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Soul Brothers' visible footprints in Bulawayo
THEY adopted Zimbabwe, Bulawayo in particular, in the mid-80s as "expatriates" seeking refuge in the country, running away from the rigid apartheid rule by Pieter Willem Botha the then South African p...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 09:35hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
SA-based Mr Breeze back with new album
South Africa-based musician, Zenzo Bhekimpilo "Mr Breeze" Siziba who is known for songs, Umendo Unzima and Ntombana is preparing to release his 12th album this month. Mr Breeze said the album ...Published: 03 May 2021 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Indosakusa leaves injiva in stitches
JOHANNESBURG - The Bulawayo based isicathamiya outfit Indosakusa: The morning star, formerly known as Impumelelo Shining Stars left Johannesburg in stitches after dishing out a stunning performance at...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 09:52hrs | | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
Sibanye Cultural society awards Mthwakazi heroes
Sibanye Cultural Cociety has awarded the outstanding individuals in various careers and performances with medals.The organisation announced yesterday that it gave medals to Mthwakazi her...Published: 13 Oct 2017 at 12:32hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Mthwakazi republic party poem
Bantwana bezinkanyezi zezulu Ngihaya ngenkulu intokozo, Ngihaya ngenkulu injabulo, Ngijabulel' ukufika kweMthwakazi republic party. Ngijabulel' ukufika kukaMgudluzi wezintaba. Ngij...Published: 01 Oct 2017 at 08:22hrs | 4 | by Velile Dlodlo
Open letter to Mthwakazi
Dear Mthwakazi, And so it has finally happened, in our lifetime, the rightful heir to the Mthwakazi Monarchy has been identified. Inkatho iwele kumNtwana uBulelani Colin Lobengula Khumalo ophu...Published: 24 Aug 2017 at 07:36hrs | | by Nkonzo kaMathanda
Nobuntu lightens Amagugu festival
OBABES Bembube, better known as Nobuntu, rocked the stage at this year's Amagugu festival that was held at the Amagugu International heritage Centre in Matopo last week.The Amagugu organised M...Published: 13 Aug 2017 at 12:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Musicians ready to rock the City of Kings as it comes ALIVE tonight
BULAWAYO tonight comes alive as the city's best musicians are set to light up the stage at the Large City Hall car park during the Celebrating Local Talent Concert, which will be broadcast live on ZBC...Published: 12 Aug 2017 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
ZBCtv to broadcast live Bulawayo concert
ZBCTV as part of promoting local content, will broadcast live a concert where Bulawayo musicians who won and were a part of the city's awards will perform.The concert dubbed Celebrating Local ...Published: 22 Jul 2017 at 10:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
All set for Bulawayo Arts Awards
Bulawayo City Hall in the City of Queens and Kings plays host to the inaugural ceremony of the much-anticipated Bulawayo Arts Awards (BAA) on Friday.Given the socio-economic situation in the c...Published: 25 Jun 2017 at 12:05hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Coronation of King Mzilikazi II
The coronation of King Mzilikazi the second is on the cards with people having already pledged five beasts for the event.Addressing people at Ko Snqo Gu...Published: 04 Jun 2017 at 11:35hrs | | by Benson Dube
The Return of the King
Zimbabwe Partnership for Prosperity (ZIPP) today submits that, the major tragedies of the current state of affairs in Zimbabwe are related to the lack of a consistent national vision as well as a deli...Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 14:08hrs | | by Dr B Kasiyamhuru
Another political party makes 'triumphal entry into Zimbabwe'
Zimbabwe Partnership for Prosperity is a political party that is a product of almost a decade of research and desire for Zimbabwe to have God fearing, accountable, responsible, and competent leadershi...Published: 08 Jan 2017 at 08:35hrs | | by I M Netanyahu
Zinjaziyamluma rocks Bulawayo, ready for Plumtree and Tsholotsho
Johannesburg: The popular Tsholotsho- born and South African based Maskandi musician Mxolisi Khulekani Nkomo aka Zinjaziyamluma successfully launched his new DVD entitled 'Zinjaziyamluma Ezemagi...Published: 24 Dec 2016 at 16:40hrs | 45 | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
Pathisa Nyathi honoured
Sibanye Cultural Society a Botswana Based Organization held Its annual Culture Day dubbed "Imbizo YaMahlabezulu" over the weekend at Baobab Hall in Gaborone. The event which is a celebration of ...Published: 09 Nov 2016 at 20:43hrs | | by Qondisa Malungisa
Imbizo Isikhumbuzo saseGadade
Akubizwa ozwayo, indlela zonke ziya eGadade.Inhlangano uMhlahlo weSizwe SikaMthwakazi inxusa izinduna, abalisa, osobhuku, abakhokheli jikelele kanye lozulu ohloniphekile ophuma kuwo wonke amag...Published: 21 Oct 2016 at 18:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Isikolo sami
Nguluben' isikolo samiUmnyaka wonk'usakhiwa1980 sibekw' esakuqal' isitina1981 nguwel' usumi qekelele!Ngezintath' eziyindingiliziSangena sancinda thinaUmbangazw' ungakakuval...Published: 20 Oct 2016 at 15:58hrs | 82 | by Nomathemba Moyo
Scramble for Matabeleland 'LAFA ELIHLE'
Saphel'isizwe sikaMthwakaziSaphela isintu sikaMthwakaziLafa elihle libulawa ngabantu bokuza.Oh maye lafa elihle!!!Basho begiya bekhuz'imihlola abantwana bakaMthwakazi bethi...Published: 08 Oct 2016 at 09:15hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo.
Zimbabwean's Impumelelo Shining Stars leaves Mzansi audience in stitches
The Zimbabwe and Bulawayo based Impumelelo Shining Stars left Mzansi spectators in stitches after dishing out a starling performance at Victory Theater on Saturday 24 September 2016. The show coincide...Published: 26 Sep 2016 at 12:11hrs | | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
Impumelelo Shining Stars to launch a new album in Joburg
JOHANNESBURG- The Bulawayo-based isicathamiya group will launch their newest 13 track album in Johannesburg on 24 September at Victory Theatre (former Umoja) from 6pm to 10pm. Tickets are going for R1...Published: 14 Sep 2016 at 16:04hrs | 1 | by Martin Blessedchild
Imbube groups hold festival
IN a bid to revive imbube music in the country, six local groups have come together to organise an Imbube music festival.The festival taking place at the Bulawayo Theatre today will be held un...Published: 20 Aug 2016 at 09:46hrs | 1 | by Nhlalwenhle Ngwenya
Mphoko showed off his dancing skills at Nkomo memorial gala
VICE President Phelekezela Mphoko showed off his dancing skills as he joined thousands of people in celebrating the life of the late Vice President Dr Joshua Nkomo at White City Stadium on Friday nigh...Published: 04 Jul 2016 at 07:01hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
International musicians perform at Bulawayo Music Festival
American violinist Nokuthula Ngwenyama, German cello player Theo Bross and the Odeion String Quartet from South Africa are among the musicians participating in the five day Bulawayo Music Festival whi...Published: 06 Jun 2016 at 12:28hrs | | by Chengetai Chinembiri
International musicians perform at Bulawayo Music Festival
American violinist Nokuthula Ngwenyama, German cello player Theo Bross and the Odeion String Quartet from South Africa are among the musicians participating in the Bulawayo Music Festival from June 15...Published: 23 May 2016 at 18:09hrs | 4 | by Agencies
Maskandi ambassadors releases hot DVD
JOHANNESBURG - Mthwakazi Maskandi ambassadors Amabhukudwana and Insukamini released their long awaited DVD at the Hillbrow Theatre on Saturday the 5th of March.Multitudes from different areas ...Published: 10 Mar 2016 at 18:45hrs | 1 | by Vusmann
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - How Musicians Can Successfully Brand Themselves
Ngithand' ukubingelela uzulu wonke I hope you in good health, ngikufisela impumelelo nengqubekela phambili in everything that you do kulo 2016 and beyond, asibangene ke. Today ngifun' ukuxoxa ngebrand...Published: 11 Jan 2016 at 11:10hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
Akubizwa ozwayo - Siqamula umnyaka ngendlela ephezulu kakhulu eLupane
Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number....Published: 26 Dec 2015 at 08:26hrs | 1 | by Lupane Resident
Whats happening around Bulawayo clubs
Bulawayo TheatreFORMER Iyasa member Nomathamsanqa Mkhwananzi will launch her debut album Sithokozile at the theatre tonight She will be backed by imbube gro...Published: 13 Nov 2015 at 10:37hrs | 1 | by Arts reporter
Ukwethulwa kogwalo kubayimpumelelo enkulu
Bethe gwaqa, belingana lezihlabathi zolwandle eHilbrow Recreation Centre endaweni yaseJohannesburg, eSouth Africa ziyisikhombisa kuLwezi batshengise ukuzimisela okukhulu ngolimi lwabo abantu. ...Published: 09 Nov 2015 at 20:28hrs | | by Ntandoyenkosi Ncube
Maskanda launches album in Bulawayo
HE is well-known in South Africa, known in Bulawayo and little known elsewhere in the country and yet he is very much Zimbabwean. This is the tale of vibrant Maskanda muso Mxolisi Mavundla known in So...Published: 13 Sep 2015 at 10:13hrs | | by Lance Chigodo
Shows must go on - Soul brothers
The MBAQANGA group Soul Brothers has vowed to continue with holding of shows after losing their lead singer David Masondo.The group held a meeting to discuss its future plans on Thursday l...Published: 26 Jul 2015 at 08:16hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo based Imbube group off to SA festival
A Bulawayo-based Imbube group, Impumelelo Shining Stars, will take part in the Ihlombe International Choral Festival that will be held in South Africa this weekend.The Zimbabwean group is leav...Published: 14 Jul 2015 at 13:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soul brother's lead singer Masondo dies
The SOUL Brothers lead singer David Masondo has died. The 67-year-old died at Garden City Hospital in Mayfair, Joburg, this afternoon. The soul brothers group has a large followin...Published: 08 Jul 2015 at 16:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean Artists to Re-Unite in South Africa for an Explosive Show
Impumelelo Shining Stars (I.S.S) and the outspoken Gwanda based praise poet Lerato Ndlovu-known in arts circles as 'uNqindi oMnyama' will be travelling to South Africa where there will share stag...Published: 25 May 2015 at 20:50hrs | 1 | by Future Moyo
Bulawayo gospel choir launches debut album
Bulawayo-based gospel music group Salem Mission Choir has released its first album titled Ngimfumene Umsindisi at a colourful ceremony held at the Amphitheatre in Bulawayo.Artists from Sou...Published: 09 Apr 2015 at 14:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe arts in diaspora
1. Trip : Meet The Artists Tour by Future Moyo (Rainbow Province Arts –Festival Director & Usungulo Arts founder)Contacts: usunguloarts@gmail.com , Cell: +27603352552 I...Published: 13 Mar 2015 at 11:32hrs | 3 | by Jamela Vodloza
Eziko Theatre Laboratory - WhatsApp update
24/10/2014 12:07:16: +263 7* *** ****: Eziko Theatre Laboratory is an arts platform hosted by Bulawayo-based Victory Siyanqoba Trust aimed at given artistes a platform to discuss arts developm...Published: 24 Oct 2014 at 13:51hrs | 1 | by Byo Residents
Zimbabwean boy revels in Soul Brothers music
BORN in Makokoba, Bulawayo, Soul Brothers drummer, Donald Kudzanayi Shumba joined the legendary group by chance.He is celebrating four years with one of Southern Africa's best known music grou...Published: 26 Jul 2014 at 14:21hrs | 5 | by Lovemore Dube
'One Way to Heaven' to launch second album
After a successful breakthrough into the music industry, One Way to Heaven (a seven member female gospel group comprising talented singers filled with compassion and love for gospel music which has...Published: 04 Dec 2013 at 09:00hrs | | by Bhekinkosi Mkandla
Impumelelo Stars shining with Black Mambazo
GWANDA - Celebrated Isichathamiya gospel group Impumelelo Shining Stars is urging unity, peace and tolerance through their 5th album titled Amaqhinga Aphelile; (All Plans Are Finished).The 14...Published: 09 Oct 2013 at 16:40hrs | | by Vusumuzi Ndlovu
Jeys Marabini happy with Bulawayo Comes Alive Festival turnout
JAZZ musician, Jeys Marabini has hailed the all night music fiesta, the Bulawayo Comes Alive Festival as a success and thanked the Bulawayo community for the resounding response.The musical ga...Published: 31 May 2013 at 03:34hrs | | by Entertainment Correspondent
Has imbube harmony lost its appeal?
FROM time immemorial music has been one tool used in African societies to convey certain important messages to people. These were messages of solidarity, love, patriotism, respect and unity am...Published: 18 May 2013 at 15:35hrs | 1 | by Emmanuel Ndlovu
Bulawayo Comes Alive forces Macheso to re-schedule his show
Sungura kingpin Alick Macheso has bowed to pressure and cancelled a May 24 Bulawayo show to placate local musicians who have lined up a festival on the same date.Forty musical groups from Bula...Published: 18 May 2013 at 04:19hrs | | by Arts reporter
Sandra Ndebele to juggle carnival and Bulawayo Comes Alive
BULAWAYO dancing queen, Sandra Ndebele, will still form part of the ensemble of artistes set to perform at this year's Bulawayo Comes Alive music concert despite the fact that she is billed to perform...Published: 08 May 2013 at 04:45hrs | | by Sandra Ndebele Entertainment Reporter
Jeys Marabini out to reclaim Bulawayo's lost glory
Afro-jazz icon Jeys Marabini is a man on a mission to restore Bulawayo's status as Zimbabwe's arts hub.The popular musician born Majahawodwa Ndlovu says Zimbabwe's second largest city is now ...Published: 06 May 2013 at 10:24hrs | | by Arts reporter
Bulawayo Comes Alive
Bulawayo artistes have been accused of failing to work together for their mutual benefit as is the case in other cities and towns.A lot of people, including artistes themselves, are agreed tha...Published: 04 May 2013 at 05:25hrs | 2 | by Bruce Ndlovu
Bulawayo Comes Alive music festival set for next month
BULAWAYO will next month reverberate to the sounds of local music when a host of acts from the region converge at Masina Sports Bar in the Bulawayo Comes Alive music festival.The music extrava...Published: 16 Apr 2013 at 13:37hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Serializing Nguni Novel Igazi Labafo: Chapter 3
ISAHLUKO 1 ISAHLUKO 2 IS...Published: 27 Mar 2013 at 07:13hrs | | by Titshabona Malaba Ncube
Bulawayo group sings with Black Mambazo
BULAWAYO-based a cappella gospel music group, Impumelelo Shining Stars, have collaborated with South Africa's Ladysmith Black Mambazo on their latest album titled Amaqhinga Aphelile.Impumelelo...Published: 26 Mar 2013 at 10:08hrs | | by Staff Re
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