Search / Music
Mkhululi Bhebhe opens up on suffering from gastrointestinal disorder
SOUTH AFRICA-BASED Zimbabwean contemporary gospel singer Mkhululi Bhebhe has revealed that he was forced to abandon his online series titled My Music Journey after he suffered gastrointestinal disorde...Published: 10 hrs ago | 752 | by Staff reporter
ZAA UK celebrates in 10th Anniversary in style
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) commemorated their 10th Anniversary in a colorful celebration of Zimbabwean excellence at a fully packed Mayfair Hotel in London on Saturday night.The ZororoPhu...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 12:47hrs | 613 | by Agencies
'Covid 19 is spreading in school like wild fire, 2 weeks after reopening' - risking all for 3% pass rate
Health care, education and everything else affecting the ordinary people have been neglected by Robert Mugabe and now by Emmerson Mnangagwa and the consequences are there for all to see, especially no...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 10:28hrs | 1787 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
WATCH: Temba Mliswa - Jah Prayzah clash over a lady...details emerge
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa is not a happy man after spending the Tuesday morning hauling jabs at award-winning musicians Jah Prayzah accusing of bedding married and engaged women. ...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 14:50hrs | 11298 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Jah Prayzah, Killer T performs at 'G40' party, detained at Airport
Musicians Jah Prayzah and Killer T were detained for more than four hours at RGM International Airport on Monday after performing for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's political archenemies in Cape Town,...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:28hrs | 4382 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah detained over suspected fake COVID-19 certificate
CONTEMPORARY musician Jah Prayzah, real name Mukudzei Mukombe, was briefly detained on landing at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport yesterday after being suspected of carrying a fake COV...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:12hrs | 636 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Catholic group gets global appreciation
UNITED KINGDOM-BASED Zimbabwean Catholic musical group recently mesmerised worshippers at a Marian Shrine of Walsingham labelled "England's Nazareth" that dates from the 11th century.The group...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:06hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean actress reported missing in Hollywood
Zimbabwean actress Tanya Fear has been reported missing in Los Angeles, United States.Los Angeles police confirmed that they completed a missing person report on September 9 for Fear, but have...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 19:44hrs | 586 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans to launch music distribution platform
JACARANDA Media Group is set to launch an on demand digital music distribution service for both local and continental artistes at the end of this month.With the platform, artistes and record l...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 06:08hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
Sizfire gives ED a break, releases love song
OUTSPOKEN government critic and musician Sizfire, born Njabulo Nyoni, says the release of his recent love song titled Thand'umuntu Wakho, does not mean that he has stopped censuring President Emmerson...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:51hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
Roki's 'screenshot' hit surpasses 100 000 views in 24 hours
POPULAR musician Roki's latest single Screenshot has surpassed 100 000 views within 24 hours of its release on the YouTube channel.The video for the hit song was released Friday and has amasse...Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 12:54hrs | 1531 | by Staff reporter
Roki tries out Amapiano
REBUILD, transform, adapt, reconstruct, remake, opulence, luxury and comfort. All of the above words are a simple depiction of how since the turn of the millennium, a slightly slim musician born in Ma...Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 12:40hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter
Franco Slomo turns to God
Sungura musician Franco "Slomo" Dhaka has been featured by South African based Zimbabwean-born Gospel artiste, Dj Rabaaz real name, Claud Rabson in a new musical video titled #Famba nevamw...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 16:30hrs | 765 | by Simbarashe Sithole in South Africa
Indosaka junior stars celebrate anniversary
INDOSAKUSA Junior Stars (IJS), an offspring of Bulawayo's celebrated and award-winning Indosakusa the Morning Star, will on September 12 celebrate its first anniversary in the music industry.A...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:22hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
'Tukuye Super Sounds must never die'
Tukuye Super Sounds frontman Cornelius Moyo says he is determined to continue with the legacy of the group he inherited from the late Khumbulani Moyo. He has just released the group's fifth album titl...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 05:21hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Roki, ex-wife Pauline 'reunite'
Three years ago musician Pauline Gundidza released the song titled Ndakakumirira, which according to her was inspired by tales of men who turn their backs on their families.However, many belie...Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 07:10hrs | 4200 | by Staff reporter
Lockdown guards need guarding
Lockdown robbery. That's perhaps the best thing to call it.The setting is a once-famous nightclub off Old Mazowe Road on the outskirts of New Marlborough. The time is 10pm on a Friday evening....Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 07:02hrs | 211 | by Tawanda Majoni
The 'problem' with Sikhosana's Dlala Ntethe
I HAVE to admit, at the beginning I was one of those that did not immediately welcome the success of Sikhosana Buhlungu's song, Dlala Ntethe.I like a playful children's song like the next man ...Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 06:55hrs | 742 | by Bruce Ndlovu
Sikhosana's homestead to be re-furbished
After B-Metro made it public that Folklore musician Sikhosana Buhlungu is living in poverty, well-wishers and fans have embarked on a drive of donating building material to improve Sikhosana's homeste...Published: 04 Sep 2021 at 19:39hrs | 691 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Mbira musician in Costa Rica
Acclaimed Afro-jazz songbird and multi award winner Hope Masike has been invited to the inaugural International Day for the People of African...Published: 03 Sep 2021 at 06:33hrs | 346 | by Shelton Muchena
1978 war victims wallow in poverty
Tens of people injured during the infamous Kamungoma massacre on May 14 1978 in Dewende, Gutu including some who are living with bullets lodged in their bodies are wallowing in poverty because of lack...Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 12:02hrs | 1090 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe not on a development trajectory but merely trying to return where it was a few decades ago
Two or so days ago, my wife and I were reminiscing about the past, and found ourselves - as we enjoy goofing around when we are alone - reciting popular advertisement jiggles that we still remembered ...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 16:24hrs | 496 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Sikhosana humbled by fans' donations
Musician Sikhosana Buhlungu (real name Clopas Sikhosana) is a star, not only in his rural area of Gwambe in Nkayi but even across borders where his music is fast gaining popularity. Although the artis...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 06:24hrs | 769 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa and Charamba are envious of Zambia's democracy
The day you remove the name George (Charamba) in your birth certificate is the day you will be able to think wisely. Your first name gives you hallucinations. A spokesperson who does not even respect ...Published: 31 Aug 2021 at 08:13hrs | 3709 | by Nomazulu Thata
'We should push for reforms and free elections' - sweet music to my ears
"I find these comparisons (of Zambia and Zimbabwe) ambitious, childish and far-fetched because the political dynamics are completely different."We should be frank to ourselves and push for ref...Published: 31 Aug 2021 at 07:15hrs | 555 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
New kid on gospel genre
Harare based gospel artiste Aron Kaporoma aka King Solomon is set to unleash his debut album titled Kuenda Canan.The six track ...Published: 31 Aug 2021 at 07:13hrs | 260 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mermaid 'vanishes' with girl (11)
HUNDREDS of villagers under Chief Chitanga area in Mwenezi district have for the past five days been performing traditional rituals on the shores of Runde River, where a girl vanished 11 years ago, in...Published: 31 Aug 2021 at 06:12hrs | 2010 | by Staff reporter
The other side of Sikhosana
A hundred and fifty kilometres deep in Nkayi rural area, Matabeleland North, resides an Internet darling by the name Sikhosana Buhlungu.Driving from Bulawayo to Nkayi is no walk in the park, t...Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 20:24hrs | 2189 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ruling elite better suited to running backward rural country, not a modern-day advanced nation
As we wake up to another bleak, gloomy and dark morning (literally) - again, without electricity in our part of town - in the midst of obvious outrage and disappointed at the nation's authorities, who...Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 08:07hrs | 1301 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa warns youths invading farms
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday warned youths who have been invading farms around the country that they risk the full wrath of the law as the era of such actions is long gone. Addressing scores ...Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 06:30hrs | 623 | by Staff reporter
Pastor kidnapped, threatened with death in AFM fights
AN Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) pastor was kidnapped by a rival faction and threatened with death if he failed to surrender church property as the wrangle to control the religious group between Amon ...Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 06:43hrs | 1516 | by Staff reporter
Ntethe hit song gets imbube, Amapiano remixes
Maskandi musician Skhosana Buhlungu's Dlala Ntethe song has become an international buzz as it has attracted the attention of artistes from as far as the Czech Republic and South Africa who have remix...Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 06:35hrs | 591 | by Staff reporter
I'm here to empower every woman, says Sandra Ndebele
Artiste and businesswoman, Sandra Ndebele-Sibindi, who was at the weekend appointed Bulawayo's representative for Young Women for Economic Development, has said she will work hard to ensure that women...Published: 24 Aug 2021 at 06:29hrs | 564 | by Staff reporter
Zambian economy outplayed Lungu
The misconception that a replication of Edgar Lungu's political dilemma will befall Zimbabwe come 2023 will remain a mirage, not only for Nelson Chamisa who rushed to ululate at the then opposition pa...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 07:47hrs | 2375 | by Daphine Zulu
WATCH: 1893 MHRRM supports Matebele musicians
1893 MHRRM continues to be invested in working with a limited number of our Matebele musicians as part of supporting its people and them supporting the Movement. Ngokunjalo Mahlabezulu i1893 M...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 07:45hrs | 877 | by Thembani Dube
Zanu-PF Bulawayo endorses Mnangagwa
ZANU-PF Women's League has said President Mnangagwa is ticking all the national development boxes in line with his electoral promises and the wing had therefore, endorsed his candidature for the 2023 ...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 06:48hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Anti-Zimbabwe sanctions activist dies
Anti-sanctions activist Mr Gregory C Turner, who in 2015 was sentenced to 15 months in prison in the United States for lobbying for the unconditional removal of sanctions has died. After...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 06:44hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
No Roki, Koffie Chidzoka remix
Urban groover Rockford "Roki" Josphats has dismissed word on social media and in music corridors that he is working with Koffie Olomide on the remix of his all-time hit Chidzoka.After the rele...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 07:53hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Madlela stands for Sikhosana against Welshman Ncube's nephew
Multi-award-winning actor-cum-musician Madlela Skhobokhobo has stood his ground defending Sikhosana Buhlungu, after the old timer was lambasted on social media.Madlela's defence comes after an...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 18:52hrs | 2206 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe political parties roll out voter mobilisation
Zanu-PF has gone for broke to attract the elusive youth vote ahead of the crunch 2023 election, including recruiting pastors, socialites and artists in a desperate bid to garner 2.5 million ballots fo...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 13:10hrs | 979 | by Staff reporter
Nexus of politics, music and snoozing masses
A FEW weeks ago, the country's social media streets were abuzz with what I call the "resurrection act" of one self-styled prophet and, to some folks, a sacrilegious poseur.This act was the act...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 13:09hrs | 274 | by Addy Kudita
Passion Java and the Zimbabwe music industry: Friend or Foe?
Zimbabwe's music industry has the potential to generate significant economic and social benefits for the nation. Equally important, but less well understood, is the potential for a vibrant music indus...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 21:32hrs | 1002 | by Courage Mlambo
Understanding Sikhosana's music
On Wednesday, Nkayi-bred musician Sikhosana Buhlungu bounced back on the music scene with a fresh single Dlala Ntethe accompanied by clean visuals.Dlala Ntethe, a rendition of a folk tale sung...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 09:02hrs | 955 | by Langalakhe Mabena
Mutodi set to leave Mashonaland East?
Former Deputy Infomation Minister and Goromonzi West legislator Energy Mutodi is reportedly planning to leave his Mashonaland East base in favour of another Constituency in Masvingo, a reliable source...Published: 19 Aug 2021 at 15:16hrs | 1949 | by Nicholas Ncube
'Thinking that the military are just wearing overalls (military gear) for Chamisa to just rule, fear God'
MDC had the golden opportunity to implement the democratic reforms including reforms of the military, Police, CIO and Prison Services; sadly, the golden opportunity was wasted because not even one ref...Published: 19 Aug 2021 at 08:53hrs | 541 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimbabweans in UK celebrate Heroes Day in style
ZIMBABWEANS living in the United Kingdom were on Sunday united through music and sport as they gathered for the Zimbabwe Heroes Day United Kingdom celebrations held in Coventry.The event, whic...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 07:18hrs | 350 | by Staff reporter
Low turnout as churches resume service
The resumption of sit-in church services for fully-vaccinated congregants got off to a slow start countrywide yesterday, with different Christian traditions driving the decision to reopen, while compl...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 06:39hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
Is fortune favoring the South African game developers?
Not everyone would concern themselves with online games and video games. Only a handful of people prefer to play games like Fortnite, Candy Crush or PUBG but is this true? Online games and video games...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 09:33hrs | 136 | by Staff Writer
Sulu scoffs at family rift narrative
Dendera musician Sulumani Chimbetu says he is not moved by those trying to sidetrack him from keeping his father's legacy alive through peddling falsehoods about an imaginary family rift.Sulum...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:54hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
Zezuru hardliners blocked Mnangagwa from becoming Defence minister
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's previous ambition of becoming the country's Defence minister was blocked by the ethnically driven politics of hawkish Zezuru stalwarts in the ruling Zanu-PF, a new book ...Published: 14 Aug 2021 at 18:38hrs | 5488 | by Staff reporter
Load More Stories
