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King of Sungura salutes fans
The King of Sungura Alick Macheso of Orchestra Mberikwazvo band has saluted fans who came for his family show at Jongwe corner this Sunday....Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 21:01hrs | 216 | by Simbarashe Sithole
WATCH: Macheso bounces back with local shows
The King of Singura Alick Macheso and his Orchestra Mberikwazvo band began local shows in Kwekwe yesterday after being forced to stop all shows due to the Covid 19 pandemic.https://www.youtube...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 17:51hrs | 124 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Chitungwiza
Chipfumo sets Mzansi on fire
Musician Progress Chipfumo and his Sounds of Motherland band thrilled music lovers in Mvurwi on Friday at Mzansi lounge.Following the opening of bars by President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week ...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 09:58hrs | 82 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Fear grips Zanu-PF as Chiwenga announces new Covid-19 measures
Vice President and Minister of Healthy Constantine Guvheya Chiwenga announced new measures on Covid 19.In his announcement, he banned all public gatherings including churches, music shows, spo...Published: 13 Jun 2021 at 17:49hrs | | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Govt moves to avert potential Covid-19 3rd wave
THE Government has moved in to avert a potential Covid-19 third wave following a surge in positive cases and deaths over the past seven days which saw 596 new Covid-19 positive cases and 26 deaths bei...Published: 12 Jun 2021 at 18:59hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean artistes flock to SA
Zimbabwean musicians are making a beeline to South Africa lately where they are hosting shows in that country after spending months on the tangential due to the country's "strict" Covid-19 regulations...Published: 23 May 2021 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mayweather coming to Zimbabwe
LEADING hospitality player rainbow Tourism Group subsidiary Gateway Stream has entered into a lucrative partnership with the Zimbabwe National Boxing and Wrestling Control Board and Lion Heart Promoti...Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 06:58hrs | 1 | by Arthur Mutambara
Zimbabwean artistes invade Swazi's online radio chats
RENOWNED Zimbabwean musicians Vusa Mkhaya and Sani Makhalima have made it to the Hala Africa Top 20 music show hosted on a Swaziland's online radio station, Hala Radio.The two-hour music chart...Published: 21 Jan 2021 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans see gloomy 2021
ZIMBABWEANS are not enthused about the New Year, 2021, and see no improvement in the social, economic and political problems that bedevilled the country throughout 2020.Most people entered January...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 07:45hrs | | 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 | 3 | by Staff writer
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 | | by Staff reporter
Knives out for Thomas Mapfumo
A former manager of Chimurenga music legend Thomas Mapfumo's Blacks Unlimited, Cuthbert Chiromo, has been dragged into the controversial fallout between Mapfumo and his former spokesperson Blessing Va...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 19:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Tuku was a clever politician'
At the peak of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle (1975 to 1979) a group of brave local musicians rose to offer morale to the fighters and the supporting masses.Oliver Mtukudzi, together with Thom...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 15:38hrs | 2601 | by Maxwell Sibanda
Union courts Mnangagwa
THE newly-formed Zimbabwe Hupenyu Hunokosha/ Impilo-iQakathekile Artistes/ Sportsmen Road Awareness Union is planning to rope in President Emmerson Mnangagwa as its patron ahead of its all-artistes an...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 08:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
How poorly attended shows drove Majaivana to exile
Rejection is never a pleasant experience for anyone to go through. Once in a while, blood spilt by jilted lovers washes up on newspaper pages, as the public gets a taste of the violent extremes some g...Published: 08 Jul 2018 at 12:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lady Storm back with hubby?
CONTROVERSIAL rhumba songbird and dancer Lady Storm, who a few months ago had her dirty linen with "husband" Tinarwo "Mukanya" Gotora over the paternity of "their" six-month-old daughter exposed...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 10:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
$2 for every campaign poster
THE Bulawayo City Council will charge political parties and independent candidates contesting in the July harmonised elections $50 refundable and $2 plus 15 percent Value Added Tax for each campaign p...Published: 06 May 2018 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
How the 2018 polls will be lost or won
This week's article focusses on an important subject: how the 2018 elections will be won or lost.Regrettably, but for good reason, I will disappoint a number of my readers who believe in the c...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 07:29hrs | | by Innocent Batsani Ncube
Terry Africa and Zim Top Producer, Young DLC collaborate
South Africa based DJ and Coke Studio Africa 2017 producer, Young DLC (Born Darlington Chikwewo) who was recently in Zimbabwe during the festive season holidays, has cooked a simmering single together...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 06:05hrs | | by Agencies
Activist releases protest album against Mugabe
Kwekwe human rights activist, Nkosilathi Emmanuel Moyo, last weekend released a 14-track album with most of the songs being political satires against President Robert Mugabe and his ruling Zanu-PF par...Published: 07 Nov 2017 at 05:11hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter
Chaos at Macheso show
There was pandemonium at Alick Macheso's Glenora show at Wedza Spacemen Pamakani bar in Harare on Saturday.All hell broke loose when two gate crushers were caught, baptised with sand and water...Published: 09 Jul 2017 at 13:15hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Churches not spared from Bulawayo Amphitheatre ban
THE Bulawayo City Council says it will not backtrack on it's decision to ban musical shows at the Amphitheatre as residents who are ratepayers bring in more revenue than shows which happen once in a w...Published: 28 Jun 2017 at 05:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Peter Moyo disappoints fans
The Utakataka band led by Peter Moyo disappointed their fans in Ruyamuro, Guruve at Club 75 yesterday.The young igwe came very late for his show prompting some fans to go back home.Spe...Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 08:02hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Ban covers all concerts says Bulawayo Mayor
BULAWAYO Mayor Councillor Martin Moyo has said the ban of shows at the Amphitheatre was not for Harare artistes only but for all concerts, church services and activites that take place well into the w...Published: 14 Jun 2017 at 05:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Jah Prayzah collaborates with Jason Derulo
Local music star Jah Prayzah is among three African musicians who have teamed up with Jason Derulo to remix the internationally-acclaimed American star's 2010 hit titled In my head at Coke Studio Afri...Published: 13 Jun 2017 at 05:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Macheso arrives on stage
Watch Sungura musician Alick Macheso arriving on stage at Shamwari Joe hotel in Mvurwi tonight....Published: 24 May 2017 at 20:55hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Young DLC Jets Off To Kenya
Young DLC is one of the emerging electronic dance music producers and DJ in Africa. His production skills are sought after by major artists across the continent.Campus of Performing Arts Preto...Published: 17 May 2017 at 08:08hrs | | by Agencies
Macheso tells fans his children need food, school fees and clothing
The Sungura Ace Alick Macheso told revellers in Centenary on Saturday that he has children in Mbire district.Baba Shero also told fans that he had two grand-children with a guitar after he was...Published: 08 May 2017 at 09:02hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Sekurutau officially launches Jam Sessions at Club Saratoga
African Roots Music singer Bryn Taurai Mteki has officially launched the much-awaited JAM SESSIONS at his Club Saratoga ‘The Hauz of Sekurutau' in Highfield.The musician more popularly k...Published: 10 Mar 2017 at 13:51hrs | | by Agencies
Sex scandal rocks Miss Zim Gold pageant
SOME models who participated at the recent Miss Zim Gold Mashonaland Central pageant have made sensational claims that the pageant's chairman, Ceasar Kufandiko sexually harassed them during a boot...Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 15:27hrs | 1610 | by Staff reporter
Low turnout at Leornard Zhakata show
Radio Zimbabwe and National FM listeners award winner Leornard Zhakata's Glendale show in Mashonaland Central was poorly attended yesterday (Friday) at 007 hide out.The admission fee was $3 pe...Published: 07 Jan 2017 at 09:52hrs | 1116 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Splash, Dalom Kids & Matshikos set for UK Tour 2017
South African music Icons Splash, Dalom Kids & Matshikos have signed up for two shows in the United Kingdom in March 2017. They return after a four year hiatus, having last performed in the ...Published: 11 Dec 2016 at 00:01hrs | 7412 | by Ntshuxeko Mbowane
ZimPraise squares off with SA gospel music greats in Gwanda
IT'S the biggest Christian gospel music show ever and it's free!Top South African gospel singers will again lead a cast of seasoned Christian musicians in one of the country's biggest gospel jamborees...Published: 19 Aug 2016 at 05:24hrs | | by Nkosilathi Sibanda
Cal_Vin shines despite power outage
A power outage on Saturday night could not dim wordsmith Cal_Vin's shine as he illuminated Elite 400 with songs from his new album as many of Bulawayo's young hip-hop artistes proved that they can hol...Published: 15 Aug 2016 at 05:56hrs | | by Bruce Ndlovu
Sungura Master Alick Macheso to perform in Ireland
HIGH-RIDING Zimbabwe-based sungura music ace Alick Macheso has been handed a golden opportunity to perform in Dublin, Ireland this coming October, at a music show which is expected to attract multitud...Published: 20 Jul 2016 at 09:13hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Political pressure group targets Tuku, Macheso
A political pressure group has embarked on a social media campaign calling on music fans in the United Kingdom to boycott music superstar, Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi and Alick Macheso's shows in Londo...Published: 13 Jul 2016 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why do Zim Dancehall artist sing about Wicknell and not Dzamara?
In Zimbabwe, AIDS and politics contributed to the destruction of the structural fiber of Zimbabwean family life. It started in the late 80's with Aids killing a parent or both parents and then in the ...Published: 23 Jun 2016 at 13:49hrs | | by Amelie Moyo
Former Mokis Connection star speaks on his illness
POPULAR rhumba musician Themba "Boyoyo" Mathe, who once fronted the famed Mokis Connection, suspects that the band owner Morgan Ncube had a hand in him going blind.Boyoyo, who popularised Kala...Published: 10 May 2016 at 06:20hrs | 6124 | by Bongani Ndlovu/Mkhululi Ncube
Minnie Dlamini replaces Vimbai at AMVCA's
Popular television personality and model - Vimbai Mutinhiri - will not be co-hosting the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCAs) with IK as she has been replaced by Minenhle "Minnie" Dlamini...Published: 04 Mar 2016 at 05:53hrs | | by Showbiz Reporter
Highlanders 90 years celebrations date set
HIGHLANDERS FC will launch their 90th anniversary celebrations at a grand event at Barbourfields Stadium on February 28.The club's 90th celebrations committee chairman Luke Mnkandla told a gat...Published: 10 Feb 2016 at 07:01hrs | | by Ngqwele Dube
10 Anti Piracy Ideas for the ZIM ARTIST
Whether you agree with them or not, here are some things I do in my career to avoid being affected by PIRACY that has eroded many careers of Zimbabwean artists. I once spent 7 days living on first str...Published: 18 Jan 2016 at 21:02hrs | | by Carl Joshua Ncube
Man assaults ex-wife over new boyfriend
A JEALOUS Hwange man tracked down his ex-wife to a music show, where he allegedly assaulted her for moving on with a new boyfriend.Matengo Mpande (35) of Lwendulu area pleaded guilty to assaul...Published: 05 Nov 2015 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dalom Kids stranded in Zimbabwe
WHILE Splash music star and stable owner Dan Tshanda, was likely somewhere off the coast relishing at his profits after a performance in Zimbabwe recently, his label mates Dalom Kids were reportedly s...Published: 13 Sep 2015 at 09:39hrs | 4975 | by Peter Matika and Ngqwele Dube
DStv hungry for Zimbabwe content
LOCAL artistes and music producers finally have a platform to penetrate the international music scene through DStv's Zambezi Magic which has created a music video Top 10 chart show for their content. ...Published: 11 Sep 2015 at 09:10hrs | 2697 | by Melissa Mpofu
Zimbabwe cut into two
Two very high profile music concerts set for this weekend have literally cut the country into two.Gospel music lovers from all over the country are making their way to the Matabeleland South c...Published: 28 Aug 2015 at 17:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gwanda gospel music extravaganza confirmed
The two day gospel music extravaganza scheduled for Gwanda's Phelandaba stadium has officially been confirmed.At least seven award winning South African gospel music artists are expected t...Published: 29 Jul 2015 at 12:09hrs | | by Staff correspondent in Pretoria South Africa
Thomas Mapfumo has missed a point
It is surprising and astounding for someone like Thomas Mapfumo, who has spent more than a decade in self-imposed exile to talk from a seemingly informed position of what is happening in the count...Published: 17 Apr 2015 at 09:37hrs | | by John Mukumbo
Scores injured at Zimbabwe music show - Video
Scores of fans were injured at the City Sports Centre in Harare last night during the 'Sting' Dancehall show after an eruption of violence which resulted in the police firing teargas into the crowd. ...Published: 09 Nov 2014 at 19:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Alick Macheso's empire crumbles?
The empire that Sungura ace Alick Macheso built might be crumbling following revelations in court that he has hit hard times financially, while his daughter Sharon has filed to nullify her wedding of ...Published: 04 Nov 2014 at 15:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
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 13:47hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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