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Bhila set to light up Bulawayo theatre
Bulawayo music sensation Bhila is set to deliver an electrifying performance at the Bulawayo Theatre on 24 August, headlining a major concert under his own media house, Bhilabong.The highly an...Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 16:04hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
Sotsha Moyo: A humble legend and Cultural Ambassador of Zimbabwe
Sotsha Moyo, the leader of the legendary music group Black Umfolosi, exemplifies the rare combination of humility and remarkable talent. Though he may blend into the bustling streets of Zimbabwe, his ...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 07:25hrs | 100 | by Staff reporter
Former Ezomgido presenter resurfaces on Blood Legacy
South Africa-based singer and broadcaster Nkululeko "Chunky" Phiri has made a triumphant return to the entertainment industry, featuring in Netflix's latest hit series Blood Legacy. Known for his work...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 17:12hrs | 1305 | by Staff reporter
Former Ezomgido presenter resurfaces on Blood Legacy
South Africa-based singer and broadcaster Nkululeko "Chunky" Phiri has made a triumphant return to the entertainment industry, featuring in Netflix's latest hit series Blood Legacy. Known for his work...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 16:35hrs | 451 | by Staff reporter
Ufasimba takes Gwanda by storm
A rising Imbube music group has taken the mining town of Gwanda by storm through a genre that locals can identify with.The streets of Jahunda are vibrating to traditional sound laced with capt...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 16:45hrs | 998 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa honours Black Umfolosi
President Mnangagwa has honoured legendary imbube group Black Umfolosi with the Order of the Star of Zimbabwe in Bronze for their song Unity, during the Heroes Day National Commemorations in Harare....Published: 12 Aug 2024 at 14:51hrs | 1334 | by Staff reporter
Prisoner sentenced to 52 years for carjacking, armed robbery
FOR Joshua Zirebwa who committed a spate of robberies in Bulawayo and was incarcerated at Khami Prison, it has been 18 years of remorse, regret and above all, a journey of life changing lessons under ...Published: 21 Jan 2024 at 07:25hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Insimbi Zezhwane biggest winners at BAA
A RHUMBA group on Saturday night walked away with a BMW car after getting more votes in the people's choice awards at the Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards (BAA) held at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair....Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 04:56hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Mlalazi talks working with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Inspirational music artiste Everton Mlalazi has become synonymous with staying true to his African roots as he continues to explore the African sound in his music.Having made a name for himsel...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Thokozani Langa to grace Matebeleland Cultural Awards
SOUTH African maskandi musician Thokozani Langa is expected to perform at this year's Matebeleland Cultural Awards (MCA) ceremony.MCA chief executive officer Philani Ncube told NewsDay Life &a...Published: 30 May 2023 at 06:47hrs | 4 | 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 | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mlalazi in show-stopping album launch
Gospel singer Everton Mlalazi launched his second album, In The Presence Volume 2: God's Grace in Bulawayo over the weekend. Many who passed by the Large City Hall on Saturday evening wer...Published: 10 Apr 2023 at 07:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born gospel muso drops new music featuring Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Zimbabwe-born gospel sensation Everton Mlalazi continues his quest to spread the message of hope through song with the release of his latest track "Nomakunje" featuring the five-time Grammy winners La...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 08:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Black Umfolosi rebrands
AFTER 40 years of existence, internationally acclaimed Imbube/Iscathamiya group Black Umfolosi has rebranded by adding female vocals and a new sound, Standard Style reported.The group, which w...Published: 19 Mar 2023 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nobuntu duo goes AWOL while on tour to the United States of America
Two members of the all-female Imbube group, Nobuntu disappeared while on tour to the United States of America, with the group describing their actions as selfish.Nobuntu was on a two-month tou...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:09hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Jeys Marabini is back!
Afro-Jazz musician Jeys Marabini announced his return on stage through an awe-inspiring performance on Saturday night during the launch of his 10th album titled Xola. He performed in front of a packed...Published: 28 Nov 2022 at 04:56hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa installed GSU Chancellor, caps first graduands
GWANDA State University (GSU)witnessed the installation of President Mnangagwa as its first Chancellor and the capping of 15 pioneer students at the institution's inaugural graduation ceremony yesterd...Published: 19 Nov 2022 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Black Umfolosi continues Canada tour with two new members
Zimbabwean group Black Umfolosi will this weekend continue their tour of western Canada with a show in Errington, their second visit to the Vancouver Island community.The group, which speciali...Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 05:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Nobuntu set for Atlanta show in the United States
ZIMBABWE'S world-acclaimed a-cappella group Ubuntu will this month perform at Georgia State University's Rialto Center for the Arts, in Atlanta.According to the university, the show is set for...Published: 06 Oct 2022 at 06:07hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'My girlfriend's parents filed false rape charges against me'
A twenty-nine-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo who is languishing in prison after being slapped with a 20-year prison sentence claimed his girlfriend's parents filed false rape charges against him as a way ...Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 06:18hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Vusa Mkhaya releases lockdown production
EVERYBODY hates the dark. So does the ancestor of Bulawayo's music sector, Vusa Mkhaya who has released his fourth studio album titled Khanyisa.His latest offering consists of a dozen songs wh...Published: 14 Jul 2022 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga urges artists to use mother tongue in art, music
VICE-President Constantino Chiwenga has implored Zimbabweans to use their mother tongue in art and music to jealously guard indigenous languages and protect national identity.Speaking at the N...Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 08:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jeys Marabini brewing something for 2022
Multi-talented contemporary and jazz musician Jeys Marabini has said he is working on something new for 2022.Catching up with the Filabusi-born musician, he did not want to share much about wh...Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 05:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Black Umfolosi celebrates 40 years in showbiz
CO-FOUNDER of globetrotting imbube group - Black Umfolosi, Tomeki Dube has said they will take time to reflect on the past to see what they did right and what went wrong as they celebrate 40 years of ...Published: 20 Jan 2022 at 05:35hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Ntethe hit song gets imbube, Amapiano remixes
Maskandi musician Skhosana Buhlungu's Dlala Ntethe song has become an international buzz as it has attracted the attention of artistes from as far as the Czech Republic and South Africa who have remix...Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: 1893 MHRRM supports Matebele musicians
1893 MHRRM continues to be invested in working with a limited number of our Matebele musicians as part of supporting its people and them supporting the Movement. Ngokunjalo Mahlabezulu i1893 M...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 07:45hrs | 1 | by Thembani Dube
Celebration of Queen Lozikeyi goes full on today
One of Zimbabwe's most powerful queens, Lozikeyi Dlodlo's life and exploits will be spelt out through song and dance at the Bulawayo Arts Festival (Baf) today.The event dubbed Songs of Queen L...Published: 04 Jun 2021 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sunduza dance group celebrates 35th anniversary
SUNDUZA Dance Theatre group yesterday celebrated its 35th anniversary anchored on hard work, team building and unity.The group was formed by the late multitalented Simon Mahlaba Banda, who was...Published: 28 May 2021 at 07:45hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls songstress, collabos Vusa Mkhaya
VICTORIA Falls-based Afro-fusion songstress, Cingi (born Cinginkosi Ncube) is preparing to release a single titled Ngikhuseliwe which features veteran imbube singer, Vusa Mkhaya. This is the s...Published: 20 Apr 2021 at 07:21hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Vusa Mkhaya opens up on life outside the studio
AUSTRIA-BASED Zimbabwean imbube crooner Vusa Mkhaya has been in the showbiz industry for several years as a member of Insingizi.This is the group that put him on the showbiz map since the rele...Published: 06 Mar 2021 at 06:16hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Jeys Marabini to drop a massive single
Afro-Jazz musician, Jeys Marabini says he will be dropping a new single in the coming days that will surprise many people as he has deviated from his traditional beat. Born Majahawodwa Ndlovu,...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 06:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
People of Godlwayo retain identity and pride
Maduna Mafu, the chief of Godlwayo, led the armed struggle of 1896 in the eastern Ndebele State, together with other leaders such as Mahlahleni Mafu, Siminzela Mathema and Fezela Khumalo.Godlw...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 10:05hrs | 108 | by Phathisani Nyathi
Former schoolmates revive imbube group
After taking a sabbatical for nearly 14 years, imbube ensemble Ontaba Kayikhonjwa have come together and reestablished their acapella group.The six men ensemble was founded by former school ma...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 06:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Madlela takes axe to Khami Prison
Mothusi Bashimane Ndlovu popularly known by his stage moniker 'Madlela Skhobokhobo' has challenged the Bulawayo business community to partner the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service in different...Published: 26 Dec 2020 at 08:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Black Umfolosi album storms world music charts
BULAWAYO-BASED internationally-acclaimed Imbube/Iscathamiya group Black Umfolosi has scored big after its latest album Washabalala Umhlaba (Earth Song) was featured on the World Music Charts Europe (W...Published: 20 Oct 2020 at 06:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mkhaya's John Vul'gate challenge goes viral
AUSTRIA-based imbube music exponent Vusa Mkhaya's version of the John Vul'gate challenge went viral over the weekend with the artiste releasing a song Ngiyabongamina to celebrate his birthday....Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 23:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Urgent Funding Appeal for Bulawayo Boreholes Drilling Project
The 1893 Mthwakazi Human Rights Restoration Movement (1893 MHRRM) hereby makes an urgent public funding appeal via Gofun...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 19:26hrs | 3 | by 1893 Bayethe Board of Directors
Coventry wades into Black Umfolosi royalties saga
SPORT, Arts and Recreation minister Kirsty Coventry has promised to intervene in Black Umfolosi's tug of war with Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) over royalties which the Imbube outfit clai...Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 09:25hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Nobuntu host second pad bank show
ALL-FEMALE imbube group, Nobuntu, will be hosting the second edition of the Pads Bank Show at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo next Saturday. The event, whose aim is to establish p...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo to be honoured
SOUTH Africa-based Matabeleland Entertainment News (M.E.N) is set to stage this year's edition of the annual Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Celebration through arts at the Berea Charles Gorchel Park (Mtshang...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Imbube festival for Bulawayo
IMBUBE groups in Matabeleland will on August 17 hold their fourth imbube expo, Rise Up Chothoza Mfana, running under the theme United We Stand, Divided We Fall — Simunye Chothoza, which is aimed at ...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Black Umfolosi's Ncube mourned
BULAWAYO imbube groups say they have been left poorer after the death of Alec Ncube, who was a key member of the globe-trotting imbube outfit, Black Umfolosi.Ncube (52) died last week after st...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 06:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Bulawayo artistes more popular outside Zimbabwe'
Southern region artistes say they are more popular outside Zimbabwe due to a number of reasons, chief being the imbalance in airplay which favours artistes from the other parts of the country....Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Black Umfolosi founding member survives fatal crash
ONE of the founding members of well-travelled imbube group Black Umfolosi, Sotsha Moyo is lucky to be alive after he was involved in a bus accident in Botswana. Moyo, who had travelled to the ...Published: 04 Jan 2019 at 09:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
IsiZulu and Zimbabwean Ndebele controversy
The use of isiZulu in Matabeleland as a language of both evangelization and education dates back to the earliest works of missionaries under the London Missionary Society in the 1850s. The approach ha...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 10:07hrs | 6 | by George Mkhwanazi
2018 Skyz Metro FM Music Awards nominees announced
Bulawayo's premier radio station Sky Metro FM has announced the nominees for the Skyz Metro FM Music Awards 2018.The 2nd edition of SKYMAS will be held at a colourful ceremony on Friday 21 Dec...Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 20:06hrs | 5 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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 | 2 | 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 | 5 | by Tidi Kwidini
Zanu-PF MP dumped in restaurant
BULILIMA West legislator, Dingumuzi Phuti, says he was once dumped in a restaurant by his girlfriend.Better known as DJ Phuti in showbiz circles, the 38-year-old made history after being elect...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 17:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Soul Brothers billed for Intwasa as annual arts fiesta begins
SKYZ Metro FM's Umcimbi Wabantu, the Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo official shutdown party on Saturday, will be headlined by South Africa's Soul Brothers alongside Jeys Marabini, Madlela Skhobokhob...Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 06:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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