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Zanu-PF MP 'begs' to meet Winky D
AT a time dancehall sensation Winky D is having a run-in with authorities after the release of his political and socially conscious album Eureka Eureka, Zanu-PF MP for Mazowe South and former energy a...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:14hrs | 1137 | by Staff reporter
'Zima nominees list detached from reality'
WHILE in other countries music awards have been hailed for recognising creativity, in Zimbabwe awards have been the subject of intense debate forcing many to lose interest in them.Several arti...Published: 10 May 2023 at 06:00hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, Winky D clash in Bulawayo
Zanu-PF members are reported to have commanded Winky D to alter his playlist by not playing songs that speak to social injustice and maladministration of the country at his recent show in Bulawayo....Published: 07 May 2023 at 07:50hrs | 882 | by Staff reporter
Macheso warns tobacco farmers
Orchestra Mberikwazvo boss Alick "baba Shero" Macheso yesterday warned tobacco farmers in Mvurwi to desist from violence.Addressing his...Published: 07 May 2023 at 06:54hrs | 541 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zhezhingtonz unstoppable
THE heavens are surely smiling down upon Gwanda-based musician Zhezhingtonz as he landed a collaboration with South African artiste Dr Malinga. Also, he recently appeared on South African Broadcasting...Published: 25 Apr 2023 at 06:32hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Zimboy hits back at Nadia Nakai
Music promoter and Changamire Festival Awards founder Jackson ‘Zimboy' Muchechetere has hit back at Nadia Nakai who ranted about being used without any payment when the South African-based Zimbabwea...Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 08:07hrs | 799 | by Staff reporter
Macheso speaks on 'forgotten' son
ALICK Macheso says he will not pay much attention to a Guruve man who has gone viral on social media claiming to be his son.The man, who identifies himself as Simbarashe Macheso, has given int...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 07:47hrs | 2131 | by Staff reporter
Mai Mabhena throws end of year party
Music promoter and Guruve businesswoman Monica "Mai Mabhena" Chikanda is throwing an end of year party tomorrow at her giant Guruve hotel.Mai Mabhena is hosting a number of musicians at the pa...Published: 30 Dec 2022 at 07:52hrs | 786 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Singer Trish Nyawo releases Nguwo Chena lyric video
Zimbabwean born Trish Nyawo has released a lyric video of his hit song Nguwo chena which talks about a poor boy who falls in love with a girl from a royal family and finds it hard to navigate the rela...Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 11:11hrs | 354 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Minister Kazembe salutes Macheso
Home Affairs Minister and ZANU PF Mashonaland Central province chairperson Kazembe Kazembe on Saturday praised the King of Sungura Alick Macheso for providing entertainment to a multitude of people at...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 12:29hrs | 1702 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Glendale
Zimdancehall chanter stabbed to death after assaulting ex-wife
A Kwekwe based Zimdancehall chanter Gilbert Foya known as Dollar Vibes has been stabbed to death following a misunderstanding with his ex wife.Police confirmed the tragedy adding they are inve...Published: 22 Oct 2022 at 05:44hrs | 1817 | by Staff reporter
'Thomas Mapfumo free to return to Zimbabwe'
Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana says exiled Chimurenga music legend Thomas 'Mukanya' Mapfumo is free to return home to bury his late brother, Lancelot who died recently in the USA.This i...Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 06:22hrs | 4166 | by Staff reporter
Killer T attacked for advertising show while bouncer's funeral still on
Zimdancehall artiste Killer T has been attacked by his fans on his Facebook page after he advertised his Harare show before the burial of his bounce...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 23:26hrs | 2220 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mark Ngwazi's best man turns 31
Mark Ngwazi's Njanja Express best man Barnabas Trymore Mandipota has turned 31 today.The jovial drummer, backing vocalist and chanter said he has received a lot of presents today."I am...Published: 12 Jul 2022 at 18:01hrs | 539 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mark Ngwazi comparison an insult to Macheso, says promoter
LOCAL music promoter, Wanisayi ‘Mahwindo' Mthandwa, has scoffed at comparisons made on social media between rising star, Mark Ngwazi and Sungura maestro, Alick Macheso, saying the debate is an insul...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 12:37hrs | 1122 | by Staff reporter
Shiga Shiga on fire
Congolese chanter and choreographer Gift "Shiga Shiga" of Peter Moyo's Utakataka Express is currently inform and showing a lot of energy on st...Published: 07 Mar 2022 at 05:15hrs | 567 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chamisa draws bumper crowd in maiden rally
TENS of thousands of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters braved the scorching heat of the afternoon Harare sun and a State-stirred hostile political atmosphere to throng the popular Zimbabw...Published: 20 Feb 2022 at 19:39hrs | 3899 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Sabhuku Vharazipi, Musarara in action
The comedian David Mubaiwa popularly known as Sabhuku Vharazipi and ZANU PF Mazowe District Coordinating Committee chairperson Tafadzwa Musarara could not resist Utakataka Express bass guitarist...Published: 05 Feb 2022 at 17:54hrs | 736 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Macheso's chanter shines
Macheso's Congolese chanter Jonas Kasamba was outstanding at the first show of Ochestra mberikwazvo in Ruwa yesterday.The energet...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 16:29hrs | 4528 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Ruwa
Jah Prayzah, Winky D square off
CONTEMPORARY singer Jah Prayzah and dancehall chanter Winky D, who are considered the country's most sought-after musicians, are set to revive their "rivalry" when they battle for supremacy at this ye...Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 05:24hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
Controversy surrounds Soul Jah Love's estate
CONTROVERSY surrounds the late Zimdancehall chanter, Soul Jah Love's estate with producers and record labels being accused of releasing the late chanter's music without the knowledge of his family or ...Published: 24 Nov 2021 at 16:30hrs | 492 | by Staff Reporter
'Java is mentally challenged and should not abuse ZANU PF,' Seh Calaz
Zimdancehall chanter Tawanda Seh Calaz Mumanyi has said socialite Passion Java is mentally challenged and should stop using ZANU PF to intimidate people.Speaking on national broadcaster Power ...Published: 18 Nov 2021 at 18:41hrs | 26 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu-PF intensifies campaigns as Mnangagwa eyes 2023 election
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has injected ZW$73 million into Mashonaland East vocational training centres as Zanu-PF canvasses for youth support in its quest to garner five million votes in the 2023 g...Published: 19 Jun 2021 at 15:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa warns Sulu
OUTSPOKEN legislator, Temba Mliswa has advised Dendera maestro, Sulumani Chimbetu not to involve himself in politics, but to stick to his music.The counsel comes after Chimbetu, popularly know...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 17:14hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Sulu's song angers Zanu-PF
DENDERA ace Sulumani Chimbetu has courted the ire of a Zanu-PF party-linked youth group through his song whose lyrics seem to condemn the November 2017 military coup that ushered in President Emmerson...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 08:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa okays live musical shows
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday authorised the re-opening of the showbiz sector following pleas to his office from artistes across genres who had been financially squeezed by the long COVID-19 ...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 07:33hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
'Legendary Macheso is humble,' says Freeman
Zimdancehall chanter Energy Silvester Chizanga better known as Freeman or HKD boss in the music industry has appreciated Sungura boss Alick Macheso for his humbleness in their joint venture.Fr...Published: 07 Jun 2021 at 16:38hrs | 59 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Seh Calaz criticises Mnangagwa's 2nd republic
DANCEHALL and reggae chanter Seh Calaz has taken a bold stance by recording a very critical song of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government. In a video circulating on social media, Seh Calaz...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 09:56hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
Tocky vibes unfazed by fashion police
The social media streets can be unforgiving but Tocky Vibes is not letting the stick he has been getting from that front break him. The dancehall chanter has been trending of late because of his rathe...Published: 07 May 2021 at 11:46hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa grants State assisted funeral for late actress 'Vimbai'
LATE former Studio 263 actress, Anne Nhira will receive a state assisted funeral, government has said.Nhira died last Tuesday from injuries sustained in a home robbery in Johannesburg's posh B...Published: 15 Mar 2021 at 20:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Killer T blasted for wishing Mnangagwa a happy birthday
Zimdancehall chanter Killer T has been blasted by his fans on his Facebook page yesterday after he posted his picture with First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa wishing her a happy birthday.The pictur...Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 08:15hrs | 26 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Soul Jah Love sparks debate in Parliament
IT'S two weeks after his demise and subsequent burial, but Zimdancehall chanter and liberation hero Soul Jah Love born Soul Muzavazi Musaka continues to make waves from the grave.Today, Member...Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 06:18hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Soul Jah Love debacle exposes rot
A popular dancehall artiste, Soul Musaka, known to many as Soul Jah Love, passed on just under two weeks ago.What happened subsequently sparked the now fickle and feeble debate on the conferme...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:57hrs | 26 | by Tawanda Majoni
'Independent body must confer hero status'
POLITICAL analysts have called on Zanu-PF to step aside and allow an independent body to confer hero status to deserving individuals to avoid contestations around the selection criteria and monopolisa...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 05:51hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Chaos at Soul Jah Love burial
ONCE again, the police had a torrid time in enforcing Covid-19 regulations as scores of people thronged Warren Hills Cemetery for the burial of the much-loved Zimdancehall star Soul Jah Love.W...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 13:13hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimpapers suspends editors over Soul-Jah Love tribute wishing presidium death
STATE-CONTROLLED publisher Zimpapers has summarily suspended sub-editors Washington Rungano Gwanzura and Tinashe Chuma for publishing a cheeky reader's comment wishing death on President Emmerson Mnan...Published: 20 Feb 2021 at 08:09hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Soul Jah Love's dodgy hero status divides opinion
THE ruling Zanu-PF party's decision to declare the late Zimdancehall chanter Soul Jah Love - born Soul Musaka - a liberation war hero has inadvertently raised political dust and left internet users di...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 07:19hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Masarira, Winky pay tribute to Soul Jah Love
Political leader of the LEAD party, Linda Masarira and Zimdancehall chanter, Winky D have become the latest prominent figures to pay tribute to Soul Musaka (Soul Jah Love) who passed on yesterday foll...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 20:36hrs | 36 | by Daniel Itai, Harare, Zimbabwe
Ma9nine promises more dazzling Ndebele dancehall
RISING dancehall chanter Ma9nine, born Hansel Ndlovu, says although his attempt at Zimdancehall late last year was an experiment, the sudden success of his work has encouraged him to continue pursuing...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 09:56hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo needs its own online TV
MUSICIANS in the City of Kings are advocating for a Bulawayo version of 'Nash TV' saying the Harare television station has greatly assisted artists in the capital during the Covid-19 lockdown....Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 07:17hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Soul Jah Love arrested
CONTROVERSIAL Zimdancehall chanter Soul Jah Love, pictured, was last week arrested, again, after he failed to fulfil a concert in Kadoma, the Daily News reports.He was arrested at his Harare h...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 17:17hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Bev, Muridzo re-unite
BEVERLY Sibanda has reunited with her ex-boyfriend Andy Muridzo in a new song titled Kumhamba.The Sexy Angels leader told the Daily News the song is expected before end of year. "We ar...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 17:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimdancehall chanter wins US$10,000
RISING Zimdancehall artiste and Lower Six student at Washington Hills High, Keith "Spucky B" Antonio (19), has emerged the ultimate winner of the US$10K grand prize for the Sasai African and Talented ...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 07:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah releases 'senseless' Christmas song
MUSIC sensation, Jah Prayzah Wednesday released a 'senseless' new track titled ‘Porovhoka' just in time for the festivities.Porovhoka music video was released Monday after the multi-award wi...Published: 16 Dec 2020 at 06:45hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Ma9Nine popularises Ndebele dancehall
Ndebele dancehall is proving to be a favourite of many Zimdancehall lovers and its thumbs up to efforts by the likes of Kid Silobela, Jah Practice and most recently Ma9Nine (real name Hansel Ndlovu). ...Published: 07 Dec 2020 at 06:55hrs | 40 | by Staff reporter
Huge, controversial send-off for Ginimbi
HUNDREDS of people attended the burial of controversial socialite Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure in Domboshava, on the outskirts of Harare yesterday.Ginimbi, who was 36 died last Sunday after his ...Published: 14 Nov 2020 at 21:19hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Soul Jah Love confirms undying love for ex-wife Bounty Lisa
CONTROVERSIAL dancehall chanter Soul Jah Love has once again confirmed his undying love for ex-wife Bounty Lisa through a yet-to-be released song titled Hatisisiritose if a snippet from the video of t...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:27hrs | 74 | by Staff Reporter
Calls to boycott Mafikizolo concert due to xenophobia
There are widespread calls on social media to boycott the Mafikizolo's Back in Town Concert in protest against the xenophobic attacks targeted at foreigners - including millions of Zimbabweans - in So...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 12:51hrs | 1289 | by Staff reporter
Heritage festival set to create waves with the announcement of top acts
The popular Zimbabwe cultural festival will return in May with a stellar entertainment line-up.The family fun day, titled Heritage has become a popular event on the Zim community calendar and ...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 15:37hrs | 413 | by Staff reporter
Slomo has no beef with Macheso
EXTRA Kwazvose frontman Francis "Franco Slomo" Dhaka (pictured) has refuted claims that he did not see eye to eye with his former boss Alick Macheso after many of his songs have been interpreted as ji...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 07:08hrs | 5880 | by Staff reporter
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