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MRP gears up for Umkhombandlela rally
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) is set to host its highly anticipated Umkhombandlela Rally on December 21, 2023, at Stanley Hall in Makokoba, Bulawayo. The event comes at a crucial time for the par...Published: 16 Dec 2023 at 10:44hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Energy Mutodi back in Zanu-PF fold
Energy Mutodi, a former Information deputy minister, will has relocated to Masvingo province where he will stand for the Bikita South seat.Zanu-PF Masvingo provincial chairperson Robson Mavhen...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 16:00hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Kwamu Kwamu: An album of apologies, disclaimers
LAST month, Rhumba musician Madlela Skhobokhobo launched his much-anticipated album, Kwamu Kwamu in Bulawayo. Madlela is a very funny man and with this offering, comic relief was achieved with...Published: 09 May 2023 at 06:03hrs | 4 | by Mbulelo Mpofu
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
Magwaza dancer Tsholobela dies
Rhumba musician Clement Magawaza is mourning the death of one of his talented dancers, Bambanani "Tsholobela" Maphosa who died at his rural home at Sanzukwi, Plumtree on Saturday following a short ill...Published: 08 Feb 2022 at 18:09hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Matemadanda Demotion Cosmetic, A face saving Stunt: MDC VAA
The demotion of ZANU PF stalwart and subsequent dismissal of Victor Matemadanda as the ZANU PF Political Commissar is a publicity stunt and face saving Stunt by ZANU PF for his Sunday exposé in...Published: 30 Mar 2021 at 17:14hrs | 3 | by Dr Felix Magalela Mafa Sibanda
Ezinkulu zaseKezi works on two albums
Ndux Junior says he is working on two albums this year, one with Ezinkulu zaseKezi and another with his Batshele Brothers. "We'll be dropping our second album in April as Ezinkulu zaseKezi, a ...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 08:42hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Tsholotsho girl shines in SA
DYNAMITE comes in small packages is the best way to describe Tsholotsho's Cynthia Gumede (15).Slender, as she is nick-named has broken into the music industry with her guitar prowess.Having st...Published: 13 May 2019 at 08:50hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Madlela to share stage with Shwi, Freddy in SA
RHUMBA musician Madlela Skhobokhobo is billed to perform in South Africa this week. Madlela of the Ngamnanka fame is scheduled to grace the official opening of Kingdom Blue Funeral Services in...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 07:03hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Young Bulawayo artistes land MTN, Vodacom caller tune deal
IN the infancy of their careers, up-and-coming Bulawayo hip-hop artistes Redbee, Ravan and Shanga have landed a caller tune deal with South Africa's giant telecommunications service providers MTN and ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 22:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo farewell gig date set
CHIMURENGA music icon Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo is set to stage his last show of the Peace Tour that began during the festive season last year at Pagango Truck Inn in Harare on Friday alongside rhumba ...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mixed fortunes for Bulawayo arts
ARTISTES in Bulawayo - a city renowned as the country's traditional arts and culture hub - have expressed mixed feelings over performances in 2018 and expressed hope of much better prospects this year...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 11:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Madlela S'khobokhobo scared
THIS time last year, Madlela S'khobokhobo was the Bulawayo music scene's man of the moment.His viral hit, SaMamo, had been dominating the charts for months and the Bulawayo Arts Awards had cro...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 08:58hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Madlela set to launch album
AXE-wielding rhumba musician-cum-actor, Madlela Skhobokhobo, is set for his second album - Amajazana - to be launched in Gwanda on September 1.The launch will be powered by NetOne after the ar...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Madlela in death hoax
AXE wielding Rhumba musician cum actor Madlela Skhobokhobo woke up yesterday morning to the news that he had died at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo.Social media was abuzz with a poster doi...Published: 08 Feb 2018 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Madlela mourns man who died dancing to his song
RHUMBA musician Madlela S'khobokhobo has mourned the 60-year-old man Mangangi Mathe, who collapsed and died in Sizinda, Bulawayo last Saturday, reportedly after dancing to his hit track Ngamnanka uSaM...Published: 08 Nov 2017 at 05:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bev almost had torrid time with Koffi Olomide's dancers
ZIMBABWE's queen of raunchy dancing Beverly Sibanda almost had a torrid time in the Democratic Republic of Congo as Congolese superstar Koffi Olomide's dancers initially snubbed her during her visit t...Published: 09 Aug 2017 at 10:15hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
Bev, Madlela, Jeys invade Nkulumane
Rhumba musician Madlela Skhobokhobo, Bev and the Sexy Angels, Iyasa and Jeys Marabini will today spearhead a free musical show for Population Services Zimbabwe (PSZ) who are on a programme to raise aw...Published: 05 Aug 2017 at 09:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ex-lover drags musician to court for child support
CONTEMPORARY rhumba musician Clement "Magwaza" Mlilo has been dragged to the Maintenance Court by his ex-girlfriend seeking $100 per month for the upkeep of their child.Magwaza of Nkuluman...Published: 03 Mar 2017 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Golide to launch a new album
The Plumtree born Rhumba musician Mduduzi 'Golide' Tshuma is set to release a sizzling seven track album titled 'Ukwelikude', by end of march 2017.In his latest project Golide collaborat...Published: 23 Jan 2017 at 20:03hrs | 1 | by Usungulo Arts
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 07:20hrs | 14 | by Bongani Ndlovu/Mkhululi Ncube
'Ikatali kubanikazi' The Dallas declaration
In colloquial Shona they say "Mupei sando dzake" to mean who the cap fits let them wear it. This is to say give credit where it is due.Honest Kamanga popularly known as Madalaboy or simply Dal...Published: 02 Jan 2016 at 16:52hrs | 1 | by Entertainment Reporter
Koffi Olomide heading to Zimbabwe
Famed rhumba musician Koffi Olomide is heading to Zimbabwe for the Carnival Rhumba Night to be held next week Thursday at Long Cheng Plaza.Organisers of the Harare International Carnival, the ...Published: 03 Oct 2015 at 18:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Vivianne Nkiwane releases her latest Video
Vivianne is a musician from Bulawayo Zimbabwe. Her genre of music is called house-kwasa. What makes Vivianne to stand out is her stage presence and her dance moves. She started as a dancer...Published: 28 Aug 2015 at 12:23hrs | | by Bashimane Ndlovu
Zimbo Rhumba musician to drop third album
A budding Rhumba musician from Plumtree area is working on his third album which is a social commentary on issues affecting the masses. Mduduzi 'Golide' Tshuma and his band 'The United Afric...Published: 28 Jul 2015 at 09:21hrs | 4 | by Mafu Sithabile
Zuma to attend Bona's wedding
South African President Jacob Zuma will be one of several regional leaders attending Bona Mugabe's wedding on Saturday, his office has confirmed.International relations spokesman Clayson Monye...Published: 28 Feb 2014 at 20:17hrs | | by Nomalanga Moyo
Mutodi late for court, prosecutor applies for warrant of arrest
FLAMBOYANT Rhumba musician Energy Mutodi, who is facing allegations of defrauding desperate home seekers of close to US$2 million, yesterday was late at court prompting the prosecutor to apply for a w...Published: 01 Oct 2013 at 02:54hrs | | by Staff Report
Ladysmith Black Mambazo snubs Mugabe inauguration
It turns out globally respected South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, did not want any diamonds on the soles of their feet after all.State media reports on Thursday indicated that Lady...Published: 23 Aug 2013 at 03:15hrs | | by Arts reporter
Ladysmith Black Mambazo to grace Mugabe's inauguration
Award winning South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo is expected in Zimbabwe today to join a galaxy of local and regional artistes who will entertain guests at President Mugabe's inauguration at...Published: 22 Aug 2013 at 08:24hrs | 2 | by Arts reporter
Energy Mutodi remanded in custody
FLAMBOYANT Rhumba musician Energy Mutodi (34) on Monday appeared before Mutare magistrate Noah Gwatidzo facing fraud charges involving over US$6 million through his housing project.He was deni...Published: 02 Aug 2013 at 06:31hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Mutodi gets bail
FLAMBOYANT rhumba musician Energy Mutodi (34), who is facing allegations of defrauding several people of over $6 million through his housing project, Friday appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Courts ...Published: 16 Jun 2013 at 05:00hrs | | by Staff Reporter
In Zambia, musician accused in attack on photographer
NEW YORK - The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in Zambia to thoroughly investigate accusations that a well-known rhumba musician attacked a freelance photographer on Friday a...Published: 03 Jan 2013 at 05:53hrs | | by CPJ/APO
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