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Kwaito legend Mapaputsi has died

Kwaito singer Mapaputsi has died.His manager Busi Kunene confirmed the news with TshisaLIVE. Mapaputsi died on Thursday night."He has passed on. We'll issue a press statement and we'll host a media briefing in due course," she said.Real na…

Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 16:22hrs | 615 | by Staff reporter

Professor expresses willingness to work with more Zimbabweans

SOUTH AFRICA'S Jimaphi? hit-maker, Professor drew hundreds of fun lovers to the Phelandaba Stadium in Gwanda on Friday evening where he performed at a show that was held to promote local artistes.Showbiz paid a visit to X Studios in Bulawa…

Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 06:07hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Kwaito star 'Mshoza' dies at 37

South African Kwaito star Nomasonto "Mshoza" Maswanganyi has died at the age of 37.According to Mshoza's management, "The Kortes hitmaker succumbed peacefully in the early hours of this (Thursday) morning."In a statement release this after…

Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 12:47hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter

Ama Big Sundays a hit in Bulawayo

Sunday afternoons are known to be a time when imbibers take time to nurse hangovers acquired from Friday and Saturday night drinking sprees, but a visit to the newly-opened Township Vibes last Sunday gave this reporter a different definiti…

Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 10:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Professor cancels Bulawayo trip

SOUTH Africa's Kwaito king Professor will not be coming for the much touted Uhuru Festival taking place in Bulawayo tomorrow after event organisers failed to pay him on time.The Proper Files boss, who performed at the Kalawa Homecoming par…

Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 11:26hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

Kwaito dons billed for ZITF closing

SOUTH Africa's Kwaito king Professor and Dr Malinga will shut down the 2018 edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair with a performance at the Large City Hall car park on April 28.They will be backed by Ex-Q, Tytan, Cal-Vin, Madlel…

Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

L'Vovo back with a bang

MULTIPLE award-winning kwaito artiste, L'vovo Derrango, is back with a bang.But this time "L'vovo", real name Thokozani Ndlovu, has teamed up with talented producers Infinite Boys, to release his ninth studio album.L'vovo is known for hits…

Published: 17 Nov 2016 at 04:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mandoza dies

Kwaito singer Mduduzi Tshabalala, also known as Mandoza, has died at the age of 38, South African media has reported. Mandoza is said to have passed on around  mid day after being taken to hospital this morning.The star produced …

Published: 18 Sep 2016 at 14:25hrs | | by Staff reporter

Guluva 7 dedicates track to City of Kings

KWAITO rapper Guluva 7 has joined a number of other artistes who have released songs praising Bulawayo with a single track, City of Kings.The four minute track on his latest album Colour of Dreams appreciates the splendour of the City of K…

Published: 29 Jun 2016 at 10:07hrs | | by Nhlalwenhle Ngwenya

Zim kwaito stars make waves in UK

"We have never been good at following the norm. We don't follow trends nor feel the need to fit in. Neither are we worried about a target audience as our demographics are unknown but what we do know is everyone loves something that reminds…

Published: 28 May 2016 at 16:03hrs | | by Showbiz Reporter

Kwaito star shines in SA

BYRON KHUMALO is a Kwaito artist from Midrand in Johhanesburg. 2014 sees a brighter star shining in his musical career which dates 5 years back when he joined Hardtime Productions after being discovered by Mbuso Masuku in the flats of Jozi…

Published: 10 Jun 2014 at 18:47hrs | | by Staff Reporter

DJ Cleo, Zimbabwean designer clash

Prominent South African musician DJ Tlou Cleopas Monyepao, popularly known as DJ Cleo, is embroiled in war of words with Zimbabwean fashion designer Gwinyai Chabvepi over the designer's claim that the DJ wore his label for a video shoot.Ch…

Published: 11 Feb 2014 at 06:56hrs | | by Kumbirayi Shoniwa

Bongo Maffin set for comeback

Multiple award-winning kwaito group Bongo Maffin are ready to come back with a bang after a long eight-year-break from the music industry.The foursome could not help but hint on Twitter about their comeback.Former member Speedy has also re…

Published: 28 Oct 2013 at 02:32hrs | | by Arts reporter

Bulawayo female kwaito star releases five singles

BULAWAYO-based female kwaito artiste, Proficience "Kadder" Cadder has released five singles, taken from her upcoming second album.Kadder started her career in 2006 as a kwaito dancer before she went solo in 2008."I used to be a dancer for …

Published: 22 Oct 2013 at 03:57hrs | 3 | by Entertainment Reporter

Zim Kwaito kid rocks SA

Growing up in the merciless town that is Hwange in Matabeleland North province, it wasn't long before 24year old "D2X" formerly known as "Lez", would become acquainted with the harsh realities of the world. Sheltered by no means, the artis…

Published: 06 Oct 2013 at 15:59hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

Kwaito star Mapaputsi struggling to make ends meet

Kwaito star Mapaputsi, real name Sandile Ngwenya is apparently struggling to make ends meet.The former hitmaker of Izinja is said to have gone to Mandoza, begging for help.Mandoza currently has his own reality show on e.tv, Rolling With Ma…

Published: 06 Oct 2013 at 14:35hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

New house-kwaito group burst into the music scene

A NEW house-kwaito music group, VIPs, has burst into the music scene in Bulawayo.The youthful three-member group is based in Cowdray Park suburb.VIPs is composed of Palmer Mharadze, Wisdom "Nzora" Ncube and Nkosilathi "Chazaza" Mtururo. Th…

Published: 11 Feb 2013 at 11:50hrs | 3 | by Arts reporter

Female kwaito artiste brings album launch to Bulawayo

Female kwaito artiste Charity "Chets" Mpala will tomorrow officially launch her debut album Z'shubile in the city. She describes the album as the story of her life.Last year the 22-year-old launched the same album in Victoria Falls and wan…

Published: 30 Aug 2012 at 05:21hrs | 4 | by Entertainment Reporter

Kwaito star Brown Dash dies

Today the South African music industry is said to have lost another of their own.Celebrity condolences have flooded social networking sites Twitter and Facebook after rumours that kwaito artist Brown Dash, whose real name was Simphiwe Mpam…

Published: 09 May 2012 at 17:43hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Kwaito group - Go Boyz - member dies

A member of kwaito group Go Boyz, Mduduzi Tshabalala, who passed away in South Africa last week after a short illness, was laid to rest at West Park Cemetery in Bulawayo on Saturday.The 35-year-old artiste was based in South Africa where h…

Published: 14 Mar 2012 at 06:34hrs | 34 | by Entertainment Reporter

Bulawayo Kwaito siblings Skhu, Po'zee launch fashion label

Kwaito music siblings, Skhu and PO'zee have branched off the music scene and launched a fashion label through which they hope to widen their presence in the arts industry.The label, Kasi-No-Valo Klothing kicked off early this year and is y…

Published: 28 Oct 2011 at 05:20hrs | 4 | by entertainment

Achuzi rocks in South Africa

THE birth of kwaito at turn of the new millennium in Zimbabwe was finely delivered by pioneers such as Achuzi and Go Boys to name but a few. Their presence in the music industry was greatly felt but a. big void was left in the hearts of ma…

Published: 23 Sep 2011 at 06:03hrs | 16 | by Millisent Mthenjwa

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