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Mbongeni Ngema dies in Eastern Cape car crash
Tributes have been pouring in for legendary South African playwright, musician and creator of the iconic South African play Sarafina! Mbongeni Ngema following his passing.The 68-year-old Ngema...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:37hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Outcry over Insimbi ZeZhwane's 'inaudible vocals'
Rhumba music band, Insimbi ZeZhwane's latest album release has reignited the debate about their inaudible vocals, something that fans have always indicated each time the group releases new music....Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 18:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Yellow ‘fever' fast turning into despair
Just a few weeks down the line, the euphoria is fast dying down.The yellow fever is fast turning into despair.Zimbabweans being the creative lot that they are have turned CCC into "Cha...Published: 13 Feb 2022 at 20:40hrs | 2 | by Major Action Mandingo (Retired)
Ndux Junior bounces back with 11th album
Rhumba ace Ndux Junior has bounced back with his 11th studio album, Bambelela, which confirms the musician as one of the consistent artistes in the genre.The album that was recently launched i...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 05:24hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Macheso back on live stage
TOP local performers are making a beeline for South Africa following the relaxation of Covid-19 lockdown regulations across the Limpopo.Leading the pack is sungura maestro Alick Macheso, who i...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans to launch music distribution platform
JACARANDA Media Group is set to launch an on demand digital music distribution service for both local and continental artistes at the end of this month.With the platform, artistes and record l...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 06:08hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Passion Java and the Zimbabwe music industry: Friend or Foe?
Zimbabwe's music industry has the potential to generate significant economic and social benefits for the nation. Equally important, but less well understood, is the potential for a vibrant music indus...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 21:32hrs | 1 | by Courage Mlambo
Tsepo Tshola exits the Jazz stage
The legendary musician, composer and award-winning Jazz musician Tsepo Tshola 'crossed the great divide' yesterday [the 15th of July] at the age of 67. The 'Village Pope' succumbed to the Covid-19 vir...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 17:51hrs | | by Matthew Dubs Esquire
Hopewell Chin'ono #DemLoots Mduduzi Mathuthu's award?
Filmmaker and journalist Hopewell Chin'ono has won the Greenfield People Journalism Prize for Africa for his "investigative reporting on the Covid-19 procurement corruption by high profile ministers."...Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 09:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Honouring the war spirit
COMRADE Muchazotida, born Sekai, was a member of the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army, better known as ZANLA.She died during the 1977 Chimoio Attack by the army of racist Rhodesia....Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 08:49hrs | | by Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa
ED-PFee hit maker accused of rape
A MUSICIAN who became popular after composing a song, ED-PFee, congratulating President Emmerson Mnangagwa for winning elections, Kennedy Sanyanga is being accused of rape.The popular jingle c...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:43hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Pure Black set to take Africa by storm
Pure Black is a Zimbabwean singer, songwriter and producer who hails from the dusty streets of Nkulumane in Bulawayo. Pure Black has worked with the likes of Mjoks from the Street Niggaz trio am...Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 09:54hrs | 7 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Dabengwa: Zimbabwe's intelligence Czar
On the night of August 15, 2011, I attended the launch of Wilfred Mhanda's (nom de guerre Dzinashe Machingura) memoir, Dzino: Memories of a Freedom Fighter in Harare. Mhanda was an important figure in...Published: 29 May 2019 at 08:00hrs | | by Blessing Miles-Tendi
'Mugabe likes Leonard Zhakata's music'
Zora music star Leonard Zhakata, 51 says former President Robert Mugabe is a genius and everyone knows that. At the peak of his musical career Zhakata used to grace the annual 21st February Movement m...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 17:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born Jazz legend awarded SA heroine status
Zimbabwe-born African jazz icon Dorothy Masuka was buried Sunday in Gauteng province's West Park Cemetery, South Africa after being awarded heroine status in the neighbouring country.Masuka su...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 07:23hrs | 7 | by newzimbabwe
Tribute to Dr Oliver Mutukudzi - A Disability Perspective
When one reflects on such an artist and icon as is Dr. OLIVER MUTUKUDZI, one finds it difficult to even start writing WHAT'S ON ONE'S MIND about him. Suffice to say, TUKU, as we fondly called him, was...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 14:37hrs | 14 | by Timothy Mudarikwa
Tribute to Oliver 'Tuku' Mutukudzi
The only certainty in a hero's life is that it could end at any moment. As a hero, Oliver Mutukudzi could not banish dangers, but could banish fears.But Mutukudzi the hero who has lost his lif...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 19:25hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Chinotimba embarks on music career to counter MDC songs
NOTHING beats this.It was at President Emmerson Mnangagwa's sell-out rally at Murambinda B Primary School, and one politician stole the limelight and kept thousands of party supporters on thei...Published: 25 May 2018 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Staff rpeorter
Sekurutau, Mukanya dream date on home soil
For Dr Thomas Mapfumo and Bryn Taurai Mteki aka Sekurutau meeting on home soil was never imaginable until this week when the two legendary musicians came face to face on a dream date as they reminisce...Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 15:09hrs | 1 | by Gen Nation News
Mafikizolo, Mi Casa, Dana lead Sama nominees
Legendary musician Robbie Malinga's self-titled album has earned him a posthumous nomination for the 24th South African Music Awards (Samas).Malinga, a celebrated composer and musician, died o...Published: 21 Apr 2018 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Juju doesn’t work, claims Macheso
SUNGURA musician Alick Macheso has broken silence on superstition and juju saying it does not work in music.He believes time and hard work is the key to success in the industry.Macheso...Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 17:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu calls for tougher laws against piracy
Home Affairs and Culture minister Obert Mpofu is calling for tougher laws to stop piracy, saying it was undermining the business of cultural production more than ever.Mpofu said the poli...Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 18:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
How Oliver Mtukudzi sheltered a Zimbabwean refugee in downtown Harare
Music is soulful shelter. I became a refugee when I discovered potential life hidden in the works of Mbare-born guitarist Louis Mhlanga and the late Mozambican Afro-Jazz singer Gito Baloi and slowly r...Published: 16 Feb 2018 at 17:07hrs | | by Tafi Mhaka
The story of Bro Hugh Masekela (1939-2018) told in a Jazz way
Hugh Masekela, an award-winning songwriter, singer and accomplished musician, took his last breath yesterday leaving a very wide gap in the musical landscape internationally . Born in Witbank, Mpumala...Published: 24 Jan 2018 at 07:01hrs | | by Matthew Dube (Jazz enthusiast)
No squabbles among Andy Brown's children, says Ammara
WHEN Andy Brown passed away, it was not a far fetched expectation that his 10 children with seven women would become embroiled in ugly inheritance battles much like the cliché "Where there's an inher...Published: 07 Jan 2018 at 09:25hrs | 36 | by Staff Reporter
Oliver Mtukudzi teams up with fastjet to release new song in support of World AIDS Day 2017
A new partnership between African low-cost airline fastjet, and AIDS organization, (RED), will be launched with the release of a new track, 'Holiday', by legendary singer songwriter Oliver Mtukudzi....Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Zimbabwean musician set to become world's next Afro Jazz star
Africa's Jazz musician born Berven Mashonganyika well known as Prince Tawanda in music industry.It was at the tender age that Prince Tawanda started writing his own songs.After completing ...Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 06:41hrs | | by Agencies
Catholic nun sings from the grave
'Kunyangwe Zvino Tenzi Anoti' is a Roman Catholic song which marks the beginning of Lent.It is a signature tune for Ash Wednesday service, which is part of the celebration of the death and res...Published: 12 Nov 2017 at 07:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Macheso dumps his 2017 album release plans
Virtuoso Alick Macheso has dumped his 2017 album release plans, and The Sunday Mail Society can reveal that it is because the King of Sungura believes what he has worked on so far is simply not good e...Published: 12 Nov 2017 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nun murdered at shrine, body dumped in dam
A 49-YEAR-OLD Catholic nun and Hartmann House school teacher was gruesomely murdered while praying at the Holy Cross in Mutoko before her body was dumped in a nearby dam in an incident which has left ...Published: 25 Oct 2017 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 Zimbabwean artists among Africa's Top 10 most bankable artists
Forbes Africa has named 2 Zimbabwean artists named in its Top 10 most bankable artists in Africa list....Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 13:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim promoter propels local artistes in SA
Plumtree-born Phakama Nkomo has made a name for himself by promoting Zimbabwean artistes such as sungura giant Alick Macheso, Nicholas Zakaria, Martin Sibanda of Ndolwane Super Sounds, Jeys Marabini a...Published: 10 Sep 2017 at 15:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Lest we forget
Zimbabwe yesterday remembered its national heroes and heroines who selflessly contributed their lives, limbs or properties for the liberation of their fatherland, which is now in the hands of the Afri...Published: 15 Aug 2017 at 06:33hrs | | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
Bev almost had torrid time with Koffi Olomide's dancers
ZIMBABWE's queen of raunchy dancing Beverly Sibanda almost had a torrid time in the Democratic Republic of Congo as Congolese superstar Koffi Olomide's dancers initially snubbed her during her visit t...Published: 09 Aug 2017 at 10:15hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Bulawayo Boy on James Blunt's radar
A REMIX of James Blunt's song 2005, taken from his latest album Afterlove, has seen 17-year-old Bulawayo producer Mxolisi Lunga take a step towards worldwide fame, as his rendition of the track is in ...Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 09:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cde Chinx to be declared a National hero?
One of Zimbabwe's greatest music composers, Dickson Chingaira, aka Cde Chinx, passed away on Friday, plunging the arts and music industry into mourning.Cde Chinx died at West End Hospital in H...Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 14:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo-born gospel singer sets Jozi alight
THE harvest is plenty for Bulawayo-born gospel singer and music producer, Knowledge Nkiwane, whose music has made inroads in the South African markets, empowered by a peculiar aggressive marketing ski...Published: 04 Jun 2017 at 20:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sekurutau to headline Africa Day Concert
Zimbabwe's African Roots Music maestro Bryn Taurai Mteki headlines the Africa Day Concert scheduled for the City Sports Bar on Thursday starting at 7pm.The potentially explosive gig which has ...Published: 24 May 2017 at 15:06hrs | | by Jones Mbiri, Gem Nation News
Eminem sues New Zealand governing party
Eminem has taken New Zealand's governing party to court over a music track it used for a campaign ad.The US rapper says the song, used in the 2014 advert by the National Party, was an unlicens...Published: 01 May 2017 at 12:45hrs | | by BBC
Sekurutau officially launches Jam Sessions at Club Saratoga
African Roots Music singer Bryn Taurai Mteki has officially launched the much-awaited JAM SESSIONS at his Club Saratoga ‘The Hauz of Sekurutau' in Highfield.The musician more popularly k...Published: 10 Mar 2017 at 13:51hrs | | by Agencies
Bulawayo-born Berita conquers South Africa
For someone who went to South Africa six years ago as a virtually unknown musician, Bulawayo-born Berita Gugugulethu Khumalo (25) has exceeded all expectations.Since 2012 when she dropped ...Published: 22 Feb 2017 at 10:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Meet Me in Zimbabwe' musician makes a comeback
Unheralded music songwriter and composer Themba Ndlovu of "Meet Me in Zimbabwe" fame has bounced back with several projects lined up to market his new brand.The song was a hit in 1985 locally and ...Published: 16 Nov 2016 at 05:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why Eddie Cross's 'Mugabe dead' mind therapy should happen every week
Life needs some specialised tools to counter some stresses which could cause stroke, dementia or death. Some people drink beer to try and forget stressful situations. Some go to church and listen ...Published: 07 Sep 2016 at 22:11hrs | | by Venus Mlalazi
Discussing arts in diaspora with Future Moyo aka Jamelah
My article may sound rude to others but unfortunately with my limited talent , it stands as the only contribution I have for theatre lovers . When I write for marketing purposes I do sell, but when I ...Published: 06 Sep 2016 at 14:41hrs | 1 | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
1ns and 2s with Dj-Sticha - No Mashayana, let's talk Music Publishing.
Earning a living from art. It's what every artist wants. But it can be hard, particularly for musicians. The competition is fierce, the supply of music is huge and the barrier of entry at an all time ...Published: 19 Jul 2016 at 10:23hrs | 1 | by Dj-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - What is a Music Producer?
T.G.I.F, it's the weekend a lotta people got paid some few days back all they wanna do is listen to some good music and enjoy their free time with their loved ones. So today I chose a lighter topic to...Published: 03 Jun 2016 at 11:22hrs | | 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
Rural Gwanda arts group in maiden SA tour
WHILE most arts groups and artistes relocate to big cities and towns following where the market is, an arts group based in deep rural Gwanda — Makua has managed despite the remoteness of their perfo...Published: 08 May 2016 at 10:45hrs | | by Vincent Gono
Mugabe embodies African fighting spirit
For many Africans at home and abroad, when President Mugabe presented not only Zimbabwe, but all of Mother Africa's case before the United Nations last Thursday concerning Sustainable Development Goal...Published: 29 Apr 2016 at 06:50hrs | | by Obi Egbuna Jr Simunye
Gukurahundi song to be remixed amid outcry from affected people
There is outrage in southern parts of Zimbabwe over reports that a former Air Force of Zimbabwe propaganda band composer is seeking to remix and release a Gukurahundi song.Concerned citizens h...Published: 26 Mar 2016 at 08:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
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