz set to rock Filabusi
The surviving member of South African gqom band, Big Nuz, Mzi "Danger" Mtshomela, is gearing up to reconnect with the group's devoted fan base in Zimbabwe.He will be making an appearance at Sc...Published: 21 Mar 2024 at 08:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Popular South African musician Mapintsha dies aged 40
Mampintsha, gqom musician and husband of Babes Wodumo, has died.The 40-year-old star died on Saturday morning.West Ink Records manager Sbu Ncube confirmed the news to Ts...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 14:10hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
DJ Tira brings Durban feel to Bulawayo
SOUTH Africa's most sought-after wheel spinner, musician and producer DJ Tira brought a feel of Durban fun at the oversubscribed show in Bulawayo's Cosmopolitan nightclub on Friday night.The s...Published: 27 May 2019 at 06:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Babes Wodumo and Zodwa Wabantu invade Bulawayo
THEIR earth shuttering dance moves have made them a sensation on social media, where videos of them shaking their thunder thighs have sent the tongues of many fans and followers wagging.Over t...Published: 21 Jul 2017 at 08:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Big Nuz collapsing?
RUMOURS that Mampintsha is distancing himself from Big Nuz and Afrotainment are spreading like a wildfire."Mampintsha", real name Mandla Mamphumulo, is said to have lost interest in the pl...Published: 15 Mar 2017 at 05:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kalawa Homecoming tickets go on sale
ADVANCE tickets for the Kalawa Homecoming party will go on sale next week at a local hotel in Bulawayo.General tickets for the annual fete taking place at Queens Sports Grounds on December...Published: 09 Dec 2016 at 05:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Babes Wodumo included in Kalawa's Zimbabwe gig
THE wild speculation and heated debates about who is going to grace this year's Kalawa Homecoming Party were put to rest yesterday by organisers of the fete after they announced the list of artist...Published: 22 Nov 2016 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
L'Vovo back with a bang
MULTIPLE award-winning kwaito artiste, L'vovo Derrango, is back with a bang.But this time "L'vovo", real name Thokozani Ndlovu, has teamed up with talented producers Infinite Boys, to rele...Published: 17 Nov 2016 at 04:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MiCasa confirms Bulawayo show
AWARD-winning South African group MiCasa have confirmed their debut Bulawayo show next month.The group which consists of three members, Dr Duda (producer) and pianist, J'Something (vocalist an...Published: 13 Jul 2016 at 06:49hrs | 2 | by Showbiz Correspondent
Big Nuz on the verge of collapse?
AWARD-WINNING kwaito duo Big Nuz seems to be facing problems. Sources say Mzi Tshomela, known to his fans as "Danger", is uncertain about the future. This after it emerged that fellow group member...Published: 12 Jul 2016 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
MiCasa set for Bulawayo debut performance
AWARD winning South African group MiCasa are set to perform in Bulawayo for the first time with a show at the Amphitheatre on August 5.Following sold out shows in Rwanda, Malawi and Zambia...Published: 01 Jul 2016 at 08:28hrs | 1 | by Bongani Ndlovu
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
Big Nuz's Danger stabbed
The weekend that was filled with festivities ended very badly for the Big NUZ member, Danger.The kwaito star, real name Mzi Tshomela was allegedly stabbed by Dogg who does marketing for Mabala...Published: 02 Mar 2016 at 07:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
EZASE Afro new reality TV show
EZASE Afro, a new reality TV show focusing on the lives of artists and DJs signed to DJ Tira's record label Afrotainment, will premiere on DStv channel 161 tonight.The show takes a look behind...Published: 14 Jan 2016 at 05:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Big Nuz go ahead with album launch
JOHANNESBURG - Record label Afrotainment says they have decided to go ahead with the launch of the new album of well-known group Big Nuz in honour of the trio's late member.Big Nuz, a Durban b...Published: 10 Aug 2015 at 12:44hrs | 1 | by Thando Kubheka
Big Nuz member dies
Afrotainment boss, DJ Tira has confirmed that Big Nuz member, R Mashesha has died.The official Twitter account for the group posted a message online a short while ago."It is with deep ...Published: 08 Aug 2015 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo snubs Big Nuz
AFTER gathering strength to make the long trip to Zimbabwe from Durban, South Africa's Big Nuz member Mashesha failed to perform at both the Beitbridge and Bulawayo shows due to illness.Big N...Published: 25 May 2015 at 11:01hrs | 1 | by Kusile Madlela
Sandra Ndebele joins Big Nuz
QUEEN of dance Sandra Ndebele-Sibindi has been added onto the Big Nuz Zerophobia concert line up. The concert, scheduled for the Large City Hall on Saturday, will see Ndebele and the Durbanite...Published: 19 May 2015 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Showbiz Correspondent
Cassper Nyovest overwhelmed by the warm reception from Zimbabweans
SOUTH Africa's hip hop superstar Cassper Nyovest on Saturday evening said he was overwhelmed by the warm reception from Zimbabweans during his show proving that there was no danger of xenophobic repr...Published: 27 Apr 2015 at 10:59hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Big Nuzz finally dates Byo
Durban based outfit Big Nuz is finally heading to Bulawayo in May, weeks after cancelling their show in the city due to xenophobic attacks in South Africa.The group cancelled the Bulawayo show...Published: 27 Apr 2015 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Radio station boycott SA music over xenophobic attacks
A PRIVATELY owned Zambian radio station has stopped playing South African music in protest against the xenophobic attacks."Radio QFM has blacked out the playing of South African music effectiv...Published: 22 Apr 2015 at 17:25hrs | | by AFP
EU condemns xenophobia attacks, says no to boycotts
European Union Ambassador Philippe Van Damme has condemned the Xenophobic attacks of foreign nationals that has so far seen the displacement of more than a 1,000 people displaced from their homes....Published: 21 Apr 2015 at 11:08hrs | | by Mandlenkosi Chinula
Cassper Nyovest to donate all Zim show proceeds to 'Xenophobia Survivors'
South African singer Cassper Nyovest born Refiloe Maele Phoolo says he wants to donate all proceeds from his Bulawayo show to "xenophobia survivors".The Singer who refused to cancel the show ...Published: 16 Apr 2015 at 20:17hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Big Nuz cancel Zimbabwe show
Award winning kwaito group Big Nuz have canceled their show scheduled for Friday in Bulawayo to concentrate on taking part in efforts to end the xenophobic attacks in their home country of SA....Published: 16 Apr 2015 at 19:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bound Big Nuz artists fear for their lives
Members of the legendary kwaito group Big Nuz fear for their lives amidst threats of violence by angry Zimbabweans. The group was set to perform in Zimbabwe tomorrow but have been receiving th...Published: 16 Apr 2015 at 12:40hrs | 2 | by The Juice
Bulawayo here I come! - Cassper Nyovest says
South African singer Refiloe Maele Phoolo, well known as Cassper Nyovest says he is coming to Bulawayo despite calls for him to cancel his show.Nyovest is billed to perform in the city on A...Published: 15 Apr 2015 at 15:29hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
'Xenophobia can easily mutate into genocide,' says Jonathan Moyo
Information minister, Jonathan Moyo, hit out on Tuesday at xenophobic attacks in South Africa, warning that xenophobia could "easily mutate" into genocide."King [Goodwill] Zwelithini must...Published: 14 Apr 2015 at 16:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA urged to do something quick about Xenophobic attacks
The South African government has been challenged to do something quick to save the lives of foreigners living in that country most of them believed to be Zimbabweans who ran away from the country ...Published: 14 Apr 2015 at 13:35hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Big Nuz Bulawayo show under xenophobic attack
A South Africa radio station has reported that text messages are being sent out in Zimbabwe calling for boycott of Big Nuz show set for Bulawayo due to xenophobic saga.The Durban-based h...Published: 14 Apr 2015 at 11:48hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
Big Nuz dates Byo on Independence Day Eve
Durban-based house and kwaito music gurus Big Nuz is scheduled to perform in Bulawayo next Friday, the Independence Day eve.The group was last in Bulawayo five years ago.Zero One One E...Published: 10 Apr 2015 at 07:24hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Big Nuz date Bulawayo fans
DURBAN's finest kwaito group, Big Nuz are set to perform in the City of Kings on April 17 at the Bulawayo Amphitheatre.The Hawaii and Umlilo hit-makers who last performed in the city two year...Published: 31 Mar 2015 at 08:23hrs | 1 | by Kusile Madlela
Oskido, Big Nuz in no show
SCORES of revellers were baying for South Africa-based house music veteran Oskido and his Kalawa Jazmee crew and Big Nuz's blood after they failed to turn up for a show which was meant to be held at P...Published: 22 Apr 2014 at 15:20hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
DJ Tira returns to Bulawayo
ONE of neighbouring South Africa's most popular house music disc jockeys and producer, DJ Tira, is set to perform at Stop Over Bar in Bulawayo on Saturday.DJ Tira hails from Durban.Sho...Published: 17 Apr 2013 at 05:48hrs | 1 | by Arts reporter
Big Nuz thrills Zimbabwe fans
South African award winning kwaito outfit Big Nuz put up a memorable show when they performed in Harare at Kebab Centre over the weekend.The talented group took turns to dish out their hit tra...Published: 16 Apr 2013 at 03:22hrs | 1 | by Arts Correspondent
Big Nuz to hold shows in Zimbabwe over the weekend
South Africa's celebrated kwaito group Big Nuz is set to stage its second show in Harare on Saturday April 13, 2013 at the Kebab Center near Newlands Shopping Centre.The group comes back to th...Published: 12 Apr 2013 at 12:51hrs | | by Arts reporter
Mugabe off to SA
President Mugabe left the country for South Africa yesterday to attend the closing ceremony of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations at the National Stadium tonight.He was seen off at the Harare In...Published: 09 Feb 2013 at 20:56hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Oskido's Tsa Mandebele SA's hottest 2012 song
As 2012 comes to an end, people want to a start the New Year on an upbeat mode. SA readers were asked to nominate their song of the song of the year, and here's what they said. Tsa Mandebele...Published: 31 Dec 2012 at 21:35hrs | 1 | by Arts reporter
Seqamabhilidi out to silence critics
Bulawayo's Hip-Hop-Kwaito group, The Three Kings, have vowed to shame their critics and prove that theirs was not a case of paper fire but an exhibition of a talent that will see them counted among th...Published: 05 Aug 2012 at 14:22hrs | 1 | by Sunday Leisure reporter
Zahara bags 8 SAMA awards
Cape Town - MUSIC sensation Zahara bagged an astonishing EIGHT awards at the MTN South African Music Awards held in Sun City on Monday night.The singer, born Bulelwa Mkutukana, won in all the...Published: 01 May 2012 at 11:35hrs | 3 | by Moyo Roy
DJ Tira set to rock the City of Kings and Queens
One of South Africa's most popular house music disc jockeys and producer DJ Tira is set to perform at Horizon this Saturday, NewsDay reports.Kasi Events Management director Lungile Dube told N...Published: 08 Feb 2012 at 20:31hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
DJ C'ndo to perform in Bulawayo on New Year's Eve
AFTER a mouth-watering performance by South Africa's revered spinner Oskido on Sunday, Bulawayo will on Saturday roll into the year 2012 with another house expert DJ C'ndo taking care of business....Published: 27 Dec 2011 at 15:01hrs | | by Entertainment reporter
DJ Clock to rock Bulawayo
Just weeks after playing host to leading South African spinners, DJ Cleo and Choice, another spinner, DJ Clock, is expected to perform in the city.Clock, the Umahamba Yedwa hitmaker is e...Published: 08 Dec 2011 at 06:06hrs | | by Entertainment Reporter
South Africa's Poet Mzwakhe Mbuli pulled out of Cosatu’s 25th anniversary celebrations
South Africa's Poet Mzwakhe Mbuli (People’s Poet) distraught with Cosatu for not including his name on the list of artists who were advertise...Published: 12 Dec 2010 at 01:08hrs | 2 | by Byo24
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