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Jazz & Soul festival roars to life
Sherwood Golf Club in Harare is the only place to be this weekend as it hosts the inaugural Jazz & Soul in Zim Musical Festival.The four-day musical festival kicks off today with a free sh...Published: 25 May 2023 at 21:19hrs | 147 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Umzingwane organises cultural, arts fest
UMZINGWANE district in Matebeleland South province has set Africa Day (May 25) as the day for its annual cultural and arts festival.Africa Day is the annual commemoration of the founding of th...Published: 22 May 2023 at 06:36hrs | 104 | 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 | 166 | by Staff reporter
Nengomasha, Mtukudzi's daughter divorce settled
HIGH Court judge, Justice Neville WaMambo has finally dissolved the marriage of former Zimbabwe national football player Tinashe Nengomasha and Samantha Mtukudzi giving custody of the couple's minor c...Published: 04 May 2023 at 22:10hrs | 1014 | by Staff reporter
Bosso, Dembare clash
DOMESTIC football giants Highlanders and Dynamos will set the stage alight again this year when they clash in the Independence Trophy in a landmark outing in Mashonaland Central where this year's cele...Published: 06 Apr 2023 at 06:39hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
The mountain is high
Back in 1926, America witnessed the clash of two African-African American giants — then they were called Negroes — over the notion of Negro Art.Was Negro Art a separate creative tradition ...Published: 11 Mar 2023 at 06:35hrs | 250 | by @Jamwanda2
British Council funds African artists with £700 000
The British Council's Sub-Saharan Arts programme has announced the success of its Culture Exchange open call for grants, an initiative that connects and promotes cultural exchanges through art. ...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 15:31hrs | 589 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Lupita Nyong'o in a relationship with Hugh Masekela's son
Lupita Nyong'o is sharing the gift of love this Christmas.The Black Panther star confirmed she is in a relationship with Selema Masekela, son to ‘the father of South African jazz' ...Published: 26 Dec 2022 at 18:08hrs | 4156 | 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 | 206 | 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 | 376 | by Staff reporter
All set for Jeys Marabini 10th album launch
EVERYTHING is in place for seasoned artiste, Jeys Marabini's much-anticipated 10th album launch this Saturday at the home of arts, the Bulawayo Theatre.Jeys said he is geared up for the launch...Published: 23 Nov 2022 at 04:57hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
Jeys Marabini ready to perform at Zimbabwe Jazz fest
JAZZ muso, Jeys Marabini who was no longer to perform due to a debilitating illness is ready to return to the stage for his first public performance.The legendary musician is set to reunite wi...Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 06:10hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
Tyler Perry's epic romantic drama comes at right time for Zimbabwe-born star
"A Jazzman's Blues" came at just the right time for Solea Pfeiffer.The 28-year-old, Zimbabwe-born, Seattle-raised actress was initially approached about Tyler Perry's epic romantic drama in Ma...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 06:04hrs | 816 | 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 | 523 | by Staff reporter
Reza takes over Malunga prosecution as farm battle rages
Deputy Prosecutor General Michael Reza left his station in Harare on Friday to personally take charge of the prosecution of rights lawyer Siphosami Malunga and two business partners who are charged wi...Published: 25 Sep 2022 at 16:50hrs | 1730 | by Staff reporter
Texas Tekenya heads for Chipinge
Rising Afro Jazz musician Peter "Texas Tekenya" Manganda is taking his band to Chipinge on Sartuday.The Culture stars frontman is riding high with his hit wangawakarara song.Speaking t...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 21:23hrs | 221 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'I was run over by 2 cars in an accident' Byo artist Pronix opens up
Bulawayo based Afro Jazz sensation Pronix (real name Prosper Ndebele) was run over by two cars during an accident that almost left him crippled for life. The artist who was brought to prominen...Published: 05 May 2022 at 16:45hrs | 712 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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 | 2161 | 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 | 86 | 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 | 54 | by Staff reporter
Cassper Nyovest in town
SOUTH Africa award-winning musician Cassper Nyovest is in town for the Sunday Summer Boy Boys Party at the Khumalo Hockey Stadium this afternoon!And so are Naak Musiq and Amaroto who are also ...Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 07:29hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Carl Joshua Ncube re-introducing busking in the city
AFTER collaborating with Carne Casa, celebrity chef and comedian Carl Joshua Ncube has already embarked on a drive to make the restaurant more appealing through various means of pushing the local tour...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 05:36hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
Qeqeshiwe is a national asset
She is a national asset!Actress-cum-musician Qeqeshiwe "Qeqe" Mntambo is floating on top of the cream after being nominated at this year's PPC Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA).She is nomin...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 05:34hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter
A political accident waiting to happen
Communities are glued and bound together by more than blood.They share a common past, history, heritage, values, norms and aspirations.The commonality bred by sharing similar languages...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 07:58hrs | 312 | by Bishop Laz
'Tagwirei gift to Guvamatanga a bribe'
Treasury secretary George Guvamatanga's acceptance of lavish gifts from corruption-accused business tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei is legally questionable, lawyers have said.Guvamatanga spared no ...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 20:32hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
Dog fight as Tuku daughter divorces
A DOG is reputed to be man or woman's best friend and this certainly seems to be the case for Samantha Mtukudzi, the daughter of the late great Tuku, who demanded that Alvin Jazz, a maltese breed that...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:13hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
YouTube channel for Tuku
ON the 69th birthday of the late jazz icon and legendary musician Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, the world will finally get to enjoy his hits on streaming platform YouTube.After the Zimbabwean musici...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:44hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Life without a visa in Diaspora a nightmare
STAYING in the UK without a visa or a right to stay is intolerable, the worst thing that can happen to a human being is to become an illegal immigrant in a 'hostile environment'. People wh...Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 12:16hrs | 9 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Franco Slomo turns to God
Sungura musician Franco "Slomo" Dhaka has been featured by South African based Zimbabwean-born Gospel artiste, Dj Rabaaz real name, Claud Rabson in a new musical video titled #Famba nevamw...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 16:30hrs | 110 | by Simbarashe Sithole in South Africa
Zimbabwe's Mbira musician in Costa Rica
Acclaimed Afro-jazz songbird and multi award winner Hope Masike has been invited to the inaugural International Day for the People of African...Published: 03 Sep 2021 at 06:33hrs | 6 | by Shelton Muchena
Vocal sensation takes Mzansi by storm
Bongekile Portia Zondo known as Noneh is set to release a sizzling hot new single titled Muntuza Wami. The song was composed by Siyabonga Kitie Mkhize Noneh is an ambitious a...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 16:07hrs | 43 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Tsepo Tshola exits the Jazz stage
The legendary musician, composer and award-winning Jazz musician Tsepo Tshola 'crossed the great divide' yesterday [the 15th of July] at the age of 67. The 'Village Pope' succumbed to the Covid-19 vir...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 17:51hrs | 4 | by Matthew Dubs Esquire
Blacks being murdered by Indians in South Africa, SA media on mute - graphic videos
Reports from South Africa are that 15 black people murdered by Indians in Phoenix in the KwaZulu Natala province.Wednesday was the bloodiest in the days of violence and ...Published: 15 Jul 2021 at 10:01hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Selmor's Mnangagwa remark rattles Zanu-PF
AFRO-JAZZ musician Selmor Mtukudzi at the weekend rattled the ruling Zanu-PF party when she expressed her displeasure with government's apparent lack of care for struggling artistes during the COVID-1...Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 06:48hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
First Tonga Amapiano song out
Amapiano is a hybrid of deep house, jazz and lounge music characterised by synths, airy pads and wide and percussive basslines, originally a South African genre.The genre has been accepted in ...Published: 30 May 2021 at 08:37hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
DJ Phuti bounces back
IN between serving the nation as Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technologies, Postal and Courier Services and Bulilima West legislator, Dingumuzi Phuti has been working on bouncing b...Published: 04 May 2021 at 06:19hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mbira queen ventures into poetry
Finest mbira queen and jazz musician Ruvimbo Hope Masike, professionally known as Hope Masike dedicated much of her time during the Covid-19-induced lockdown exploring different ventures.The v...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 11:33hrs | 13 | by Shelton Muchena
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 | 14 | by Staff reporter
Ma9nine promises more dazzling Ndebele dancehall
RISING dancehall chanter Ma9nine, born Hansel Ndlovu, says although his attempt at Zimdancehall late last year was an experiment, the sudden success of his work has encouraged him to continue pursuing...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 09:56hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Illegal immigrants struggle in the UK
Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, the UK jobs market has changed substantially, take a look at what this means for recruitment and occupational shortages, as well as serious implications for people's...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 06:21hrs | 16 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Kwekwe artiste cements African roots
Award winning traditional gospel artiste Kanizios Msonza (Kanimusic) recently released a single track titled "Good Morning Africa" ...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 08:29hrs | 10 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
David Chapfika and the Jatropha years, a memoir
David Chapfika came along as a snappy dresser- shiny suits and foreign cologne were the hallmark.As a rookie reporter with New Ziana then, I had the opportunity to mix and mingle with the elit...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 21:25hrs | 43 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Mark Ngwazi poised for sungura throne
RISING sungura musician Mark Ngwazi is poised to take over the sungura throne if the new heights scaled by his latest offering is anything to go by.The Njanja Express frontman is riding high w...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 07:02hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
The top Zimbabwean entertainers
It would be hard for anyone to deny that there isn't always a lot going on in Zimbabwe. This is even true with the current pandemic going on. Despite what a lot of locals might think and social distan...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:27hrs | 43 | by Staff writer
Zulu urges artistes to eradicate GBV
Afro-jazz artiste Phillip Zulu urged artistes to respect and spread awareness prior to 16 days of activism against gender based violence.As artistes we are the mouthpieces of the society hence...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 18:26hrs | 15 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
LISTEN: Mnangagwa vul'gate song breaks social media
Mapara A Jazz's 'John Vuli Gate', featuring Ntosh Gazi and Calano, sparked the #JohnVuliGate dance challenge in October - think a robotic, slow-motion twerk followed by elaborate steps. The lyrics tra...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 11:34hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe minister takes up #JohnVul'gate challenge
THE South African John Vuligate challenge has taken Zimbabwe by storm, with a local minister joining in the frenzy.Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs minister Mary Mliswa-Chikoka mesmerised g...Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 05:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police to pounce on music gigs
SEVERAL artistes who continue to stage illegal live concerts attracting huge numbers in defiance of the Covid-19 restrictions face the full wrath of the law, police have warned. The honeymoon ...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 08:22hrs | 41 | 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 | 2 | by Staff reporter
Van Choga's Vhura Gate!
AS anticipated, Zimdancehall artistes have not let the #JohnVuliGateChallenge pass them as Van Choga wekwaMudzviti has come up with his own version, redefining the song's dances and lyrics.The...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 23:37hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
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