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WATCH: Zhakata returns with powerful song 'Inguva'
Legendary Zimbabwean musician Leonard Karikoga Zhakata has released a new single titled Inguva, marking a major moment for his devoted fans and reaffirming his influence in Zimbabwe's musical landscap...Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 16:10hrs | 506 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo gifts Leonard Dembo's widow a Toyota Fortuner and US$50,000
Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has gifted a brand-new 2024 Toyota Fortuner and US$50,000 in cash to Eunice Dembo, the widow of Zimbabwean music legend Leonard Dembo, in response to her pub...Published: 24 Feb 2025 at 16:29hrs | 1027 | by Staff reporter
Jonah Moyo of Devera Ngwena gets PhD
Sungura music icon Jonah Moyo has been conferred with an honorary Doctor of Philosophy (Creative and Performing Arts) degree by President Emmerson Mnangagwa during Great Zimbabwe University's 18th gra...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 14:43hrs | 5228 | by Staff reporter
Allow artists to perform without censorship
Winky D born Wallace Chirumiko popularly known as 'The Big Man or Gaffa' deserves that respect amongst his peers. We have freedom of expression in the country so people should be allowed to air their ...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 20:09hrs | 16 | by Leonard Koni
Macheso is bigger than Ngwazi but .....
THE raging comparison of Sungura legend Alick Macheso and the emerging sungura star Mark Ngwazi reminds me of the late 1990s when a colleague brought Macheso's debut album, Magariro, to a party....Published: 31 Jul 2022 at 17:49hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Extra Valembe charms Harare
Sungura artiste Romeo Gasa and Extra Valembe mesmerised fans in Harare at Bar Rouge on Thursday night.The smartly dressed band gave a p...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 20:58hrs | 11 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Macheso remembers departed music legends
The king of Sungura Alick Macheso yesterday remembered departed music heroes like Oliver Mtukudzi, Leonard Dembo, System Tazvida, Paul Mpofu, Simon Chimbetu among others by performing one or more song...Published: 09 May 2022 at 20:27hrs | 15 | by Simbarashe Sithole
No hero status for Zex Manatsa
Government has granted a State-assisted funeral for the late musician Zexie Manatsa despite calls for him to be declared liberation hero. The legendary musician succumbed to cancer on Thursday at Pari...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Roki's collabo with Koffi, Rayvany drops to overwhelming response
The much-anticipated collaboration between rhumba maestro Koffi Olomide, local star Rockford 'Roki' Josphats and Tanzanian musician Rayvanny which was dropped yesterday morning has showcased the perfo...Published: 05 Aug 2021 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
How does Zimbabwe define its heroes?
I WANT to thank President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his team for the conferment of provincial war hero status on Saul Musaka, Soul Jah Love. I would like to thank him again for the conferment of national...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:50hrs | 15 | by Kurauone Chihwayi
Zanu-PF hijacked Soul Jah Love's funeral
Zimbabwe's ruling party Zanu PF has been for time immemorial leading in hijacking funerals, especially of celebrities.The party was shamelessly at it again this time around when they declared ...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 08:57hrs | 16 | by Leonard Koni
Failed Zimbabwe govt economic policy met with excuses
I AM not an economist or financial fundi neither was I good nor enjoyed such subjects as economics and accounting, in high school but, to use a cliche, it does not take a rocket scientist to lose conf...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 07:35hrs | 4 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Leonard Dembo's music will live on - Tendai Dembo
Born Tendai Dembo on 8 August 1987 in Harare Zimbabwe, Tendai is the second born in a family of three siblings of the late sungura musical icon Kwangwari Gwaendepi popularly known as Leonard Dembo or ...Published: 18 Sep 2020 at 15:30hrs | 2 | by Leonard Koni
Former manager speaks about Oliver Mtukudzi
Tributes continue to pour in for the national hero, Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi who died on Wednesday aged 66. Many have described the late music icon who contributed immensely to the growth of the music i...Published: 26 Jan 2019 at 12:48hrs | 83 | by Staff Reporter
Chickens respond better than Zimbabwe people
There is something that keeps me up at night and today I decided to share it with my fellow Zimbabweans. What makes me worried is what I call the Zimbabwe character. Our behavior, our responses, our e...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 07:29hrs | | by Sam Wezhira
Promoter wants to revive Skuza legacy
SOUTH Africa-based Plumtree music promoter Polite Nkomo wants to revive Solomon Skuza's legacy.As such, his stable is looking into how best they can come up with a commemoration of the late mu...Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
'General just loves my dressing,' says Marry Chiwenga
A number of people have tried to understand the kind of person vice president Constantino Chiwenga's wife, Marry, is. She has refused to let her newly-acquired status define the way she dresses, and e...Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 08:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Music and the last days of Mugabe
While victors are all over the place singing Jah Prayzah's Kutonga Kwaro in praise of the new president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, imagine what songs the vanquished are playing. The vanquished being former ...Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 09:56hrs | 1 | by Tapiwa Zivira
Community radio stations explode
REGIONAL commercial radio stations are fast becoming the in-thing across the country's provinces.Government, through the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ), issued regional commercial ra...Published: 22 Oct 2017 at 08:28hrs | 16 | by Staff Reporter
Jah Prayzah: Master of political intrigue
Towering music star Jah Prayzah has joined the list of artistes whose music has been dragged into politics by Zimbabweans yearning for a new leader to take over from President Robert Mugabe who has be...Published: 10 Sep 2017 at 15:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
All aboard Mamvemve Express Motorways: Zimbabwe has no soul left brothers and sisters
I adored the soulful action on Thursday nights. Lovemore Majaivana could do the classic leg shuffle and shimmy with resourceful elegance noticeably better than the self-styled godfather of soul James ...Published: 22 Aug 2017 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Tafi Mhaka
The Messi and Ronaldo of Zimbabwean music
Jah Prayzah and Winky D have high profile gigs in Harare and Bulawayo respectively this weekend. Both will share the stage with South Africans: Jah Prayzah with Mafikizolo on Friday at the HIC...Published: 23 Apr 2017 at 14:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
I warned misleaders about this, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I notice that things are not looking very good for quite a number of you - including our national political commissar, Cde Tyson - as the people hav...Published: 06 Apr 2017 at 07:23hrs | 1 | by CZ
Man at odds with in-laws, 25 years no lobola
Former Barura and Orchestra Mberikwazvo rhythm guitarist Innocent Mjintu is at odds with his in-laws for not paying lobola for the past 25 years.This emerged during a spat between him and ...Published: 31 Mar 2017 at 17:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Energy Mutodi releases album
The controversial Zanu PF youth member Energy Mutodi has released a new album titled Shanga Yangu Yawa.In his Facebook Post Mutodi said his latest album is now out and available on Whatsup...Published: 27 Sep 2016 at 07:11hrs | 15 | by Stephen Jakes
Jah Prayzah vs Andy Muridzo
Andy Muridzo does not deny that he is Jah Prayzah's copycat. In fact, he gives the example of how Tongai Moyo became successful despite setting off in Leonard Dembo's footsteps to justify his posi...Published: 11 Sep 2016 at 23:43hrs | | by Godwin Muzari
Zex Manatsa confirmed for Free to Worship Gig
Get your glad rags ready because music legend and revered Pastor, Zex Manasta has been confirmed as the second guest artist to perform at this year's Free to Worship(FTW) concert in London.The...Published: 30 Aug 2016 at 07:07hrs | 2 | by Tidi Kwidini
Dembo siblings get moral support
A LOCAL stockbroker and Leonard Dembo fan believes Tendai and his brother Morgan are destined for stars.Tedious Kasaira - a regular patron at Dandaro Inn where the siblings have a permanen...Published: 15 Aug 2016 at 06:36hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Remembering the life of Leonard Dembo
The growth of music in Zimbabwe cannot be well documented without mentioning the name Leonard Dembo. Dembo who died on April 9 1997 at the age of 36 was one of the greatest musicians to emerge from th...Published: 06 Apr 2016 at 06:34hrs | 6 | by Tawanda Marwizi
There can only be one Tuku
THE media is vibrating once again on Tuku's fame and fortune. There is a deliberate onslaught on his private life far off the musical icon's successful career path.Narrow and shallow- minded c...Published: 11 Apr 2015 at 09:09hrs | 3 | by Morris Mtisi
Paul Mativere's property looted
Paul MatavireTHE late Paul "Dr Love" Matavire who died in 2005, was one of the music greats of his time whose wit and humour-laced approach to serious social issues made his lyrics quite relevant even...Published: 10 Aug 2014 at 20:41hrs | 8 | by Vincent Gono
Clash of the Giants Part 2
South African based Zimbabwean Rhumba lovers are set for a night never to forget when three of Zimbabwe's best Rhumba artists clash in Johannesburg on Saturday night.Allen Ndoda and The Ch...Published: 01 Aug 2014 at 14:47hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Tongai Moyo commemorative gig set for October
Commemorating the lives of fallen musicians is now part and parcel of Zimbabwe's entertainment scene as evidenced by gigs in honour of the late musicians such as Leonard Dembo, Naison Chimbetu ...Published: 11 Sep 2013 at 09:38hrs | | by Arts reporter
Tongai Moyo's legacy lives on as son takes to stage
The late sungura maestro Tongai Moyo's legacy still lives on as witnessed on Friday when his son Peter proved that with time he can be counted among the best, Daily News reports....Published: 06 Nov 2011 at 13:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ditch Gukurahundi-syndrome, the destiny of Bulawayo Music lies in the Matabele
The 'Bulawayo Music Industry In Doldrums' article was originally published in the Daily News' website on the 30th of June 2011, written by the newspaper's own ...Published: 30 Jun 2011 at 22:00hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
Bulawayo Boy Makes It Big in South Africa
MKHULULI "MK" Bhebhe, one of the best musical talents to emerge from Bulawayo is settling in well at his new base in South Africa where he is now part of the multi award-winning gospel project, Joyou...Published: 23 Dec 2010 at 22:32hrs | 2 | by Byo24
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