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Memories of Christmas Joy: A 1983 Christmas in Rural Filabusi with Solomon Skuza's Banolila
In the soft glow of the Zimbabwean sun in 1983, a ten-year-old in rural Filabusi under Chief Maduna eagerly anticipated the most enchanting day of the year - Christmas. Rooted in tradition and surroun...Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 15:34hrs | 15 | by Godlwayo Mahlabayithwale
All Zimbabweans must enjoy the fruits of independence
ZIMBABWEAN politicians involve musicians in their political activities when they are campaigning to be voted into public office.Musicians sing songs of praise and many a time, such songs exagg...Published: 24 Apr 2023 at 07:52hrs | | by Clive Malunga
Report all violence to police, says Zanu-PF
Any victim of violence should immediately report to the police so that the assault is quickly investigated and culprits brought to book, Zanu-PF national spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has said....Published: 12 Jan 2023 at 14:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Chase Skuza to launch new album
THE 'King of Kalanga' Rhumba music Chase Skuza has released a four-track album after a five year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Entitled ukuhlakanipha Yibuthutha (cleverness does not mean...Published: 25 Sep 2022 at 18:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Iyasa release Babizeni Bonke
Multi-award-winning dance troupe Inkululeko Yabatsha School of Arts (Iyasa) will today release their much-anticipated song Babizeni Bonke whose music video was shot in the high-density suburbs of Bula...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 07:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
LMG Choir: the cornerstone of revolution
THE battle for the freedom of Zimbabwe from the shackles of imperialism was pursued on various fronts.Some battled physically, others did so verbally while others provided the necessary resour...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa invites Chamisa, ex-ministers to Uhuru celebrations
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said Independence was brought about by all Zimbabweans living or dead, hence he is inviting all political parties, current and former Government Ministers for the main celebrat...Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 19:21hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Star-studded lineup for Independence celebrations
BULAWAYO will make history after being named the second city to host the main Independence celebrations at Barbourfields Stadium this year.Since 1980, the main celebrations have been held in H...Published: 11 Apr 2022 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
No Covid-19 tests for Uhuru attendance
COVID-19 tests will not be required from vaccinated members of the public who want to attend the Independence Day main celebrations to be held at Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo on 18 April....Published: 09 Apr 2022 at 08:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wows Binga folks with fluent Tonga
BINGA District, particularly Siabuwa Business Centre was yesterday a hive of activity with multitudes of people turning the place into a sea of green and gold as they attended a Zanu-PF's star rally....Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
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 | 1 | by Langalakhe Mabena
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 | 7 | by Fred Zindi
Can anything good come from Lupane?
CAN anything good come from Lupane? Kenny Canaan Moyo known as Kenny Mangena responded to this question, not by mere talking, but through his career in music.He went to Mphahlwa 3 and Mbondo P...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 06:59hrs | | by Kwanele Khumalo
Chief Ndiweni's attack unites Matabeleland
The attack of firebrand Ntabazinduna Chief Felix Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni by state agents has united the people of Matabeleland to spend with one voice. In the recent past there has been sharp...Published: 16 May 2019 at 10:25hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Bulawayo artistes more popular outside Zimbabwe'
Southern region artistes say they are more popular outside Zimbabwe due to a number of reasons, chief being the imbalance in airplay which favours artistes from the other parts of the country....Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chase Skuza out of prison
AFTER seven months in prison, singer Chase Skuza (pictured) is out and hitting the ground running as he has already lined up shows to announce his return. Skuza was in April this year arrested...Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Did you see Guitars In Parliament today
SEVERAL musicians won parliamentary seats in this year's harmonised elections.Dingumuzi Phuti, Elias Musakwa, Energy Mutodi, Obedingwa Mguni and Joshua Sacco are some of the prominent musician...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 21:55hrs | 1 | by Erick Matotoba
Promoter wants to revive Skuza legacy
SOUTH Africa-based Plumtree music promoter Polite Nkomo wants to revive Solomon Skuza's legacy.As such, his stable is looking into how best they can come up with a commemoration of the late mu...Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Popular musician arrested on stage
POPULAR musician Nicholas Chase Skuza was arrested while performing on stage and sentenced to 231 days in prison for failing to pay $2 900 to a South-Africa based truck driver he defrauded in 2015....Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
The life and death of Solomon Skuza
THE life of Solomon Skuza, a man many regard as one of the greatest musicians to ever step inside a recording booth in Zimbabwe, is still largely a mystery.If one turns to that goldmine of inf...Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo celebrations light up Hillbrow Theatre, Johannesburg
Zimbabweans in South Africa last week were treated to a night of musical extravaganza in honour of the late vice-president Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo at the Hillbrow Theatre, Johannesburg.T...Published: 09 Jul 2017 at 08:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nathaniel Manheru exposes self
Permanent secretary of information George Charamba said he is paying tribute to the late liberation singer Dickson Chingaira aka Cde Chinx, by disclosing that he is the shadowy character Nathaniel Man...Published: 19 Jun 2017 at 13:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: A cauldron of scandals?
It is severely disheartening to take in the glaring reality of our beloved country being transformed into the infamous land of scandals. This is despite the existence of an anti-corruption commission ...Published: 12 May 2016 at 11:39hrs | | by B Mthombeni
Mthwakazi Maskandi artist makes waves in South Africa
Meet Omega Mkhosi Ndlovu born and bred at Ezidulini at Bhuka area in Nkayi. UMkhosi of Isheleni lami fame as he is popularly known in the music fraternity, started his career singing at Ezidulini Prim...Published: 02 Mar 2016 at 15:40hrs | 2 | by Nkosini Tshuma
Mas'kandi music charming Zimbabwean artistes
THE popularity of Mas'kandi music of South Africa is now also charming local artistes with Maz'velela Khabo being the latest to release an album Ben 10 ungenzani.Boasting of 13 tracks, the alb...Published: 13 Jan 2016 at 05:46hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu and Mkhululi Ncube
Dumisani Ramadu: A musical Journey - The interview
As someone once said, if you want to be a rock star or just be famous, then run down the street with no clothes on, you'll make the news or something. But if you want music to be your livelihood, the...Published: 27 Dec 2015 at 21:44hrs | | by Tish Ncube Malaba
I founded Ndolwane Super Sounds - Madalaboy
Ace Ndebele - Kalanga Rhumba star Madalaboy claims to have been the founder of the hotly contested Ndolwane Super Sounds brand. Born Honest Kamanga by a father of Malawi decency and a Kalanga ...Published: 21 Dec 2015 at 16:50hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
Bogus witch hunters who dupe villager of two cattle in a fake ritual trial date set
Trial date for one of the two bogus witch hunters who promised to assist an Insuza villager recover his six cattle that were stolen through conducting rituals and later charged him two beasts has been...Published: 10 Oct 2015 at 09:07hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Chase Skuza escapes jail
Bulawayo based musician Nicholas Chase Skhuza was on Monday sentenced to 280 hours of community service for selling a residential property which did not belong to him.His behaviour in co...Published: 06 Oct 2015 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Chase Skuza in trouble
A PROMINENT Bulawayo musician Nicholas "Chase" Skuza was on Thursday issued with summons after failing to pay for music equipment that he bought in 2012 from a music shop in Bulawayo.Chase...Published: 13 Sep 2015 at 08:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
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
Paul Mativere's property looted
Paul MatavireTHE late Paul "Dr Love" Matavire who died in 2005, was one of the music greats of his time whose wit and humour-laced approach to serious social issues made his lyrics quite relevant even...Published: 10 Aug 2014 at 20:41hrs | | by Vincent Gono
Tymon Mabaleka 'Whitehorse' laid to rest
Bulawayo - The Whitehorse has galloped away from us and now lying in God's arms in heaven!Highlanders legendary son and music producer Tymon Mabaleka popularly know as the Whitehorse has b...Published: 03 Jul 2014 at 17:28hrs | 1 | by Ezra Tshisa Sibanda
Skuza to launch album
Renowned tjibilika musician Chase Skuza will, at the end of this month, release his long awaited eight-track album titled Uphawu luka Skuza.Skuza Thursday told The Zimbabwe Mail that Uph...Published: 20 Jun 2014 at 11:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Solomon Skuza remembered
RELATIVES and friends of the late Kalanga music icon Solomon "Jah Solo" Skuza will today stage a show at a local hotel to celebrate the life of the Plumtree legend through music.Skuza died at ...Published: 23 May 2014 at 07:01hrs | 5 | by Arts reporter
Macheso disappoints
ALICK Macheso has lost his touch! The writing was on the wall on Friday night during his show at the Amphitheatre as his performance was below par with over 1000 fans that had gathered there disappoin...Published: 03 Mar 2014 at 10:28hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Lovemore Majaivana's son dreams big
Randal Majaivana, son to self-exiled Zimbabwe music legend Lovemore Majaivana, believes it is now time to revive his father's music legacy.The Kwekwe-based Randal, 26, who has recorded two alb...Published: 31 Jan 2014 at 10:27hrs | | by arts reporter
Bulawayo artistes being sidelined
November is here and with it comes a number of developments on the entertainment scene that many music fans have been waiting for.Most musicians, starting this month, will be busy with shows. ...Published: 02 Nov 2013 at 07:22hrs | | by Courage Musariri Saturday Leisure Reporter
Bulawayo musician drops 'Amadimoni'
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'Unity' hitmaker 'Nkomo' dies at 51
ONE of the composers of the popular song, "Unity" released by Black Umfolosi after the signing of the Unity Accord in 1987, Dennis Nkomo, has died at the age of 51.Nkomo died on Saturday and ...Published: 08 Aug 2013 at 05:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Bulawayo support your own artists,' says Charamba
Veteran gospel musician Charles Charamba says the Bulawayo music industry has the ability to wake up from its deep slumber if they receive support from City of Kings residents.The Machira Chet...Published: 11 Jun 2013 at 06:25hrs | | by Arts reporter
Jeys Marabini happy with Bulawayo Comes Alive Festival turnout
JAZZ musician, Jeys Marabini has hailed the all night music fiesta, the Bulawayo Comes Alive Festival as a success and thanked the Bulawayo community for the resounding response.The musical ga...Published: 31 May 2013 at 03:34hrs | | by Entertainment Correspondent
Bulawayo Comes Alive forces Macheso to re-schedule his show
Sungura kingpin Alick Macheso has bowed to pressure and cancelled a May 24 Bulawayo show to placate local musicians who have lined up a festival on the same date.Forty musical groups from Bula...Published: 18 May 2013 at 04:19hrs | | by Arts reporter
Baba Jukwa - Legion of malicious engagement
When Southern Africa took up arms against the white colonial settlers, the late renowned veteran nationalist and founder of the Tanzanian nation, Mwalimu Kambarage Julius Nyerere, wrote a book titled,...Published: 15 May 2013 at 10:35hrs | | by Tonderai Tatura
Sandra Ndebele to juggle carnival and Bulawayo Comes Alive
BULAWAYO dancing queen, Sandra Ndebele, will still form part of the ensemble of artistes set to perform at this year's Bulawayo Comes Alive music concert despite the fact that she is billed to perform...Published: 08 May 2013 at 04:45hrs | | by Sandra Ndebele Entertainment Reporter
Jeys Marabini out to reclaim Bulawayo's lost glory
Afro-jazz icon Jeys Marabini is a man on a mission to restore Bulawayo's status as Zimbabwe's arts hub.The popular musician born Majahawodwa Ndlovu says Zimbabwe's second largest city is now ...Published: 06 May 2013 at 10:24hrs | | by Arts reporter
Bulawayo Comes Alive
Bulawayo artistes have been accused of failing to work together for their mutual benefit as is the case in other cities and towns.A lot of people, including artistes themselves, are agreed tha...Published: 04 May 2013 at 05:25hrs | 2 | by Bruce Ndlovu
Bulawayo Comes Alive music festival set for next month
BULAWAYO will next month reverberate to the sounds of local music when a host of acts from the region converge at Masina Sports Bar in the Bulawayo Comes Alive music festival.The music extrava...Published: 16 Apr 2013 at 13:37hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Intwasa thrills return to Bulawayo as the festival alive
Summer thrills returns to Bulawayo this week, when the City of Kings play host to the eighth edition of the Intwasa ko Bulawayo Arts Festival.As has become the norm, Bulawayo will for the next...Published: 17 Sep 2012 at 04:48hrs | | by Entertainment reporter
Nkosie Tjilimwe; Another Superstar From Sigangatsha Area
They say memory is a way of holding on to the things you love, the things you are, the things you never want to lose. That is why the music genre I grew up not only listening to but frantically dancin...Published: 01 Jul 2012 at 07:01hrs | | by Titshabona Malaba Ncube
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