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We salute Diva Mafunga funeral support by ZIMURA - Maxwell Teedzai
MUTARE - Veteran Mutare Gospel musician, Pastor Maxwell Teedzai has hailed ZIMURA - Zimbabwe Music Rights Association for standing hand - in - glove with the Mafunga family after the sad passing on of...Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 20:38hrs | 16 | 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 | 15 | by Staff reporter
Steve Dyer dedicates song to Tuku
South African music star Steve Dyer said he has a dedication song for the late Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi titled, "Ko Sale Izibongo - Kufa Izinsizwa", which he will play at the Tuku Concert scheduled for ...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 07:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi apologised to his daughters before death
TILE late music legend Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi is said to have apologised to his daughter - Selmor - for not giving a helping hand in her music career few days before his death. This was reveal...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 20:43hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Major events of 2018
As we say goodbye to 2018, the Daily News on Sunday reflects on some stories that grabbed newspaper headlines and dominated social media. Below are some of the highlights....Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 17:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo's Bulawayo show turns political
CAUGHT by the revolutionary frenzy, Chimurenga music fans turned Thomas Mapfumo's Bulawayo show on Saturday show into a political demonstration as Mukanya belted out his politically charged tracks, wh...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 05:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Tuku and Mukanya were never enemies
US BASED Chimurenga guru Thomas Mapfumo, who is back in the country for the first time in 14 years, says there is no bad blood between him and superstar Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi.During his short...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 15:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo shocked
He obviously heard about how piracy is growing back home when he was in the United States, but he did not know about the alarming level at which the evil is galloping away. When he last visited the co...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mukanya, Tuku collabo on cards
Chimurenga Music Company and Tuku Music officials revealed that they are working on a collaboration song of Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo and his former protégée Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi.This...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 12:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Big welcome for Mukanya
"MUKANYA woye, Mukanya woye," echoed chants across the foyers of the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport on Wednesday evening as fans welcomed the legend who is back home after 14 years in the...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 09:55hrs | 1 | by Staff rpeorter
Mukanya was home sick
US BASED Chimurenga guru, Thomas Mapfumo, says he spent 14 years in diaspora as the political environment was not conducive for him to return home.The 72-year-old, who touched down at the Robe...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 16:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mukanyao receives grand welcome
Thomas Mapfumo receives grand welcome Legendary chimurenga musician Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo was all smiles seeing scores of fans when he landed at the Robert Mugabe International Airport on Wednesday...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 07:03hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo expected home tonight
Legendary chimurenga musician Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo is expected in the country tonight ahead of his homecoming bira set for Glamis Arena in Arena on April 28. Mukanya will share the stage w...Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cheapest tickets for Mapfumo show sold out
Organisers of Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo's homecoming show said the first batch of tickets that were going for at least $10 have been sold out and they have unveiled a second lot with the cheapest going...Published: 22 Mar 2018 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
'People lie about Mukanya, Tuku relationship'
Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo says he is looking forward to a colourful reunion with his friend Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi when the two share the stage at the former's homecoming bira set for Glamis Arena on A...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mukanya euphoria grips Zimbabwe
As preparations for Chimurenga music guru Thomas Mapfumo's Welcome back Big Bira concert take shape, there has been rising interest over how his first stage appearance in years locally will be....Published: 04 Mar 2018 at 20:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Fans snap up Mapfumo tickets
MANY have predicted that the much-awaited Thomas Mapfumo concert in Zimbabwe will be one of the biggest shows in the country this year and it may just come to pass as tickets to the event are selling ...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 05:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Tuku, Mukanya rivalry renewed
The perceived rift between veteran Chimurenga musician Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo and jazz legend Oliver Mtukudzi has lived for as long as many can recall, clouding the duo's history of having played in...Published: 11 Feb 2018 at 07:41hrs | 1 | by staff reporter
Gary Tight dancers torch storm
TOP Jamaican crooner Tarrus Riley, who wowed fans last weekend at HICC, might have 'killed' it but Gary Tight's act has been met with mixing feelings.For the greater part of the week, the youn...Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 18:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Weekend outing diary
BULAWAYO venuesPrivate LoungeStrippers are set to thrill revellers on Saturday and Sunday The LoungeDJs Jaiza and Keezy will set the tone for the weekend with a mix o...Published: 09 Sep 2016 at 08:20hrs | | by outing
Mafikizolo jets in today
South African group Mafikizolo is expected in the country today for a gig scheduled for Belgravia Sports Club on Saturday. The South African group will share the stage with Wallace Chirumiko, better k...Published: 26 Aug 2016 at 07:49hrs | | by Tawanda Marwizi
Jah Prayzah plots Harare shut down
THERE are several ways of measuring the success of an album but almost all of them have to be post release.Yet a lanky musician from Uzumba, Jah Prayzah has traversed that with an album th...Published: 12 Aug 2016 at 16:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah to give away two cars to fans
LUCKY fans who will buy tickets to Jah Prayzah's album launch either in Harare or Bulawayo stand a chance to win big. Forget the two fridges and equal number of television sets to be won by any four o...Published: 10 Jul 2016 at 07:28hrs | 1 | by Mtandazo Dube
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
Tuku Recalls Picky for Greatest Hits Concert
The fans have spoken and it's all systems go for Oliver Mtukudzi's greatest hits concert where a playlist of songs chosen over the radio and online by fans will make up the music icon's set on Friday ...Published: 22 Apr 2014 at 14:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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