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Hosiah Chipanga says he is not Zanu-PF, but war veteran
On November 4, 1977, Hosiah Chipanga, a renowned musician and emerging political figure, found himself plunged into a nightmare that would haunt him for years. Accused by the Rhodesian Forces' militar...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 10:00hrs | 947 | by Staff reporter
Macheso stops rains
Heavy rains poured in Guruve yesterday where the Sungura legend Alick Macheso was performing.The down pour was severe to the extent that people thought the show would be postponed since the ve...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 09:33hrs | 2724 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Guruve
Macheso gives in to pressure
Sungura lovers in Guruve and surrounding areas are excited following revelations that the genre's kingpin, Alick Macheso, will return on stage at Guruve hotel on Friday. The development comes ...Published: 25 Nov 2024 at 13:42hrs | 5219 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Hosiah Chipanga wants to be Mnangagwa's advisor
For many Zimbabweans, Hosiah Chipanga is a musician, whose long career has been overshadowed by his contemporaries like Thomas Mapfumo and Oliver Mtukudzi, among others.Here and there, he has ...Published: 22 Oct 2022 at 05:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Hosiah Chipanga grace Mnangagwa's rally
MANICALAND based sungura musician Hosiah Chipanga – well known for attacking Zanu-PF – on Saturday graced the ruling party's rally in Mutasa South Constituency alongside Baba Harare who has perfor...Published: 16 Oct 2022 at 19:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hosiah Chipanga claims he is more popular than most politicians
OUTSPOKEN veteran musician Hosiah Chipanga has boasted that he is more likeable compared to many local politicians and is confident that his fans will support his political ambitions.This foll...Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 17:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
16 political parties in by-elections
At least 16 political parties are contesting in the 28 by-elections to fill vacancies in the National Assembly to be held 26 March and replace those who have died, been recalled or been redeployed. ...Published: 10 Feb 2022 at 05:27hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Rhodesian leaders were more accommodating than Zanu-PF'
OUTSPOKEN veteran musician Hosiah Chipanga made a scathing attack against the country's leadership saying Rhodesian leaders were more accommodating as compared to post independence leaders.Chi...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 07:27hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Chipanga seeks Mnangagwa audience
Musician-cum preacher and politician Hosiah Chipanga has revived efforts to meet and have a conversation with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, saying that he has to deliver a message from God which will ...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 21:27hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
ZEC delivered credible election
MUTARE musician Hosiah Chipanga is known for hard hitting socio–political commentary in his songs. Though controversy has almost become his second name, some of his songs are laden with meaning....Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 06:09hrs | | by Shame Isaki
Urbanites bitter over election results
Zanu-PF Manicaland provincial chairperson Mike Madiro has expressed pleasure at the election results as urbanites slid into depression as rural voters swayed the election against the MDC Alliance....Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 14:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chipanga spotted at Nomination Court
ZANU-PF primary elections losing candidates Batsirayi Pemhenayi, Talent Kadzima as well as musician-cum-social commentator Mr Hosiah Chipanga were the major surprises at the Nomination Court in Mutare...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 07:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa holds up Chipanga's long-awaited album'
Fading sungura musician Hosiah Chipanga says he will release his long-awaited album titled Gumi Remitemo after a "special meeting" with President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Chipanga last week told The...Published: 15 May 2018 at 15:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chipanga gets lifeline
GIFTED and outspoken musician, Hosiah Chipanga comes across as an eccentric artiste, but the power in his music - which is usually biting satire targeted at the powerful and mighty - is undeniable....Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 06:00hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chipanga is back!
Outspoken musician, Hosiah Chipanga feels he is back in the fold after an excruciating sabbatical from the music scene that saw him and his music being sidelined by radio stations and promoters who ac...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Rambai Makashinga' artiste was exploited
Controvesial artiste Last "Tambaoga" Chiangwa, 46, whose land reform jingles Rambai Makashinga and Sendekera clogged Zimbabwean radio and television stations in the run-up to the 2002 elections, is a ...Published: 17 Jan 2018 at 10:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chipanga dares Mnangagwa's government
OUTSPOKEN musician Hosiah Chipanga hopes that the new government will address the issue of banning songs from being played on state-owned radio stations.In an interview with The Standard Style...Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 09:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hosiah Chipanga showers Grace Mugabe with praises
OUTSPOKEN musician Hosiah Chipanga says he is seeking audience with first lady Grace Mugabe over his music which is not being played on national radio stations. In an interview with The Standa...Published: 05 Nov 2017 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chipanga regrets Mugabe song
Controversial sungura artiste Hosiah Chipanga says he regrets releasing the song Gushungo as it failed to open the doors for him to meet President Robert Mugabe.In the song released in 2006, C...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 13:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hosiah Chipanga threatens fireworks
Yesterday midnight while everyone was retiring to bed ,thanks to the empowering of technology I was flipping through my phone checking my contacts. Suddenly , Hosiah Chipanga appears in my chats. I di...Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 18:31hrs | 2 | by Enos Denhere
Chipanga chides Mugabe bootlickers
OUTSPOKEN musician and staunch Zanu-PF critic Hosiah Chipanga has criticised some church leaders for bootlicking President Robert Mugabe instead of holding him accountable for his government's gross h...Published: 17 Oct 2017 at 14:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF is our tried and failed project says Chipanga
A Mutare based musician Hosiah Chipanga has said the ruling Zanu PF is the people's tried and failed project and must be made to go as 2018 elections approaches."Zanu-PF is our tried and faile...Published: 02 Oct 2017 at 07:12hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Govt banned Chipanga's 'prophetic' songs
OUTSPOKEN musician Hosiah Chipanga says his music has been prophetic as it has long predicted that President Robert Mugabe's failure to act on corruption will create serious economic and political cha...Published: 01 Sep 2017 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chipanga tears into Chimene
OUTSPOKEN Mutare-based musician, Hosiah Chipanga has accused Manicaland Provincial Affairs minister Mandiitawepi Chimene of withdrawing his farm offer following reports linking him to former Vice-Pres...Published: 14 Aug 2017 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Hosiah Chipanga performs for Mujuru
Hosiah Chipanga performs live at Mujuru function in Harare a the City Sports Centre....Published: 09 Aug 2017 at 11:54hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe is a corruption cultured government
It is nothing shocking when Harare City Council (HCC) fails to account for $208 million of public funds in Zimbabwe as it is clear corruption which is now part and parcel of the current Mugabe &...Published: 10 Apr 2017 at 07:58hrs | 1 | by Pythias Makonese
My album has been banned, says Chipanga
Mutare-based controversial Sungura artiste Hosiah Chipanga has hit out at local radio stations for "banning" his hard-hitting latest album titled Gamba which some have described as his most politi...Published: 18 Jul 2016 at 13:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hosiah Chipanga want fellow musicians to sing anti-Mugabe songs
Valiant musician, Hosiah Chipanga has urged fellow musicians to break out of their cocoons and sing songs that overtly support the revolution against the President Robert Mugabe-led government....Published: 17 Jul 2016 at 12:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hosiah Chipanga dreams of presidency
WITH 26 albums to his name, Hosiah ''Kwachukwachu'' Chipanga believes he has through his music done enough to endear himself to the people and now wants to turn his music fans to be the electorate com...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 16:16hrs | | by Vincent Gono
Hosiah Chipanga fights in Tuku's corner
Outspoken and talented sungura musician Hosiah Chipanga is fighting in Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi's corner, saying the legendary musician could have performed at last week's one million-man march unde...Published: 29 May 2016 at 10:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe needs me: Hosiah Chipanga
Controversial musician Hosiah Chipanga says he will not give up until President Robert Mugabe agrees to discuss with him Zimbabwe’s worsening economic and political situation.Chipanga, who p...Published: 24 Mar 2016 at 05:57hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Ndabaningi Sithole, James Chikerema, Canaan Banana must be respected as heroes - Chipanga
A Mutare based musician Hosiah Chipanga has said Zimbabwe must honour the founding member of Zanu Ndabaningi Sithole, Zimbabwe's first President Canaan Banana and James Chikerema as heroes since they ...Published: 15 Dec 2015 at 05:38hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Hosiah Chipanga dumps Zimbabwe, settles in Namibia
OUTSPOKEN and talented sungura musician Hosiah Chipanga who dumped Zimbabwe following the alleged "black listing" of his songs by local radio stations, says he has settled well in Namibia....Published: 13 Dec 2015 at 09:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Valuing of bond coins ahead of rands is ill advised- Chipanga
The Mutare based musician Hosiah Chipanga has said the move to value the Zimbabwean bond coins ahead of the South Africa Rands is ill advised and suicidal for the nation."As i see it. The idea...Published: 04 Dec 2015 at 05:53hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Hosiah Chipanga challenge Zim leaders to fear God
The Mutare based musician Hosiah Chipanga has said Zimbabwe has a potential to help Africa ion many ways if the leaders fear God and repent.In his Facebook post Chipanga urged the people to be...Published: 03 Dec 2015 at 05:42hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Frustrated Hosiah Chipanga dumps Zimbabwe
Outspoken Sungura musician, Hosiah Chipanga is turning his back on Zimbabwe and is now seeking greener pastures in Namibia.He is due to leave the country this week.According to NewsDay...Published: 24 Nov 2015 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Tsvangirai - Mujuru alliance anointed by God
Vocal singer Hosiah Chipanga has claimed that the planned coalition between Morgan Tsvangirai and Joice Mujuru was anointed by God.He said he is willing to join forces with the pair to oust ve...Published: 13 Sep 2015 at 12:34hrs | | by Staff Reporter
The devil designed the current Zim governance system says Hosiah Chipanga
The Mutare based musician Hosiah Chipanga has again attacked the government of President Robert Mugabe as a system designed by the devil saying it is meant for the wealthy.Chipanga recently at...Published: 20 Aug 2015 at 06:58hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Hosiah Chipanga attacks Gramma Records for royalties
Sungura musician Hosiah Chipanga has expressed disgruntlement over the alleged non-payment of his royalties running into thousands of dollars by Gramma Records.An irate Chipanga said attempts ...Published: 19 Aug 2015 at 08:28hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Hosiah Chipanga unveils own 'commandments'
CONTROVERSIAL musician, prophet and MAPIPI church leader Hosiah Chipanga has unveiled his own "commandments" which he claimed the Holy Spirit gave to the people of Zimbabwe through him in 1981....Published: 25 Jul 2014 at 10:18hrs | | by Liberty Dube
Hosiah Chipanga takes a swipe at Ndanga for banning Masowe church
Musician Hosiah Chipanga, who is also Messiah Apostolic Prophetically Inspired People's Institution Church (Mapipi) apostolic sect leader, has taken a swipe at Johannes Ndanga for his approach in ban...Published: 10 Jun 2014 at 09:03hrs | | by Tawanda Marwizi
Hosiah Chipanga likens self to biblical Noah
VETERAN musician-cum-prophet Hosiah Chipanga has released a new album, Mumweya, where he likened himself to the biblical Noah who was despised by the world yet carrying messages of life which sub...Published: 20 Apr 2014 at 17:05hrs | 6 | by Liberty Dube
'Robert Mugabe was ordained by God,' says Chipanga
Controversial sungura musician Hosiah Chipanga says President Robert Mugabe is a divine appointee who will only vacate the presidency when God identifies a suitable successor.The Mutare-based ...Published: 12 Mar 2014 at 11:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hosiah Chipanga denies that 'he is mad'
MUSICIAN Hosiah Chipanga says he has been labelled a madman on several occasions because of his weird ideas and unpredictable activities.The Mutare-based musician claims he is never offended b...Published: 18 Sep 2013 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Arts reporter
'Miracle money is the work of the devil,' says Prophet Chipanga
Mutare based popular musician who later became a prophet, Hosiah Chipanga of Messiah Apostolic Prophetically Inspired People's Institution (Mapipi) nhasi spoken on Prophet Angel's 'miracle money'....Published: 09 Jan 2013 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sungura musician steals Mashakada condolence money
Stocky sungura musician First Farai Batani pulled a SHOCKER at the late Cephas Mashakada's funeral wake after he stole condolence money he had been tasked to collect on behalf of the bereaved family....Published: 31 Aug 2011 at 09:59hrs | 95 | by AN
Cephas Mashakada has died
SUNGURA artiste Cephas Mashakada has died. He was 51. The Sounds of the Muddy Face frontman, who had been battling diabetes for years, passed on at Chitungwiza Central Hospital yesterday afternoon fol...Published: 24 Aug 2011 at 04:54hrs | 7 | by Moyo Roy
Zimbabwean Joyous Celebration recruit Mkhululi Bhebhe thrills fans
African Idol and CBZ A Academy contender Mkhululi Bhebhe put on a splendid performance at the Harare International Conference Centre when he featured in one of Joyous Celebration’s ...Published: 09 May 2011 at 18:00hrs | 6 | by Mafu Sithabile
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