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Former Zimbabwe Stock Exchange boss dies
Former Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) chairman and revered stockbroker Ndodana Mguquka has died. He was 51.Mguquka passed away in the early hours of the morning at Samuel Leon Medical Centre in...Published: 02 May 2025 at 16:57hrs | 2163 | by Staff reporter
Soul Brothers drop Zimbabwe gig
The Soul Brothers who were set to headline the Ziyakhala Music Festival at the White City Stadium in Bulawayo on Unity Day have issued a statement communicating that they will not be travelling to the...Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 06:15hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Insimbi ZeZhwane to perform alongside Soul Brothers
Sought-after rhumba group, Insimbi ZeZhwane has been added to the line-up of the anticipated Ziyakhala Music Festival in Bulawayo which will be headlined by the Soul Brothers from South Africa....Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soul Brothers return to Bulawayo
Bazobuya hit-makers, the Soul Brothers from South Africa are set to return to Bulawayo for a performance at the White City Stadium next month.The traditional music group, which last performed ...Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 05:58hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Soul Brothers' visible footprints in Bulawayo
THEY adopted Zimbabwe, Bulawayo in particular, in the mid-80s as "expatriates" seeking refuge in the country, running away from the rigid apartheid rule by Pieter Willem Botha the then South African p...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 09:35hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Black Umfolosi condemns Elvis Nyathi murder
As Black Umfolosi and international musicians, we totally condemn the most cruel, evil and babaric killing of our dear innocent brother Elvis Nyathi in Diesploot by our own black South African b...Published: 16 Apr 2022 at 19:59hrs | 31 | by Thomeki Dube
Prominent promoter Madamara laid to rest
MUSIC promoter and businessman, Dave "Madamara" Ncube, the first promoter to bring South African musician, Freddie Gwala to the country, was buried on Wednesday.Ncube (53), who died on Monday ...Published: 29 May 2021 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Platform One collabo excites Sisa Senkosi
UNITED Kingdom-based Maskandi artiste Sisa Senkosi has released a wedding song, "Ngiyavuma, I Do", a collaboration track with South Africa's Platform One and Soul Brothers' keyboardist "Black" Moses N...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 07:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Freddy Gwala still in the game
Seasoned South African musician Freddie "Madamara" Gwala says he will never abandon his music career as he believes he was born a musician.Gwala (56) known for his Zumba music, a genre he inve...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 14:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Umcimbi Wabantu brings Dr Malinga
SOUTH Africa's Dr Malinga will be one of the main acts at the Skyz Metro FM Umcimbi Wabantu concert taking place at the Large City Hall car park next month. The concert on August 31 will be pa...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 07:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Why Dan Tshanda became Bulawayo's darling
WHILE he was never shy to talk about his roots, few knew that Dan Tshanda, the music legend and founder of the music movement known as Splash, was actually of Shona extraction from Zimbabwe.Th...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 07:48hrs | 1 | by Bruce Ndlovu
IsiZulu and Zimbabwean Ndebele controversy
The use of isiZulu in Matabeleland as a language of both evangelization and education dates back to the earliest works of missionaries under the London Missionary Society in the 1850s. The approach ha...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 10:07hrs | 5 | by George Mkhwanazi
Zesa blacks out Soul Brothers show
THE much-anticipated Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo shutdown gig - Umcimbi Wabantu - largely anticipated to put the icing on a largely eventful arts jamboree, ended prematurely following a power cut...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 07:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zesa sabotage Umcimbi Wabantu?
MISSILES rained at the 'cursed' Large City Hall car park in Bulawayo on Saturday night after a blackout in the middle of Soul Brother's performance at the Umcimbi Wabantu show. The show served...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Soul Brothers billed for Intwasa as annual arts fiesta begins
SKYZ Metro FM's Umcimbi Wabantu, the Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo official shutdown party on Saturday, will be headlined by South Africa's Soul Brothers alongside Jeys Marabini, Madlela Skhobokhob...Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 06:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Soul Brothers coming to Bulawayo
VETERAN South African Umbaqanga-Maskandi music group, Soul Brothers, are set to reignite the fire they lit in Bulawayo last December when they headline Umcimbi Wabantu, an annual bash meant to celebra...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Legalisation of shebeens: Who benefits the most?
FOR years in the post-colonial era, politicians and a range of civic/residents' associations in the city have campaigned for the legalisation of shebeens.In particular, shebeens have been defe...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 05:46hrs | | by Langalakhe Mabena/Nkosilodumo Ndebele
Soul Brothers in Bulawayo festive gig
After more than 10 years since their last show, kings of Mbaqanga music Soul Brothers will stage a show at the Large City Hall in Bulawayo on December 23.Joining Soul Brothers on stage from So...Published: 18 Dec 2017 at 07:42hrs | 17 | by Staff Reporter
No amount of legislation can stop piracy
IN all articles that I write, the term ICT is always in the middle of the action. Just to make sure that I do not lose my readers, I will summarise what the term means in a few lines. ICT - Informatio...Published: 28 May 2017 at 08:37hrs | 1 | by Robert Ndlovu
No amount of legislation can stop piracy
IN all articles that I write, the term ICT is always in the middle of the action. Just to make sure that I do not lose my readers, I will summarise what the term means in a few lines. ICT — Informat...Published: 27 May 2017 at 09:19hrs | 2 | by Robert Ndlovu
Mlambos Express Band writes a letter to the president
JOHANNESBURG - The Mzansi based Zimbabwean Rhumba ace Mlambos Express Band-"The Super Legends" will deliver a letter to the state president before jetting off to "another planet."Speaking ...Published: 06 Oct 2016 at 15:43hrs | 6 | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
Prince of Maskandi looming
TSHOLOTSHO - TAKEN by the desire of being famous, many youngsters jump on the musical bandwagon but thus not the case with Thamsanqa. The debutant has cut the mustard, surely umthwenthwe uhlaba usamil...Published: 02 Jan 2016 at 08:23hrs | 4 | by Vusmann
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 | 1 | by Tish Ncube Malaba
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 10:39hrs | 6 | by Peter Matika and Ngqwele Dube
Shows must go on - Soul brothers
The MBAQANGA group Soul Brothers has vowed to continue with holding of shows after losing their lead singer David Masondo.The group held a meeting to discuss its future plans on Thursday l...Published: 26 Jul 2015 at 08:16hrs | 10 | by Staff Reporter
Soul Brothers Moses Ngwenya to watch Bosso/Dembare game
Soul Brothers surviving founder members Moses Ngwenya is headed to Bulawayo to watch the epic Highlanders and Dynamos match on Sunday at Barbourfields Stadium.Highlanders' secretary General Em...Published: 24 Jul 2015 at 10:23hrs | 8 | by Staff Reporter
Hammersdale residents give Masondo a moving send off
Residents of Hammersdale, a small town south of Durban say they will soon approach the Department of Culture and provincial leaders with a proposal to erect a statue of mbaqanga music icon, David ...Published: 13 Jul 2015 at 08:39hrs | 5 | by Thabo Kunene
LIVE: Funeral service for Soul Brother David Masondo
LIVE: Funeral service for Soul Brother David Masondohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqtSwlnoclAFuneral service of late Soul Brothers lead singer David Masondo who will be buried in his hometow...Published: 12 Jul 2015 at 10:30hrs | 1 | by eNCA
WATCH: David Masondo funeral - Live video
Mbhaqanga music icon, David Masondo, the lead singer of Soul Brothers is currently being laid to rest. Masondo, the lead singer of the traditional music group The Soul Brothers, died on ...Published: 12 Jul 2015 at 10:19hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zim fans to attend Masondo funeral
Johannesburg - Zimbabwean music fans who live in Johannesburg say they will attend the funeral service of the late Soul Brothers lead singer, David Masondo on Sunday to show their appreciation for...Published: 10 Jul 2015 at 11:22hrs | | by Thabo Kunene
Late Soul Brothers legend David Masondo had 40 children
THE late Soul Brothers legend David "Mdavu" Masondo (67) made a lot of music and he may have made many children."I don't mean to embarrass my late father, but he had about 40 children. I'll re...Published: 10 Jul 2015 at 08:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Masondo's death a double blow for the band and fans - Methuseli Moyo
ONE of the strong followers of Umbaqqanga music who is a social and political commentator Methuseli Moyo has said the death of the Soul Brothers lead vocalist David Masondo is a double blow to th...Published: 08 Jul 2015 at 16:08hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
ZBC accused of lying about David Masondo's death
Social commentators have blasted the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation for allegedly lying that the Soul Brother's lead Singer David Masondo committed suicide at his home.ZBC news reported th...Published: 08 Jul 2015 at 16:08hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
Soul brother's lead singer Masondo dies
The SOUL Brothers lead singer David Masondo has died. The 67-year-old died at Garden City Hospital in Mayfair, Joburg, this afternoon. The soul brothers group has a large followin...Published: 08 Jul 2015 at 16:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Soul Brothers founder member bares all
FOR almost four decades, the Soul Brothers have sailed the turbulent musical waters and refused to be corroded by the tragedies, the highs and lows that they faced in their musical journey including p...Published: 03 May 2015 at 12:59hrs | | by Mbongeni Msimanga
Soul Brother's Mosese Ngwenya shot, lucky to be alive
SOUL Brothers legendary keyboard player Moses Ngwenya says he is lucky to be alive after he was shot by gunmen last week on the same street that reggae musician Lucky Dube was shot dead in 2007. ...Published: 07 Mar 2015 at 14:53hrs | 1 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Bulawayo music apathy: Who is to blame?
THE common phrase at the onset of a new year is, "Out with the old and in with the new".For many, this statement is vital as they seek to rid themselves of demons from the past year and focus ...Published: 10 Jan 2015 at 09:03hrs | 1 | by Bruce Ndlovu
Zimbabwean boy revels in Soul Brothers music
BORN in Makokoba, Bulawayo, Soul Brothers drummer, Donald Kudzanayi Shumba joined the legendary group by chance.He is celebrating four years with one of Southern Africa's best known music grou...Published: 26 Jul 2014 at 14:21hrs | 9 | by Lovemore Dube
Hail to the new kids on the music block; Sinazo
Unless you will be living under a rocks like worms and ants, under the Indian ocean waters where the mysterious Malaysian plane is assumed to be, or in a kinda Noman's land, you probably, with som...Published: 08 Apr 2014 at 06:07hrs | 2 | by Entertainment Reporter
Drama at a pub as Highlanders lose to Dynamos again
There was drama at a popular open air garden pub in Gwanda shortly after Dynamos scored its second goal literally confirming yet another victory of the Harare giants over Highlanders.Score...Published: 18 Mar 2014 at 05:34hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Freddy Gwala fell in love with Zimbabwe
One of South Africa's seasoned yesteryear musicians, Freddy Gwala, says he has fallen in love with Zimbabwe from the first time he visited the country more than a decade ago. In a telephone in...Published: 23 Aug 2013 at 03:02hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Oskido fails to win 19 SAMAs Record of the year
Oskido, the legend of South African house music, never fails in releasing banging beats that take the industry by storm, and this latest offering is nothing less than a masterpiece but it failed to ba...Published: 12 May 2013 at 09:08hrs | 1 | by Arts reporter
Tuku, DJ Tira, Shabalala Rythms collaboration nominated for SAMA
Superstar Oliver Mtukudzi's song with Shabalala Rythms and Dj Tira has been nominated for a South African Music Award, Three Men On A Boat reports....Published: 20 Mar 2013 at 14:02hrs | | by Staff Reporter
David Masondo and Deborah Fraser considering tying the knot
KWAZULU-NATAL is abuzz with the news that award winning gospel singer Deborah Fraser is dating Soul Brothers lead singer David Masondo, both divorcees with a history of unhappy marriages.A per...Published: 28 Jan 2013 at 18:56hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
New Khuxman Video a Prayer for Africa
The reason why it is said prayer can move mountains is simple! It is because God is in the mountain-moving business! He knows exactly what to do to remove any and every "mountain" that comes our way....Published: 20 Jun 2012 at 23:28hrs | 3 | by Titshabona Malaba Ncube
Zahara bags 8 SAMA awards
Cape Town - MUSIC sensation Zahara bagged an astonishing EIGHT awards at the MTN South African Music Awards held in Sun City on Monday night.The singer, born Bulelwa Mkutukana, won in all the...Published: 01 May 2012 at 11:35hrs | 3 | by Moyo Roy
Soul Brothers - A poem by Thembani Mthembo Dube
Soul Brothers Ziyaduma ...Published: 05 Feb 2012 at 05:53hrs | | by Thembani Mthembo Dube
Zapu Golden Jubilee Celebrations a Success: PRESS STATEMENT
ZAPU wishes to announce that our 50th Anniversary Celebrations held at Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo today were a resounding success.We are however disappointed and sorry that a show b...Published: 17 Dec 2011 at 17:02hrs | 1 | by Methuseli Moyo
Soul Brothers deported from Zimbabwe
The Soul Brothers from South Africa were expected to grace the Zapu Golden Jubilee celebrations at Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo on Saturday but some members of the band were deported back to So...Published: 17 Dec 2011 at 17:24hrs | 3 | by Mafu Sithabile
Zapu Golden Jubilee celebrations as it happened: Report
3:32 ajbhova: The President of ZAPU Dr D Dabengwa speaks against reverse racism as that practiced by Zanu. [via Twitter]...Published: 17 Dec 2011 at 14:16hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
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