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Jah Prayzah ditches anything associated with Mnangagwa's army
The choice to ditch anything associated with the country's army of late appears to be paying off for musician Jah Prayzah, whose ship is steering back to the hearts of many in the music scene after a ...Published: 12 May 2019 at 23:17hrs | 4346 | by Staff reporter
The rising popularity of Maskandi artists in Bulawayo
WHILE impressionable youths may think Maskandi is backward, outdated and too traditional, there are some artistes who do not want to let go of their culture, norms and traditional vernacular music....Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:41hrs | 2016 | by Staff reporter
Of corruption and political will
THE latest Zinara graft scandal is the freshest in a series of corruption scandals which routinely grab the headlines for a short while before they fade into oblivion.The finer details of each...Published: 11 May 2019 at 14:58hrs | 341 | by Miriam Tose Majome
Jah Prayzah turns performance into traditional ceremony
AWARD-WINNING musician Jah Prayzah temporarily turned his performance at Queens Sports Club into a traditional ceremony after he performed at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair showdown concert on ...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 06:41hrs | 7947 | by Staff reporter
Knives out for Selmor Mtukudzi
Even with the spirit of Easter in the air, it seems there is no let-up in the acrimony within the late music superstar and national hero Dr Oliver Mtukudzi's family.Selmor Mtukudzi, daughter t...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:10hrs | 1338 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah dares UK fans
JAH Prayzah has left for the United Kingdom (UK) where he will stage three concerts, courtesy of Y2K Entertainment Promotions in conjunction with Impala Car Rentals.This comes after fans in th...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:22hrs | 3795 | by Staff reporter
S'khobokhobo drops two tracks
MUSICIAN-CUM-COMEDIAN Madlela S'khobokhobo has returned with two new tracks - Celebrate and As I Pray - featuring ethno-soul diva Thandy Dhlana, former Mokis frontman Themba "Bayoyo" Mathe and Bhajila...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:29hrs | 570 | by Staff reporter
'Bloodbath' threats at Jah Prayzah show
CONTEMPORARY musician Jah Prayzah's much anticipated Kwekwe show slated for tonight at King Solomon's Lifestyle Cafe will go ahead despite threats of a machete bloodbath.A message making the r...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 17:43hrs | 3036 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Jah Prayzah drops Chikomo video
Award-winning musician Jah Prayzah has released a Chikomo video which is part of his Chitubu album. Jah Prayzah has been dropping videos from the Chitubu album in the recent past.Watch...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 12:35hrs | 4167 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Jah Prayzah comes through for Chimanimani victims
Musician Jah Prayzah has mobilized blankets, foodstuffs and other goodies for the victims of Cyclone Idai in Chimanimani.The Award-winning singer said he is overwhelmed by the support Zimbabwe...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 15:12hrs | 3758 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Thomas Mapfumo's legacy under threat
A close-up chat with Chimurenga musician Thomas Mapfumo may dwell generously on his music and culture as much as it can give a sense that he is strikingly rattled by the waning influence his brand of ...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:45hrs | 1336 | by Staff reporter
Fan fatally stabbed at Jah Prayzah show
POLICE are investigating a murder case linked to a Jah Prayzah show in Beitbridge at the weekend. The border town woke up to shocking news of the death of a popular city man Tinashe Hove whose...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 07:20hrs | 1235 | by Staff reporter
Political tags bad for local music
DURING January's bloody political protests, this reporter had a conversation with Winky D's manager, Jonathan Banda, who at the time, sounded very worried about the safety of his artiste as the politi...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 07:04hrs | 1142 | by Kennedy Nyavaya
Socialite stabbed at Jah Prayzah gig
A Beitbridge socialite was allegedly stabbed at top musician Jah Prayzah's gig in the border town at the weekend following scenes of violence as fans protested against the late start of the show....Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:17hrs | 363 | by Staff reporter
Baba Harare abandoned by band members
Jit musician, Baba Harare has lost three band members.Drummer Tinashe Chihota, 24 , bassist Kudakwashe Yanika, 26, and keyboardist Tafadzwa, 23.Yanika spoke on the trio's reasons for d...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 13:42hrs | 2447 | by Staff reporter
Winky D pays the price
Dancehall music star Winky D could be regretting the decision to echo a subtle political message in some of his songs last year as it has backfired, resulting in a dry awards season for him if exclusi...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 10:57hrs | 5777 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah 'dumps' army gear
Jah Prayzah seems to be re-inventing himself and one of the major changes he has made about his image is dumping the military gear, it has emerged.Jah Prayzah's camp has since roped in promine...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 22:51hrs | 7473 | by Staff reporter
Winky D, Jah Prayzah shoot down rivalry
While Winky D and Jah Prayzah's fans are fighting and exchanging insults online, the two musicians are on talking terms.Jah Prayzah revealed yesterday in an interview with the controversial Ac...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 13:43hrs | 2593 | by Staff reporter
Winky D, Jah Prayzah rivalry renewed
The country's most sought-after musicians Winky D and Jah Prayzah coincidentally revived their "rivalry" in time to celebrate love through eye-catching videos for their singles Mugarden and Kunerima....Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:02hrs | 1087 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Jah Prayzah and Misred drop Kunerima video
Award winning super star Jah Prayzah on Monday dropped an official video for his song Kunerima which is part of his latest album Chitubu.The video features celebrated radio personality Samanth...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 11:36hrs | 6084 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Valentine's joke goes bad
WHAT started as a daring, humorous Valentine's Day skit has turned into a nightmare for a Harare woman -Lorraine Guyo- who has since been suspended from work and forced to abandon her traditional cell...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 13:57hrs | 6549 | by Staff reporter
'Jah Prayzah must cut army ties'
At one time the wearing of military clothes caught up with Zimbabweans but it quickly fizzled out after government outlawed it.But there was one person who continued to don the army uniform wi...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 15:02hrs | 5173 | by Maxwell Sibanda
Chamisa, Mnangagwa politics shatters society's mirror
The dawn of the new dispensation brought along a glimpse of hope to many, including artistes, with the leaders ensuring the upholding of fundamental human rights.This was reinforced by the ret...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 11:59hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah 'stunt' angers Mai TT
Online comedian Mai TT has criticised Jah Prayzah for what she believes was a publicity stunt by the contemporary musician when he pushed disabled singer Greatman at Tuku's tribute concert last week. ...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 22:58hrs | 3424 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Jah Prayzah tribute to Oliver Mtukudzi
Multi award winning musician Jah Prayzah has released a tribute to the Late, national hero and veteran Musician Dr. Oliver "Samanyanga" Mtukudzi.The song Titled Gamuchirai has clocked ab...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 13:47hrs | 3939 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mr Listening President, you are not hearing the people you lead
WE always suspected there would be some kind of pay-off in the larger scheme of things, when Zimbabweans in their thousands thronged the streets in major cities to show their displeasure with the Robe...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 08:31hrs | 850 | by Editorial - newsday
Tuku gets befitting send-off
The late music icon and national hero Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi received a befitting farewell from over 40 000 people who thronged the National Sports Stadium in Harare on Saturday to celebrate his life ...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 11:05hrs | 423 | by Staff reporter
Ailing Mtukudzi misses Coca-Cola awards
Superstar Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi failed to attend the ZBC Coca-Cola winners' prize-giving ceremony held at a local hotel yesterday in Harare due to an undisclosed illness.Popularly known as Sa...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 11:42hrs | 4309 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah army links backfire
Fans in the United Kingdom have been reportedly pushing to block Jah Prayzah from performing in the European country in April owing to his close links with the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) which stan...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 16:09hrs | 8088 | by Staff reporter
Charambas charm villagers
THE 'First Family' of gospel music, Charles and Olivia Charamba, on Tuesday proved they were still in the game after putting up a scintillating performance during a Christmas party held in the remote ...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 20:47hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
City council could shut down Tshisanyama
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) might consider shutting down popular leisure spot, Hartsfield Tshisanyama as the Bulawayo Metropolitan Rugby and Football Board (BMFRB) is in breach of their 2010 lease...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 08:45hrs | 7639 | by Staff Reporter
Bev's pregnancy claim revisited
Singer Andy Muridzo says pole dancer Beverly Sibanda aka Bev's claim that she was pregnant with his child actually boosted his ratings contrary to what many people thought.Andy grabbed hea...Published: 16 Dec 2018 at 14:20hrs | 3404 | by Staff reporter
The problem with kaSong Kejecha
WHEN all is said and done, 2018 has been another good year for Winky D as his anticipated album, Gombwe, reasserted his position as Zim dancehall's top dog.A year is a long time and 11 months ...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 06:54hrs | 5157 | by Staff reporter
'Jah Prayzah does not own Military Touch'
TO most of his fans and followers on the Zimbabwean music scene, he is seen as the supremo at Military Touch, the music grouping that brought together some of Zimbabwe's finest musicians under one umb...Published: 02 Dec 2018 at 10:09hrs | 2758 | by Staff reporter
ExQ ventures into condom manufacturing
Veteran rap artiste ExQ has ventured into condom production, with a picture of a sample of the condoms being leaked to social networks.The condoms are called "MR Putiti" with the tagline "safe...Published: 01 Dec 2018 at 11:26hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter
Journalist gets death threats over beef with Jah Prayzah
THE Sunday Mail Leisure Senior Reporter Prince Mushawevato has filed a police report following death threats, social media attacks and a close shave with angry Jah Prayzah supporters.The repor...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 07:29hrs | 551 | by Staf reporter
'I am a victim of Sunday Mail' says Jah Prayzah
Kutongwa Kwaro hitmaker Mukudzei Mukombe (Jah prayzah) has claimed that there is systematic plot by the Entertainment desk of the state owned Sunday Mail to negatively critic all his music projects....Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 10:47hrs | 5703 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Winky D gets Chamisa's recognition
Dancehall star Winky D has received the recognition of opposition MDC president Nelson Chamisa who described him as great talent.Winky D in his latest release Paper Bag made reference to spagh...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 11:41hrs | 5577 | by Staff reporter
Winky D's video stirs controversy
Dancehall music giant Winky D has silenced critics with a beautiful video, Paper Bag which was launched on Trace Africa yesterday but some have questioned the coincidence of its release with Jah Prayz...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 09:56hrs | 3648 | by Staff reporter
Chitubu: Another political project from Jah Prayzah
There is no doubt that Jah Prayzah is one artist who is extremely talented as the evidence is there for all to see. The meteoric ascendancy to prominence of the Third Generation band frontman is one o...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 19:40hrs | 10623 | by Wilson Chipangura
Zanu-PF chefs ordered to don party regalia
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has ordered Zanu-PF bigwigs who are employed at the party headquarters to wear party regalia when on official duty.He told the Zanu-PF central committee meeting on...Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 14:42hrs | 2162 | by Staff reporter
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 | 5540 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah under pressure
High-achieving musician Jah Prayzah is at a point of no return where he has to either swim or risk sinking and his anticipated album, set for release in November, serves as a defining moment in his il...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 08:55hrs | 4512 | by Staff reporter
Muridzo revisits his Bulawayo home
HOME sweet home! They say home is where the heart is and contemporary musician Andy Muridzo retraced his steps back to Bulawayo when he performed at the Zimbabwe Defence Forces Charity Dinner held at ...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:18hrs | 1659 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa jokes: laughter turns into sorrow
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa's rallies ahead of the July 30 elections eventually won by President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa (Zanu PF) attracted bumper crowds that had an opportunity to be titilla...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 10:16hrs | 1752 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF top brass besiege Vambe's funeral
TOP Zanu-PF officials on Sunday besieged Magunje Village in Uzumba to pay their last respects to the late traditional drummer, Douglas Vambe.Vambe died on Tuesday at Parirenyatwa Hospital, six...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:24hrs | 1072 | by Staff reporter
2018 elections: The lies, promises and the drama
ZANU PF party supporters gathered and waited for long before their leaders arrived to address them in Marondera Central recently.With the DJ now being the centre of attraction playing the famo...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 07:09hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa charmed by 'mega' Sakubva crowd
President Mnangagwa was yesterday "mesmerised and charmed" by a mega crowd at a ruling party campaign rally here, before challenging any other province that had the prowess to draw such a mmmoth crowd...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 11:15hrs | 304 | by Staff reporter
Andy Muridzo inks new deal
CONTEMPORARY musician Andy Muridzo has signed a two-year contract with KOSHA Management following his departure from Jah Prayzah's Military Touch Movement (MTM), Newsday Life & Style can reveal....Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 06:40hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
Gweru Agric show postponed
THE Midlands Show Society has postponed the Gweru Agricultural Show, which was scheduled to run from July 26 to 29, to next month as the initial dates were too close to the July 30 general elections....Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 07:33hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
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