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Master KG to headline Sanganai/Hlanganani gig
South African musician and record producer Master KG, known as Kgaogelo Moagi, is all set to be the headline act at the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo closing concert in Bulawayo.The 1...Published: 08 Oct 2023 at 07:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF gifts praise singers with cars
THE ruling Zanu-PF has gifted its loyalists and praise singers who used their social media pages and music as campaign platforms prior to the disputed August 23 elections.Reports say Holy Ten,...Published: 03 Sep 2023 at 07:31hrs | 1 | 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 | 10 | by Tonderai Chiyindiko
Zimbabwean musician Nox arrested over fraud in Ireland
A Zimbabwean musician's Dublin gig was cancelled after he was arrested for fraud and held in jail.Urban Grooves star Enock Guni, 39, known as Nox, was staying at the Hard Rock Hotel in Temple ...Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 19:21hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Sex worker's hubby attempts to kill client
A 30-YEAR-OLD jealous Concession man is in deep trouble after he attempted to kill his wife's client in a jealous affair.The matter came to light at Concession magistrates courts today where C...Published: 17 May 2023 at 14:43hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa's dark trail
CorruptionAs for the optics and visuals, you wouldn't say President Emmerson Mnangagwa - where corruption is concerned - has disappointed.During the hot days - months before the late R...Published: 07 May 2023 at 19:33hrs | 3 | by Tawanda Majoni
Roki collaborates with DJ Tira
ROCKFORD "Roki" Josphat seems to have won the hearts of some South African music stars. After collaborating with DJ Maphorisa, on the song "Ziyakhala", Roki has been actively collaborating wit...Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 09:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Stunner cleared on wife assault case
URBAN Grooves artist Desmond Chideme better known as Stunner has been acquitted in a matter he was accused of assaulting his wife Dione Tafirenyika following a domestic dispute.Harare magistra...Published: 15 Jul 2022 at 19:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stunner weeps in court
Hip-Hop artiste, Desmond Chideme, wept uncontrollably in court yesterday while explaining how he missed his daughter. This forced the court to briefly adjourn to allow the urban grooves star t...Published: 01 Jul 2022 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimura gets new board members
THE future looks bright in the music industry as youthful musicians have been voted into the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) board.A meeting was held here in Harare at Zimbabwe Show...Published: 03 May 2022 at 16:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Top Zimbabwe DJ drops Independence celebration mixtape
Zimbabwean International mix maestro DJ Eazy T has dropped an independence mix celebrating Zimbabwe's independence which occurred on the the 18th of April. Dj Eazy T's publicist Kuziva Mtandir...Published: 21 Apr 2022 at 16:09hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Master KG to grace Zimbabwe Independence celebrations
THE city of Kings and Queens is set to be ablaze today as South African musician, Master KG is expected to perform at the Independence Day celebrations taking place at Barbourfields Stadium.Pe...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa invites Chamisa, ex-ministers to Uhuru celebrations
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said Independence was brought about by all Zimbabweans living or dead, hence he is inviting all political parties, current and former Government Ministers for the main celebrat...Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 19:21hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
No Covid-19 tests for Uhuru attendance
COVID-19 tests will not be required from vaccinated members of the public who want to attend the Independence Day main celebrations to be held at Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo on 18 April....Published: 09 Apr 2022 at 08:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe jnr features on Roki's new song
Controversial self-styled clergyman Passion Java has roped in the late President Robert Mugabe's son Robert Mugabe jnr to star in a new gospel song done by urban grooves legend Roki. The song ...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 11:49hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Cont Mhlanga hits out at politicians
Arts guru Cont Mhlanga has blasted politicians for abusing artistes and the arts industry to advance their political careers.Mhlanga was reacting to the recent trend whereby artistes have turned t...Published: 20 Feb 2022 at 19:52hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Roki apologises for 'Mnangagwa Number 1' chant in Patati Patata
URBAN GROOVES sensation, Roki has apologised for the political connotation in his hit track, Patati Patati, which appeared to project President Emmerson Mnangagwa as a great leader.The song fe...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:26hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Roki kicks off 2022 with Chidzoka acoustics
URBAN Grooves sensation, Roki has kicked off the new year with an acoustic version of his yesteryear chart topping track, Chidzoka.Chidzoka acoustics music video premiered on Tuesday.T...Published: 06 Jan 2022 at 19:01hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Delani Makhalima and the 'birth' of urban grooves
ONCE in a while in the world of music, there comes along an individual who not only shapes the sound of the day but also completely changes the trajectory of the industry as a whole.These are ...Published: 05 Dec 2021 at 06:14hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Roki set for SA album launch
URBAN grooves sensation, Roki is set to drop a studio album at a poshy event on November 26 in Sandton, South Africa.In a social media post, Roki wrote: "Yeah 26 November it's dropping, let's ...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 19:07hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Roki tries out Amapiano
REBUILD, transform, adapt, reconstruct, remake, opulence, luxury and comfort. All of the above words are a simple depiction of how since the turn of the millennium, a slightly slim musician born in Ma...Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 12:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
No Roki, Koffie Chidzoka remix
Urban groover Rockford "Roki" Josphats has dismissed word on social media and in music corridors that he is working with Koffie Olomide on the remix of his all-time hit Chidzoka.After the rele...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nexus of politics, music and snoozing masses
A FEW weeks ago, the country's social media streets were abuzz with what I call the "resurrection act" of one self-styled prophet and, to some folks, a sacrilegious poseur.This act was the act...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 13:09hrs | | by Addy Kudita
Jonathan Moyo says anyone offended by Roki's Patati Patata lyrics lacked 'a moral compass'
EXILED former Cabinet Minister, Jonathan Moyo has defended urban grooves artist, Rockford 'Roki' Josphats from social media attacks following the release of his latest track, Patati Patata.Thi...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 19:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Nox, DJ Tira Stay with me song a hit!
URBAN grooves sensation Nox Guni is not letting his guard down as he has released yet another banger in the form of a song titled Stay With Me that features Durban's Finest, DJ Tira. Following...Published: 24 Jun 2021 at 08:26hrs | | by Staff Reporter
No outpour of love
TOMORROW looks set to pass just like any other day without the glitz, colour and outdoor romance synonymous with Saint Valentine's Day.February 14 is set aside anually to celebrate love, where...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 10:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean artistes invade Swazi's online radio chats
RENOWNED Zimbabwean musicians Vusa Mkhaya and Sani Makhalima have made it to the Hala Africa Top 20 music show hosted on a Swaziland's online radio station, Hala Radio.The two-hour music chart...Published: 21 Jan 2021 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Freddie Gwala, Majalisa date Bulawayo
SOUTH Africa's yesteryear musician Freddie "Amadamara" Gwala makes a return to Zimbabwe during the festive season where he is expected to hold a show alongside disco queen, Patricia Majalisa, in Bulaw...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 07:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimfest delivers another 'phenomenal' festival
Every summer, Zimfest Live is the epicenter of the Zimbabwean music and arts scene and for a third consecutive year, it did not disappoint.The popular southern African festival takes 'musiophi...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 16:28hrs | 2 | by Tidi Kwidini
Nox Guni's bedroom video out
ONE of Zimbabwe's urban grooves music pioneers, Enock Guni, warmly known as Nox, has suffered public humility after his "private" video found its way into the world of social media.In the 30-s...Published: 05 May 2019 at 09:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nox Guni goes back to basics drops a gem Uchandifunga
Music prodigy Nox Guni has gone back to his formative years with a scorcher --- Uchandifunga!The single off his upcoming EP Ndingazodei has traits of his early days when he brought the sound fans ...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 14:08hrs | 1 | by Israel Dube
Bulawayo community in UK celebrates roots
PEOPLE who grew up in Bulawayo but moved to the United Kingdom remembered home through song and dance at a gathering in Manchester called Vuka Byo Vuka. The gathering held on October 22 was sp...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vuka Byo Vuka successfully brings UK community together for a memorable occasion
Community initiative, Vuka Bulawayo Vuka, held in Manchester over the weekend, wasn't your ordinary or typical community event. There was nothing superfluous about it, it in fact, embraced what commun...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 07:14hrs | 4 | by Tidi Kwidini
Singer 'MC Villa' dies at 37
Popular urban grooves singer MC Villa, born Tendai Marukutira, 37 has died. The "Unodzoka Here" hit maker collapsed and died around 8pm on Sunday at his house in Mbare. His brother Bri...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 13:03hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Sandra Ndebele born again
IMMORAL, lewd or raunchy are some of the labels that were stuck on Sandra Ndebele when she first emerged on the Zimbabwean music scene.This was in 2002 and Ndebele had just won the hearts of Z...Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Academics to be celebrated at Zim Achievers UK ceremony
Four distinguished academics will be honoured with the Chairman's Honorary Distinction Award for their contribution to academia across all areas that include leadership, teaching and research....Published: 10 May 2018 at 07:38hrs | 2 | by Tidi Kwidini
Mugabe bootlicking musicians hit hard times
The majority of musicians who had carved their careers through bootlicking former president Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF regime are facing a bleak as their compositions are now considered "politicall...Published: 06 Mar 2018 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Trevor Dongo bashed again
URBAN grooves musician Trevor Dongo yesterday appeared in court as a complainant after he was bashed by a security guard following a dispute over a parking bay.Upenyu Magaya, 36, was convicted...Published: 23 Jan 2018 at 16:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Urban grooves musician kills man in accident
Urban grooves musician Tererai Mugwadi killed a man and injured several others in an accident, but refused to offer any assistance, a Chitungwiza court heard yesterday.Mugwadi, 32, was arreste...Published: 05 Sep 2017 at 14:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Soul Jah Love was designed with my style: Designer
His voice has a striking resemblance with that of popular fellow Zimdancehall chanter Soul Masaka popularly known as Soul Jah Love and so is their musical journey. The only great difference is that be...Published: 01 Aug 2017 at 19:38hrs | | by Wilson Chipangura
WATCH: Charlie Kay's latest single 'Ndokuda Wakadaro' featuring Nox
The "Inkredble" Tapfuma Charles Katedza, aka Charlie Kay is a multi-talented London based Zimbabwean musicpreneur, singer-songwriter , record producer , Label owner and club DJ.Born in Harare ...Published: 22 Feb 2017 at 08:14hrs | | by Agencies
Another Nox Guni explicit picture leaked
ANOTHER indecent picture of urban grooves artiste Nox Guni has leaked, less than two months after pictures of the "Ndinonyara" singer went viral on social media.In August, after Nox'...Published: 11 Oct 2016 at 14:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sexually abused allegations against Jah Prayzah
The fallout between popular musician Jah Prayzah and former 3rd Generation dancer, Pamela 'Gonyeti' Zulu took a dramatic twist last week.Gonyeti, who left Jah Prayzah in August and her lawyers...Published: 27 Sep 2016 at 17:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nox Guni's indecent pic causes stir
An indecent picture of urban grooves artiste Nox Guni has caused a stir after it leaked on the public domain.The picture leaked after Nox's on and off girlfriend, who identifies herself on...Published: 20 Aug 2016 at 16:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Introducing NEW but exciting Zimbabwe talent
The world, quite frankly, is to blame for the lack of durability in today's music. There's too much competition in this industry, as much as there's too much support for the wrong kinda music out ther...Published: 11 Aug 2016 at 14:24hrs | | by Donna Kays
Radio stations break law on local content
RADIO stations in Zimbabwe are not implementing the 75 percent local content requirement on all music they play as mandated by the law, the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) admitted yesterday....Published: 13 May 2016 at 06:51hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Zimbabwe radio awards nominees
A local online entertainment magazine Celebrity-check will on July 16 hold the inaugural Zimbabwe radio awards which will see radio personalities from local radio stations being honoured. The awards c...Published: 10 May 2016 at 07:15hrs | | by Sophia Chese-Msowa
Zim Achievers confirm Kazz 'Mr Boomslang' as first act for the Awards Gala
UK based afro-pop singer Kazz has been named as one of the performing acts to grace the stage at the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) next month.Kazz is the first act the The Zim Achievers orga...Published: 08 Apr 2016 at 07:31hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
Jonathan Moyo's passion for music
Zimbabweans who once danced to songs like Let it Play and those nonstop jiggles on the State broadcaster like Hondo yeminda should yet again brace for more as Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo s...Published: 21 Mar 2016 at 13:31hrs | | by Tendai Kamhungira
Audius Mtawarira bares soul in new album
HE is one of the pioneers of the urban grooves genre of music that hit the country at the turn of the millennium although most of his compositions had an RnB bias.That was before the man - A...Published: 13 Dec 2015 at 09:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
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