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Jeys Marabini celebrated at concert honouring his musical legacy
Friends, fans, and family will come together tomorrow to celebrate the life and career of one of Zimbabwe's music icons, Jeys Marabini, at a special concert in Bulawayo. The event, titled "Friends of ...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 08:45hrs | 59 | by Staff reporter
Trust Fidelis Nyathi dies
Trust Fidelis Mdluli Nyathi, a Bulawayo socialite, has died. Ishmael Nyathi, his younger brother, confirmed the news on Facebook where he wrote, "It is with great sadness that I announce the passing o...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 12:49hrs | 4 | by Staff Contributor
UB40 and Ali Campbell jets into Zimbabwe today
ENGLISH reggae and pop outfit UB40 featuring Ali Campbell is expected in the country today ahead of its much-awaited Harare concert.The show, set for tomorrow at Old Hararians Sports Club, kic...Published: 24 May 2023 at 06:02hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
KeYona TV station goes live
THE forthcoming Kings and Queens Festival which will serve as a celebration of the launch of KeYona TV station on Saturday is set to be a permanent feature in the city's entertainment calendar....Published: 15 Dec 2022 at 00:20hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Godolude steadily establishing fan base in Botswana
WHILE most rhumba musicians have made South Africa their second home, Mandlenkosi "Godolude" Mpofu has gone a different route and is steadily establishing a new market in Botswana where he recently la...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 04:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Macheso gets Bulawayo's support
King of Sungura Alick Macheso has got a lot of support from musicians who are set to grace his Bulawayo show tomorrow. ...Published: 01 Jul 2022 at 19:20hrs | 12 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Godolude returns from SA
RHUMBA dancer-cum-musician Mandlenkosi "Godolude" Mpofu has returned home from South Africa.Godolude, who leads The Friendly Brothers band also known as Eze Energy, said he decided to come bac...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 06:40hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
95% local content for ZTN Prime
NEWLY launched television channel ZTN Prime which is under the Zimpapers stable is set to have 95 percent local content showcased.The channel was launched on Tuesday on DStv Channel 294....Published: 26 May 2022 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chigubhu laid to rest
Anne Frank once said, "Dead people receive more flowers than the living ones because regret is stronger than gratitude ".In similar fashion and sentiment artists yesterday (Sunday) raised conc...Published: 02 May 2022 at 08:02hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Mayor Solomon Mguni mourns Clive chigubu
The Mayor of Bulawayo Solomon Madlala Mguni has sent his condolence message mourning the death of the award winning comedian Clive Chigubu who succumbed to cancer. In a statement Mguni said, "...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 10:18hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Creative sector mourns Chigubu
The creative sector has joined the family of the late Zimbabwean comedian, Clive Chigubu to organise his burial.Chigubu died yesterday morning at his home in Barbourfields suburb in Bulawayo a...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 08:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mlindo coming to Bulawayo
AS Independence Day celebrations fever grips Bulawayo, revellers in the city are set to enjoy entertainment from another South African artiste, Mlindo The Vocalist who is expected in the city on Frida...Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Harare artists to shutdown ZITF 2022
Winky D fans who missed out or simply did not get enough of the artiste in Bulawayo on Sunday have been given another opportunity to witness him live in action as he will be returning on April 30....Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Big Zulu rocks Bulawayo
Undeniably the biggest show of December was witnessed at Boundary Sports Bar in Bulawayo on Monday.The show that was headlined by South Africa's Big Zulu was well attended and had an atmospher...Published: 29 Dec 2021 at 05:23hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Byo Arts Festival fails to pay artists
Bulawayo artists who performed at the arts festival that was held in June have bemoaned that they are byet to get paid for their services.The second edition of the festival was held in Bulaway...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 09:53hrs | 4 | by Stephen Jakes
Prisons service guard turns Gqom queen
AFTER a two-year stint as a teacher at Kezi Primary School in Matabeleland South province, Moreblessings Khumalo decided to quit her job, and followed her passion which was music in 2015.After...Published: 09 May 2021 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Minister guarantees showbiz return
YOUTH, Sport, Arts and Recreation deputy minister Tinomudaishe Machakaire on Friday met with Bulawayo-based artists and assured them of the imminent reopening of the showbiz sector after it had remain...Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Marabini switches to reggae
AFRO-POP ace Jeys Marabini will face the biggest test of his career with his new reggae track and video, Jah Deliver Us, as he seeks to expand his market and fan base.The award-winning artiste...Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 06:27hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo needs its own online TV
MUSICIANS in the City of Kings are advocating for a Bulawayo version of 'Nash TV' saying the Harare television station has greatly assisted artists in the capital during the Covid-19 lockdown....Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nkomo remembered in South Africa
ZIMBABWEANS in South Africa this past weekend held a belated Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo commemoration where a number of local artists provided entertainment. Hundreds of the country's citizens...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 09:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Jah Prayzah's' fans pelts Bulawayo songbird off stage
BULAWAYO House musician Novuyo Seagirl was forced to abort her act after she was booed and pelted off-stage during an Econet Wireless Ziyawa KuEcocash monthly draw at the City Hall car park in Bulaway...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 07:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mixed feelings over Harare artistes at Econet gig
Econet Wireless' Ziyawa kuEcoCash promotion's first monthly draw in Bulawayo was a resounding success despite efforts by some groups in the city to bar people from attending because of the inclusion o...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
DJ Tira brings Durban feel to Bulawayo
SOUTH Africa's most sought-after wheel spinner, musician and producer DJ Tira brought a feel of Durban fun at the oversubscribed show in Bulawayo's Cosmopolitan nightclub on Friday night.The s...Published: 27 May 2019 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sandra Ndebele reflects on music journey
SONGSTRESS Sandra 'Sandy' Ndebele will in March launch a new album whose theme is in line with celebrating her successes as an artiste of note over the last 15 years.Ndebele is the reigning ho...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 09:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Thousands attend Bulawayo street bash
Thousands of people turned the normally sleepy central business district of Bulawayo into a melting pot of revelry as they ushered in the New Year during the Shutdown Street Party.The street b...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 08:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
New Year's Eve street party for Bulawayo
Bulawayo will this year have a New Year's Eve party that will be in the form of a Shutdown Street Party. The street party that kicks off at 6PM will be held outside The Vista (along 8th avenue, betwee...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 20:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sandra Ndebele speaks to $80,000 'thieves' in new song
After being defrauded of US$8 330 and $80 000 bond notes by a Bulawayo woman identified as Lindiwe Moyo in a botched foreign currency deal last month, musician Sandra "Sandy" Ndebele has composed a so...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Excellence Music a force To reckon with
Bulawayo (Sizinda) based group Excellence Music has managed to abide by its Motto "D.O.P.E" (Dreams Of Potraying Excellence) for the first half of 2018.They have been consistent since th...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 06:56hrs | | by Agencies
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 b...Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 11:26hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mitchelle Chikwengo crowned Miss Nust 2018
Mitchelle Chikwengo was on Saturday crowned Miss Nust 2018 after shrugging off stiff competition from 14 other contestants during a pageant held at the university in Bulawayo.The second year E...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Professor and Dr Malinga to perform at Uhuru Festival
NQOZA Entertainment will host the first ever Uhuru Festival at the City Hall car park in Bulawayo that will be graced by top South African acts Professor and Dr Malinga on April 28 to shutdown this ye...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:35hrs | | 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...Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah coming to Bulawayo
MUSICIAN, Jah Prayzah, who has, from last year, been longing to travel to Bulawayo for a performance, will finally make that trip next month.While his long time music promoters - 2 Kings Enter...Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
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
Dan Tshanda returns to Bulawayo
DALOM Music front man Dan Tshanda is excited to be returning to Bulawayo with his stable next month for a performance at the inaugural Splash Festival to revive the genre locally.The music sta...Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 04:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Musicians ready to rock the City of Kings as it comes ALIVE tonight
BULAWAYO tonight comes alive as the city's best musicians are set to light up the stage at the Large City Hall car park during the Celebrating Local Talent Concert, which will be broadcast live on ZBC...Published: 12 Aug 2017 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Babes Wodumo 'confirms' Bulawayo gig
SOUTH Africa's Babes Wodumo disappointed fans in Bulawayo last year after failing to attend the Kalawa Homecoming Party where she was billed to perform claiming to have missed her flight to the city....Published: 26 Jul 2017 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZBCtv to broadcast live Bulawayo concert
ZBCTV as part of promoting local content, will broadcast live a concert where Bulawayo musicians who won and were a part of the city's awards will perform.The concert dubbed Celebrating Local ...Published: 22 Jul 2017 at 10:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Glitz and glamour at Bulawayo Arts Awards
Upon the announcement of the inaugural Bulawayo Arts Awards a few months ago, the organisers of the event were criticised for trying to counter other national arts awards. There were doubts whether th...Published: 02 Jul 2017 at 10:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
All set for Bulawayo Arts Awards
Bulawayo City Hall in the City of Queens and Kings plays host to the inaugural ceremony of the much-anticipated Bulawayo Arts Awards (BAA) on Friday.Given the socio-economic situation in the c...Published: 25 Jun 2017 at 12:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Music Carnival back!
FOLLOWING last year's successful holding of the inaugural Bulawayo Music Carnival, organisers want to have another go at it this year with a mouth-watering line up of artistes from the city.Th...Published: 10 May 2017 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mlambos State of the Band Address 2017
Greetings to our Honorable Fans, Friends, Families and Sponsors. Greetings to Mlambos Express Band leader Fiselani SaMangwe Ngwenya. My greetings to one of the Directors and Organizing...Published: 06 Mar 2017 at 22:32hrs | 1 | by Thabani Ndlovu (Mlambos Express Band Manager)
Sandra Ndebele is back, gets into collabo
After spending the better part of last year preparing to sit for her O-Levels and looking after her one-year-old baby, Sandra Ndebele says she is back in the game.This time she returns thr...Published: 28 Jan 2017 at 08:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mlambos is back with a bang: accident turned an incident
Turning stumbling blocks to stepping steps of success is what Mlambos is fond of, whereas 2016 December's headlines had 'Mlambos in car accident,' the January entertainment front news has "Mlambos' Su...Published: 26 Jan 2017 at 11:51hrs | | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
Live broadcast for #FillUpWhiteCity
National broadcaster ZBCtv will broadcast live the #FillUpWhiteCity concert which will see over 50 Bulawayo artistes showcasing their talent to a national audience.Dubbed "We Honour our he...Published: 21 Nov 2016 at 05:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
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 06:56hrs | 1 | by Bruce Ndlovu
Bev, Sandra Ndebele clash
Popular pole dancer-Beverly "Bev" Sibanda has rated Sandra Ndebele lowly suggesting she is now a spent force.The two clash today in Harare during a jam session dubbed "Bulawayo meets Harare'....Published: 25 Jul 2016 at 11:34hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mphoko showed off his dancing skills at Nkomo memorial gala
VICE President Phelekezela Mphoko showed off his dancing skills as he joined thousands of people in celebrating the life of the late Vice President Dr Joshua Nkomo at White City Stadium on Friday nigh...Published: 04 Jul 2016 at 07:01hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Private Lounge threatens Forty40
CLUB Forty 40, which has been home to strippers for the past year, has roped in Zimdancehall star Soul Jah Love and stripper Chocolate to try and counter the opening of strip joint – Private Lounge ...Published: 02 Jun 2016 at 06:30hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Bulawayo hosts inaugural carnival
A few months after the Vic Falls and Harare International Carnival, the home of arts - Bulawayo - hosts its first edition of the fete this weekend. Over 20 musicians from the city including Antivi...Published: 31 May 2016 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
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