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Afro-jazz sensation Berita to perform at Zimfest Live
The Bulawayo-born 'queen of soul' will serenade crowds at this year's annual festival taking place at the weekendSouth Africa-based Zimbabwean musician Berita has joined a glowing lineup of ar...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 09:55hrs | 6 | by Tidi Kwidini
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
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 | | by Staff reporter
Gwanda water woes persist
A drive along the streets of Spitzkop suburb in Gwanda as early as 5am follows a trail of desperate women and children carrying water buckets in search of water.Miss Tobekile Toma (16) and oth...Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:23hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Catching up with Lovemore Majaivana
IT was quite refreshing to be able to speak to Lovemore Majaivana again after 13 years. False rumours had begun to do the rounds that he was dead.In 2008, we boarded the same flight from Harar...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:32hrs | 6 | by Fred Zindi
Steve Dyer dedicates song to Tuku
South African music star Steve Dyer said he has a dedication song for the late Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi titled, "Ko Sale Izibongo - Kufa Izinsizwa", which he will play at the Tuku Concert scheduled for ...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tuku tribute hits snag
MASVINGO Tuku tribute musical concert which was slated for Caravan Park on Friday last week could not take off due to logistical challenges with organisers saying it will be held after February 16. ...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 22:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt to pay Mtukudzi's funeral expenses
kudzi a national hero on Thursday, granting him a status following his death that has been a preserve for ruling party elites and independence veterans.Mtukudzi, 66, and affectionately known a...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 00:14hrs | | by Reuters
Social Media reacts to music legend Oliver Mtukudzi's death
Zimbabwean music legend Oliver Mtukudzi has died after battling an unnamed illness for the past month.According to ...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 15:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
I thought I saw Jessie Majome in Bremen/Germany; No: it was Manuela Fischer
The similarities of these two great African women cannot be summarized in a single sentence because there is a lot in them that define them as true African woman and African in them both. These two wo...Published: 21 Dec 2018 at 20:36hrs | 7 | by Nomazulu Thata
Motlanthe lived in Bulawayo's Mpopoma suburb
Former South African president Kgalema Motlanthe, who has been leading a commission investigating the killing of six protesters in Harare on August 1, has revealed for the first time his close ties wi...Published: 02 Dec 2018 at 15:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tuku fit to travel, says doctor
LEGENDARY musician, Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, who last week reportedly suffered a heart attack which saw him miss the London Jazz Festival, is now recovering at his home in Norton. Speaking to C...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Tuku recovering at home
Legendary musician Dr Oliver Mtukudzi failed to travel to the United Kingdom recently for the London Jazz Festival due to ill health and his manager yesterday said the singer was resting at home. ...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi 'suffers heart attack'
ZIMBABWEAN music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi had to miss the London Jazz Festival last week after suffering from what organisers of the renowned international jazz extravaganza said was heart failure. &...Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Berita enjoys Chaka Chaka mentorship
When Yvonne Chaka Chaka finally turns in her crown as the Princess of Africa, the woman to succeed her may be none other than Zimbabwe's own Berita Khumalo, the young songbird who has enjoyed serving ...Published: 27 May 2018 at 10:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
High profile dignitaries expected at Zimbabwe Achievers South Africa this Saturday
The fourth edition of Zimbabwe Achievers Awards South Africa (ZAA SA) is imminent and movers and shakers from both sides of the border have confirmed their attendance to the awards ceremony that will ...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 14:40hrs | | by Tidi T C Kwidini
Tuku to be honoured in SA
Zimbabwe legendary music icon Dr Oliver Mtukudzi will this weekend get an honorary patronage award for his contribution the arts industry, as well as for decades of philanthropic work, at this year's ...Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
I was left with an egg on my face! Tafi Mhaka 'stop it'
Just the title "Donald Trump is the black and ugly man" sent my blood pressure so high; in a split second, I had a 5000-word essay in my mind to tell Tafi off. Before reading his article I was in the ...Published: 01 Apr 2018 at 17:36hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Zim Achievers to honour Hugh Masekela
Hugh Masekela, the late music icon will be honoured posthumously at the South African edition of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) being held in April in Sandton, Johannesburg.The award is s...Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 11:39hrs | 1 | by Tidi Kwidini
Constantine Chiwenga bleaches, but why?
We indeed live in a world of post colonial times; one can even add neo-colonial time frame: it means the African mindsets in some cases are still as manipulated as before. The mindset of most Africans...Published: 20 Mar 2018 at 13:34hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
What's stopping collabos between Bulawayo, Harare music giants?
PERHAPS the genuine gesture of showing the world, fans or people that there are no squabbles, beefs, hostilities or hatred among artistes, collaborations have been a rare occasion between Bulawayo and...Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 09:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The story of Bro Hugh Masekela (1939-2018) told in a Jazz way
Hugh Masekela, an award-winning songwriter, singer and accomplished musician, took his last breath yesterday leaving a very wide gap in the musical landscape internationally . Born in Witbank, Mpumala...Published: 24 Jan 2018 at 07:01hrs | | by Matthew Dube (Jazz enthusiast)
Hugh Masekela dies
South African music legend Hugh Masekela has died, The SABC, EWN and ENCA has reported.According the South Africa’s ENCA news channel, Masekela, who was fighting prostate cancer and disclose...Published: 23 Jan 2018 at 07:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
No squabbles among Andy Brown's children, says Ammara
WHEN Andy Brown passed away, it was not a far fetched expectation that his 10 children with seven women would become embroiled in ugly inheritance battles much like the cliché "Where there's an inher...Published: 07 Jan 2018 at 09:25hrs | 31 | by Staff Reporter
Prince Tawanda's vision paid of
Prince Tawanda has been recently on several newspapers across the world this last year after he released a number of catchy Afro Fusion songs. The young man was born Berven Mashonganyika in Zi...Published: 01 Jan 2018 at 16:14hrs | | by Eugene Prunella, Cape Times Entertainment News Reporter
2 Zimbabwean artists among Africa's Top 10 most bankable artists
Forbes Africa has named 2 Zimbabwean artists named in its Top 10 most bankable artists in Africa list....Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 13:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
I applaud ZAPU Mangwe constituency
12-08-17 was a great day at Brunapeg shopping centre in Mangwe Matabeleland south whereby ZAPU held a successful meeting which was fully attended by the whole district.People came from various...Published: 20 Aug 2017 at 09:32hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Berita's Chaka Chaka moment
South Africa-based Bulawayo songbird Berita Khumalo has been basking in the limelight of her latest self-titled album, a project that has seen her soar to the top of the charts.The album's pro...Published: 28 Jul 2017 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
The white supremacy will live forever
To be black skinned today in this world is to be stigmatized and perceived less and to be white while light-skinned on the other hand, is to be celebrated in with western beauty standards: says Ronald...Published: 15 Jun 2017 at 12:41hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Berita teams up with Yvonne Chaka Chaka
Bulawayo-born songbird Berita Khumalo teamed up with erstwhile Princess of Africa Yvonne Chaka Chaka in what is sure to be the collaboration to watch in her upcoming self-titled album. T...Published: 19 May 2017 at 15:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Boyz II Men to headline 2017 Stanbic Music Festival
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA - Iconic American R&B vocal group Boyz II Men are set to pull crowds when they headline the fourth edition of the Stanbic Music Festival later this year. The Stanbic Bank-sp...Published: 01 May 2017 at 20:58hrs | | by Agencies
New kid on the block to launch debut album
HARARE - One thing revelers, music fans, critics and pundits, as well as other music industry players should expect from a new kid on the block who is currently riding high, is that he is likely to ta...Published: 21 Apr 2017 at 08:55hrs | | by Garikai Mafirakureva
Hugh Masekela to release Zim project after album launch
The long promised Hugh Masekela passion project, Shai Shai will finally get a release date after the South African legend launches his latest album, No Borders, this Friday.It has been...Published: 15 Apr 2017 at 13:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
WanyeMusik takes music industry by storm
SOUTH AFRICA - Most music fans who thought there is no other genre that could take over House music, Rhumba or ZimDancehall, are up for a big surprise, after South African based Zimbabwean singer, dro...Published: 30 Mar 2017 at 15:39hrs | | by Garikai Mafirakureva
Bulawayo-born Berita conquers South Africa
For someone who went to South Africa six years ago as a virtually unknown musician, Bulawayo-born Berita Gugugulethu Khumalo (25) has exceeded all expectations.Since 2012 when she dropped ...Published: 22 Feb 2017 at 10:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tuku lines up mega birthday bash
Music superstar Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi has lined up a series of monthly shows with different artistes as a build-up to a mega bash to mark his 65th birthday set for Pakare Paye Arts Centre on Sept...Published: 26 Jan 2017 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet exclusively brings Viceland to Africa
Econet Media's Kwesé TV today announced it will be exclusively adding VICELAND, the youth-focused lifestyle and culture channel from VICE Media, to its entertainment offering across Sub-Saharan A...Published: 16 Jan 2017 at 14:41hrs | 2 | by Agencies
'Meet Me in Zimbabwe' musician makes a comeback
Unheralded music songwriter and composer Themba Ndlovu of "Meet Me in Zimbabwe" fame has bounced back with several projects lined up to market his new brand.The song was a hit in 1985 locally and ...Published: 16 Nov 2016 at 05:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah wins MTV award
AFTER numerous nominations and accolades locally, Jah Prayzah has landed his first continental award as he landed an Mtv Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) held in South Africa on Saturday night.The ...Published: 24 Oct 2016 at 09:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mehlokazulu to launch a single in Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG :The Zimbabwean Kezi born artist Mnqolo Mehlokazulu will launch his CD single on the 14th November 2016 at Hillbrow in Johannesburg.Switchbod Arts Magazine learns that Mehlokazulu...Published: 13 Oct 2016 at 13:20hrs | 1 | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
Daisy finds her voice
SHE is known to lurk somewhere in the background — be it at her husband's live shows or his music business in general. Her husband takes every opportunity to parade her and to shower her with all ki...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 15:55hrs | | by Mtandazo Dube
Uglyshia displays his indecent pictures
For Austria-based artiste Futurelove Sibanda, art is a mere expression of oneself regardless of whatever form it takes.The former member of Inkululeko Yabatsha School of Arts (Iyasa) recently ...Published: 27 Mar 2016 at 13:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hugh Masekela has no plans to settle in Zimbabwe
INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed trumpeter, singer and songwriter, Hugh Masekela has rubbished reports that he is considering settling in Zimbabwe.There has been speculation about the South African m...Published: 28 Feb 2016 at 17:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mapfumo to finally end his decade-long absence from Zimbabwe
Chimurenga music legend Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo is confident he will finally end his decade-long absence from his homeland.The United States of America-based music star made the promise in hi...Published: 02 Jan 2016 at 16:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Berita scoops another award
GOLD selling, award-winning singer, Berita Khumalo, has added another accolade to her already impressive resume after scooping the Music Artist of the Year award at the annual Zimbabwe Achievers Award...Published: 12 Nov 2015 at 07:48hrs | | by Showbiz Reporter
Berita releases video with Oliver Mtukudzi and Hugh Masekela
Award-winning musician Berita Khumalo's career continues to be on the up. This soulful Zimbabwean born, Gugulethu Khumalo 22 years ago in Bulawayo, released the visuals for her latest single, "Mwan...Published: 21 Oct 2015 at 16:00hrs | | by arts reporter
Zimbabwean artistes nominated for SA awards
Popular Zimbabwean born radio personality Delani Makhalima and musician Berita Khumalo have been nominated for the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards in South Africa, set for November. Makhalima was nominated ...Published: 02 Oct 2015 at 10:54hrs | | by Peter Tanyanyiwa
Bulawayo born musicians nominated for the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards
BULAWAYO born musicians Delani Makhalima and Berita Khumalo who are based in South Africa have been nominated for the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards in South Africa that are set for November. On th...Published: 13 Sep 2015 at 10:18hrs | 1 | by Lance Chigodo
Futurelove Sibanda blossoms in Austria
When Chase Skuza remixed his late brother Solomon's track, Banolila, the song became an instant national hit on the strength of its video that featured Inkululeko Yabatsha School of Arts (Iyasa)....Published: 14 Jul 2015 at 16:20hrs | | by Tarisai Machakaire
Tuku teams up with Bra Hugh for Cape Town Jazz Festival
The 16th Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) takes place this weekend and one of the highlights is a joint performance by two African musical legends, Zimbabwe's Oliver Mtukudzi and South Af...Published: 26 Mar 2015 at 14:19hrs | | by Arts reporter
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