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Everton Mlalazi: A beacon of hope in International Gospel Music
Everton Mlalazi, a prominent figure in the international gospel music scene, continues to captivate audiences worldwide with his powerful messages of hope, love, and unity. Born and raised in Zimbabwe...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 10:03hrs | 72 | by Staff reporter
Ufasimba takes Gwanda by storm
A rising Imbube music group has taken the mining town of Gwanda by storm through a genre that locals can identify with.The streets of Jahunda are vibrating to traditional sound laced with capt...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 16:45hrs | 997 | by Staff reporter
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 | 17 | by Tonderai Chiyindiko
Everton Mlalazi keeps foot on pedal
AWARD-WINNING gospel singer Everton Mlalazi is seemingly on a mission to push himself to the limit through regular release of fresh material.This year, he has launched two albums so far and in...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 08:52hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Double Nigerian awards nomination for Mlalazi
MULTI-LINGUAL praise and worship singer Everton Mlalazi is on cloud nine as his efforts and exploits on the music scene continue to attract continental attention.Mlalazi, a member of the Seven...Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 06:48hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
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 | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mlalazi talks working with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Inspirational music artiste Everton Mlalazi has become synonymous with staying true to his African roots as he continues to explore the African sound in his music.Having made a name for himsel...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mlalazi in show-stopping album launch
Gospel singer Everton Mlalazi launched his second album, In The Presence Volume 2: God's Grace in Bulawayo over the weekend. Many who passed by the Large City Hall on Saturday evening wer...Published: 10 Apr 2023 at 07:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born gospel muso drops new music featuring Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Zimbabwe-born gospel sensation Everton Mlalazi continues his quest to spread the message of hope through song with the release of his latest track "Nomakunje" featuring the five-time Grammy winners La...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 08:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean gospel star Everton Mlalazi shares much-needed message of hope with SA
A post-pandemic world seems to be dominated by bad news and despair. This is why Zimbabwean gospel star Everton Mlalazi feels the message of hope is essential and why he's ready to spread the gospel t...Published: 11 Mar 2023 at 06:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Oliver Mtukudzi releases latest album 'Abiangi'
My Better Half, the latest duet from the late music icon Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi's features a fellow Zimbabwe Afro-fusion musician, Mbeu.The song, released by Gallo Record Company and Tuku Musi...Published: 08 Feb 2022 at 07:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The Christian attack against the native family and The Native Religion Beyond Jerusalem! Rome and London
"I have travelled across the length and breath of africa and I have not seen one person who is a beggar, who is a thief such wealth I have seen in this country such high moral values, people of ...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 22:36hrs | | by Reginald Thabani Gola
Mnangagwa's govt to pay Mtukudzi's funeral expenses
kudzi a national hero on Thursday, granting him a status following his death that has been a preserve for ruling party elites and independence veterans.Mtukudzi, 66, and affectionately known a...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 00:14hrs | 1 | by Reuters
President Mnangagwa's call for a national dialogue timeous
President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently, broke the news that brought melodious echoes to every progressive Zimbabwean who cares about unity and prosperity in a bid to move our nation forward economicall...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 10:33hrs | 2 | by Brightface Mutema
Black Umfolosi, Imbizo in joint show
BULAWAYO top Imbube outfits - Black Umfolosi and Imbizo Performing Arts will tomorrow night stage their first-ever joint performance, which promises fireworks at the Bulawayo Theatre.Imbube is...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Insingizi to perform for Mandela
Austria based Zimbabwean trio Insingizi will perform at a Music For Mandela concerts with Minnesota Ochestra, ...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 14:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Donel Mangena performs for Queen Elizabeth
THE Voice UK runner up, Zimbabwean Donel Mangena, is living the dream as over the weekend, he had the privilege to perform at Queen Elizabeth's 92nd birthday bash at the Royal Albert Hall in London....Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Donel Mangena's star shines brighter
He seems ready for the world but is the world ready for him?Hailing from Bulawayo, unheralded teenager Donel Mangena (16), seems to have a bright future in the music industry.While mos...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 06:57hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo considered a military solution
What I find interesting is the evidence that Joshua Nkomo seriously considered a military solution and went to implore South Africa to be neutral. Obviously South Africa would not have been neutral as...Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 14:04hrs | 2 | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane @ facebook
Zimbabwean's Impumelelo Shining Stars leaves Mzansi audience in stitches
The Zimbabwe and Bulawayo based Impumelelo Shining Stars left Mzansi spectators in stitches after dishing out a starling performance at Victory Theater on Saturday 24 September 2016. The show coincide...Published: 26 Sep 2016 at 12:11hrs | 1 | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
Is Bosso the Black Mambazo of football?
Joseph Shabalala discovered an isicathamiya group, The Highlanders, led by his hero Galiyane Hlatshwayo. Hlatshwayo was the man who encouraged Joseph to use...Published: 16 Sep 2016 at 13:06hrs | | by Question
Impumelelo Shining Stars to launch a new album in Joburg
JOHANNESBURG- The Bulawayo-based isicathamiya group will launch their newest 13 track album in Johannesburg on 24 September at Victory Theatre (former Umoja) from 6pm to 10pm. Tickets are going for R1...Published: 14 Sep 2016 at 16:04hrs | 2 | by Martin Blessedchild
Nkosi ka Ndlovu has done it again
Following his successful tour of Zimbabwe dubbed "The Tour of my Motherland" in November 2015, UK-based Bulawayo-born gospel singer Nkosi Ka Ndlovu returned to the studio this year and has just releas...Published: 18 Aug 2016 at 20:24hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
Inkanyezi ZeZulu Acapella Ensemble to tour United Kingdom
Inkanyezi Zezulu, an award winning acapella (imbube/isicathamiya) ensemble was established in South Africa in 2010 by a group of eleven South African and Zimbabwean men in Hillbrow, the inner city of ...Published: 14 Jun 2016 at 11:24hrs | 1 | by Agencies
This and that Mal'phosa - The Stars Are here, Great!
Picture this; a 15 year old boy just moved to Bulawayo with his parents. Just like his parents, he is a cheerful, humble, respectful, sociable, God fearing boy. He does not look very ambitious and see...Published: 10 Jan 2016 at 11:18hrs | 1 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Prince of Maskandi looming
TSHOLOTSHO - TAKEN by the desire of being famous, many youngsters jump on the musical bandwagon but thus not the case with Thamsanqa. The debutant has cut the mustard, surely umthwenthwe uhlaba usamil...Published: 02 Jan 2016 at 08:23hrs | 4 | by Vusmann
Dumisani Ramadu: A musical Journey - The interview
As someone once said, if you want to be a rock star or just be famous, then run down the street with no clothes on, you'll make the news or something. But if you want music to be your livelihood, the...Published: 27 Dec 2015 at 21:44hrs | 1 | by Tish Ncube Malaba
SA gospel outfit, Reality 7, to launch album in Bulawayo
RENOWNED South African Gospel acappella outfit, Reality 7 is set to launch their latest album in Bulawayo, in an endevour that will likely broaden their fan base.Since winning the SABC Gos...Published: 13 Dec 2015 at 09:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ladysmith Black Mambazo nominated for another Grammy
South African male group Ladysmith Black Mambazo is nominated for yet another Grammy award.Sowetan Live reported that the soul-shaking combo, renowned for their modern iscathamiya sound, is no...Published: 10 Dec 2015 at 05:51hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo based Imbube group off to SA festival
A Bulawayo-based Imbube group, Impumelelo Shining Stars, will take part in the Ihlombe International Choral Festival that will be held in South Africa this weekend.The Zimbabwean group is leav...Published: 14 Jul 2015 at 13:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Late Soul Brothers legend David Masondo had 40 children
THE late Soul Brothers legend David "Mdavu" Masondo (67) made a lot of music and he may have made many children."I don't mean to embarrass my late father, but he had about 40 children. I'll re...Published: 10 Jul 2015 at 08:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Soul brother's lead singer Masondo dies
The SOUL Brothers lead singer David Masondo has died. The 67-year-old died at Garden City Hospital in Mayfair, Joburg, this afternoon. The soul brothers group has a large followin...Published: 08 Jul 2015 at 16:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean Artists to Re-Unite in South Africa for an Explosive Show
Impumelelo Shining Stars (I.S.S) and the outspoken Gwanda based praise poet Lerato Ndlovu-known in arts circles as 'uNqindi oMnyama' will be travelling to South Africa where there will share stag...Published: 25 May 2015 at 20:50hrs | 1 | by Future Moyo
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
Hugh Masekela reveals his Zimbabwean roots
SOUTH Africa music legend Hugh "Bra Hugh" Masekela has revealed his Zimbabwean origins indicating that his grandfather travelled to South Africa a long time ago.Speaking on Star FM's popul...Published: 17 Sep 2014 at 07:52hrs | 7 | by Jonathan Mbiriyamveka
Tuku makes history with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Oliver Mtukudzi and Joseph Shabalala, founder of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, first met as young men in 1978 and have admired each other's music since then. Last week they were in studio in Durban ...Published: 20 Jun 2014 at 12:56hrs | 4 | by Arts reporter
Ladysmith Black Mambazo singing 'Y-Tjukutja'
The performance that had everyone talking - Ladysmith Black Mambazo singing "Xigubu", "Oliver Twist" and "Y-Tjukutja" at the #MTVMAMA! ...Published: 14 Jun 2014 at 14:10hrs | | by MTV Base
Zimbabwes' Tariro NeGitare to perform in Senegal
Tariro NeGitare, Zimbabwe's guitarist, singer and song writer is scheduled to perform in Senegal this week. Her performance in Senegal is facilitated by Hunnar Management Agency, the Embassy of Zi...Published: 04 Jun 2014 at 06:04hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Tuku, Shabalala Rythm tour SA
They will perform at the two Mtukudzi Africa Day Concerts to be held at Caversham Mill in Dargle, KZN Midlands, on May 24 and at the Rainbow Restaurant in Pinetown on May 25.Sibongiseni S...Published: 21 May 2014 at 09:00hrs | | by Arts reporter
Mambazo's Joseph Tshabalala retires
Black Mambazo's Joseph Tshabalala has announced his retirement.Just over 50 years ago, a farm boy from a town 230km north- west of Durban had a dream of forming an isicathamiya group that coul...Published: 21 Jan 2014 at 08:58hrs | 40 | by Arts reporter
Why I snubbed Mugabe, Yvonne Chaka Chaka speaks
This is the woman who received mail from a then-imprisoned Nelson Mandela, commending her for her good work as an artiste during the struggle.If you wrote a book on the history and developmen...Published: 09 Jan 2014 at 12:16hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Ladysmith Black Mambazo mourns Madiba
The Father of our nation, Nelson Mandela, has finished his journey. One wants to think in terms of big words when describing him, but this would not be right. Among the many things one can say ab...Published: 08 Dec 2013 at 15:12hrs | | by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
DJ Oskido, Dr Malinga to rock Harare
South Africa-based Zimbabwean house sensation Oscar "Oskido" Mdlongwa and Via Orlando hit-maker Dr Malinga are set to perform in a one-off concert in Harare next month.The two celebrated arti...Published: 21 Nov 2013 at 11:43hrs | 4 | by Arts reporter
Impumelelo Stars shining with Black Mambazo
GWANDA - Celebrated Isichathamiya gospel group Impumelelo Shining Stars is urging unity, peace and tolerance through their 5th album titled Amaqhinga Aphelile; (All Plans Are Finished).The 14...Published: 09 Oct 2013 at 16:40hrs | 1 | by Vusumuzi Ndlovu
Africa's richest musicians named
JUST like Forbes, Huffington post has also released a list of its own version of 10 richest African musicians. See the names of the musicians who made the list.1. Youss1. Youssou N'dourYoussou...Published: 09 Oct 2013 at 03:20hrs | | by Pulse
Ladysmith Black Mambazo snubs Mugabe inauguration
It turns out globally respected South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, did not want any diamonds on the soles of their feet after all.State media reports on Thursday indicated that Lady...Published: 23 Aug 2013 at 03:15hrs | | by Arts reporter
Ladysmith Black Mambazo to grace Mugabe's inauguration
Award winning South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo is expected in Zimbabwe today to join a galaxy of local and regional artistes who will entertain guests at President Mugabe's inauguration at...Published: 22 Aug 2013 at 08:24hrs | 2 | by Arts reporter
Over 80K people expected at Mugabe's inauguration
Acting Harare Metropolitan Provincial Governor Mr Alfred Tome has urged Zimbabweans to come in huge numbers to witness President Mugabe's inauguration at the National Sports Stadium on Thursday....Published: 20 Aug 2013 at 15:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Former Ndolwane star nominated for SATMA Awards
WHILE in their homeland they might seem small or rather insignificant, their work is held in high esteem by other people in foreign lands.As has become the norm with artistes from Bulawayo or ...Published: 06 Jul 2013 at 05:22hrs | 1 | by Arts reporter
Has imbube harmony lost its appeal?
FROM time immemorial music has been one tool used in African societies to convey certain important messages to people. These were messages of solidarity, love, patriotism, respect and unity am...Published: 18 May 2013 at 15:35hrs | 2 | by Emmanuel Ndlovu
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