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Insimbi ZeZhwane, Zinjaziyamluma set to rock Gwanda
Rhumba and maskandi enthusiasts in Gwanda are in for an electrifying evening this Friday as celebrated acts Insimbi ZeZhwane and Zinjaziyamluma take center stage for a much-anticipated live performanc...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 12:41hrs | 470 | 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 | 7 | 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 | | by Staff reporter
'Insimbi ZeZhwane will not die'
Insimbi ZeZhwane co-founder, Meluleki "Brema" Moyo who was discharged from hospital on Tuesday has assured fans that, as long as he lives, the beat will not stop.The bassist, together with the...Published: 07 Sep 2023 at 06:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The rising popularity of Maskandi artists in Bulawayo
WHILE impressionable youths may think Maskandi is backward, outdated and too traditional, there are some artistes who do not want to let go of their culture, norms and traditional vernacular music....Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:41hrs | 24 | 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 | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ndebeles' long walk from Bulawayo to Harare
On the 7th December 2018 saw some dedicated and culturally conscious Ndebele men embark on a long walk from Bulawayo to Harare with an aim of petitioning the government of Zimbabwe on cultural res...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 21:22hrs | 1 | by Thulani Nkala
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
Guitar theft was a blessing in disguise: Taffi
A tragedy that befalls someone can end up being a doorway that leads to blessings. This is the story behind Tafirenyika "Taffi" Dube's electric guitar that was stolen from him earlier this week....Published: 17 Mar 2018 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinjaziyamluma donates guitar to Taffi
SOUTH Africa-based maskandi artiste, Zinjaziyamluma, has donated his acoustic guitar to Bulawayo's popular street musician Tafirenyika "Taffi" Dube who lost his to thieves over the weekend.The...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 06:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Madlela to celebrate success with gala
MULTI-TALENTED artiste Madlela Sikhobokhobo will be holding an inaugural music festival dubbed Madlela Day on 23 December at Phelandaba Stadium in Gwanda to celebrate his success in the arts industry....Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 07:17hrs | | 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
Joshua Nkomo Celebrations 2017
Joshua Nkomo celebrations the 5th annual extravaganza celebrating the life of General Josh as affectionately known by his comrades a man with an illustrious history ought to be celebrated. A champion ...Published: 29 May 2017 at 20:20hrs | | by Phakama Sizwe
Zim artist pens a guitar manual book
JOHANNESBURG - The versatile Nkayi born and Bulawayo bred guitarist Mthabisi Moyo who dropped a hot gospel album last year in November has penned a new book that will be used as a manual for gui...Published: 03 Feb 2017 at 06:47hrs | | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
Zinjaziyamluma rocks Bulawayo, ready for Plumtree and Tsholotsho
Johannesburg: The popular Tsholotsho- born and South African based Maskandi musician Mxolisi Khulekani Nkomo aka Zinjaziyamluma successfully launched his new DVD entitled 'Zinjaziyamluma Ezemagi...Published: 24 Dec 2016 at 16:40hrs | 45 | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
Ezechwane To Launch new album in Jo'burg
Ezechwane maskandi group will be launching a new 12 track album in Johannesburg on the 16th of December 2016 at Alec Goschel Park (Beria park) starting from 10am and ending at 6pm....Published: 13 Dec 2016 at 07:18hrs | | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
Injiva set to rock Plumtree
Johannesburg - The South African Based artists have organised a festival dubbed as "Injiva Home Coming" scheduled to take place at Dingumuzi stadium from 12midday on the 24th of December 2016 till the...Published: 03 Dec 2016 at 16:16hrs | 1 | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
Mthandeni Igcokama Elisha to launch a Zimbabwe branch
The fan group of the popular South African Maskandi musician known as Mthandeni Igcokama Elisha Manqele is set to officially launch a Zimbabwean fan branch in Berea on the 27th of November 2016, start...Published: 16 Nov 2016 at 13:57hrs | | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
Pathisa Nyathi honoured
Sibanye Cultural Society a Botswana Based Organization held Its annual Culture Day dubbed "Imbizo YaMahlabezulu" over the weekend at Baobab Hall in Gaborone. The event which is a celebration of ...Published: 09 Nov 2016 at 20:43hrs | | by Qondisa Malungisa
Zinjaziyamluma to share stage with Allen Ndoda
Will the vicious dog bark and force the man to run away or will the fearless man push the dog to the corner? Its Zinja versus Ndoda!! This question will be answered when these two Johannesburg based Z...Published: 26 Oct 2016 at 23:12hrs | | by Christopher Ncube
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Highlanders represents our Ndebele Kingdom
JOHANNESBURG - The most precious thing the Mthwakazi descendants possess; Highlanders FC, represents the soon to re-emerge Ndebele Kingdom, thousands of followers recently learned. Speaking at...Published: 14 Oct 2016 at 06:46hrs | 3 | by Vusmann
Madlela to represent Zimbabwe
Johannesburg - The Zimbabwean comedy maestro Madlela Skhobokhobo Power has been selected to represent Zimbabwe in South Africa's Hlanganani annual music festival organised by Kincha Media .The festiva...Published: 28 Sep 2016 at 17:57hrs | | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
Zimbabwean's Impumelelo Shining Stars leaves Mzansi audience in stitches
The Zimbabwe and Bulawayo based Impumelelo Shining Stars left Mzansi spectators in stitches after dishing out a starling performance at Victory Theater on Saturday 24 September 2016. The show coincide...Published: 26 Sep 2016 at 12:11hrs | | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
Madlela Skhobokhobo Power movie screening tour set for 3 countries
Madlela Skhobokhobo Power three movie screening will be held in three countries , namely: South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe. Alongside the cast, there will be other featuring artists like, Zinja...Published: 13 Sep 2016 at 15:21hrs | 4 | by Future Moyo
Izwi Lesiphelo to release fourth album
JOHANNESBURG - Fast-rising Zimbabwean gospel music group, Izwi Lesiphelo, will later this month release its fourth album, which marks the group's five years in the music industry.Titled "Siyab...Published: 05 Aug 2016 at 14:23hrs | | by Entertainment Reporter
Bayethe 2016 Women's Day Festival: Cheaper, more fruitful and more cosmopolitan
JOHANNESBURG - Exactly seven days after they commemorated the life and achievements of nationalist and former Vice President - Joshua Mqabuko kaNyongolo Nkomo, SA-based Zimbabweans will this weekend h...Published: 03 Aug 2016 at 14:56hrs | 1 | by Mxolisi Ncube
Ncube speaks on his Mqabuko Leadership Award
On 30 July 2016 Mxolisi Ncube and Zinjaziyamluma were awarded the Mqabuko leadership awards. However the latter's award was presented in his absentia and did not have a chance to verbally...Published: 02 Aug 2016 at 14:29hrs | | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
The 4th annual Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo celebrations successful in Johannesburg
The life of the late Zimbabwean Vice President ,veteran nationalist and father figure ,Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo was successfully commemorated through arts in South Africa.The event which was or...Published: 02 Aug 2016 at 13:14hrs | | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
Umdala Wethu's spirit rages on
JOHANNESBURG - REVERED fallen icon Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo's spirit is inspiring some community driven initiatives to parade and cherish his legacy in high regard.The 4th annual Joshua Nkomo C...Published: 10 Jul 2016 at 22:22hrs | | by Vusmann
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Know your song Mondays
Your Monday can never be dull ngoba I got just what you need. Am sure unokuhlala phans' ulalele a certain song um' idlala, get lost in the moment and forget the beat and focus on the lyrics being sung...Published: 25 Apr 2016 at 09:10hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
Maskandi ambassadors releases hot DVD
JOHANNESBURG - Mthwakazi Maskandi ambassadors Amabhukudwana and Insukamini released their long awaited DVD at the Hillbrow Theatre on Saturday the 5th of March.Multitudes from different areas ...Published: 10 Mar 2016 at 18:45hrs | 1 | by Vusmann
Mthwakazi music icon nearly attacked
JOHANNESBURG - Maskandi music icon Zinjaziyamluma came face to face with the ugliest side of piracy when he was nearly attacked by the piratical vendors just outside TM Hyper (Bulawayo) last Fri...Published: 03 Dec 2015 at 21:24hrs | | by Vusmann
'Zinjaziyamluma' releases DVD
Mxolisi Mavundla affectionately known as "Zinjaziyamluma" a maskandi musician from Tsholotsho has released a compilation DVD.Inspired by Bhekumuzi Luthuli and Phuzukhemisi, Zinjaziyamluma is r...Published: 29 Sep 2015 at 15:27hrs | | by Arts reporter
Maskanda launches album in Bulawayo
HE is well-known in South Africa, known in Bulawayo and little known elsewhere in the country and yet he is very much Zimbabwean. This is the tale of vibrant Maskanda muso Mxolisi Mavundla known in So...Published: 13 Sep 2015 at 10:13hrs | | by Lance Chigodo
Dr Joshua Nkomo Celebrations
The following is the list of artist to grace this year's Annual Dr Joshua Nkomo Celebrations through Arts South Africa. The event will be held at Hillbrow Theatre in JohannesburgMlambos Express Ba...Published: 11 Jul 2015 at 08:02hrs | 10 | by Mengezi Mpofu
Zimbabwean Artists to Re-Unite in South Africa for an Explosive Show
Impumelelo Shining Stars (I.S.S) and the outspoken Gwanda based praise poet Lerato Ndlovu-known in arts circles as 'uNqindi oMnyama' will be travelling to South Africa where there will share stag...Published: 25 May 2015 at 20:50hrs | 1 | by Future Moyo
Hit-makers release forth album
JOHANNESBURG - Maskandi hit makers Amabhukudwana Music have done it again through Insukamini's latest release titled Lukhulu Luyeza.Multitudes are invited to grace the official launch of ...Published: 12 May 2015 at 12:16hrs | | by Vusmann
Bulawayo gospel choir launches debut album
Bulawayo-based gospel music group Salem Mission Choir has released its first album titled Ngimfumene Umsindisi at a colourful ceremony held at the Amphitheatre in Bulawayo.Artists from Sou...Published: 09 Apr 2015 at 14:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim man rises from dusty soils of Gwanda to household name in the Johannesburg
Reading into Bashimane's story is like reading into one of the Shakespearian fairy stories where heroism was created from nothing to something in the context of Elizabethan theatre. Mothusi (help...Published: 18 Mar 2015 at 06:34hrs | 24 | by Future Moyo
Zimbabwe arts in diaspora
1. Trip : Meet The Artists Tour by Future Moyo (Rainbow Province Arts –Festival Director & Usungulo Arts founder)Contacts: usunguloarts@gmail.com , Cell: +27603352552 I...Published: 13 Mar 2015 at 11:32hrs | 3 | by Jamela Vodloza
Bulawayo music apathy: Who is to blame? - A Response
Bruce Ndlovu writing on Bulawayo24 wrote as follows on what other people regard as the problem facing artists from Bulawayo "Lack of funding, poor organisation, lack of national airplay and local...Published: 10 Jan 2015 at 08:56hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
Mehlokazulu releases DVD
SA based Zimbabwean born Maskandi singer has released a dvd album titled IZITHA.Mehlokazulu born Sebenzani Ncube in Kezi Maphisa, The DVD izitha is a compilation of two music albums Izitha and iphupho...Published: 08 Dec 2014 at 08:23hrs | | by Mengezi Mpofu
Zim Maskandi trendsetter up for SA award
Maskandi music trendsetter Zinjaziyamluma is in the running for a top South African music award for the third time in his short career.The Tsholotsho-born musician has been nominated for "Best...Published: 02 Nov 2014 at 20:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland Music & Arts Festival
Sivala umnyaka ngengoma lapho sithi woza 29 November eSloot njengenhlalayenza siyabe sigoqa imnyaka ngengoma ngama CD ethu amasha siwayethula sindawonye. Minyaka yonke siyakwenza lokho won...Published: 17 Oct 2014 at 12:55hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Heroes gala cancelled
ORGANISERS of the Heroes Splash gala have announced that there will be no gala to commemorate the lives of fallen and living heroes this year due to financial constraints.The gala, which is ro...Published: 07 Aug 2014 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Auxillia Katongomara
Tsholotsho King reigns supreme
TEMBISA - 'SOME people are born great, some achieve greatness whilst some have greatness thrust upon them.'One way or the other, the Tsholotsho King will certainly reach dizzy heights if i...Published: 19 Jul 2014 at 18:32hrs | | by Vusumuzi Ndlovu
Tsholotsho born Isibaya actor gives back
HIGH-RIDING Isibaya actor Ernest Ndlovu at the weekend told artistes from Matabeleland based in South Africa that they have to believe in themselves if they are to make it in the showbiz industry....Published: 25 Jun 2014 at 13:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zinjaziyamluma sets the standards
JOHANNESBURG - Top Mthwakazi Maskandi artist Zinjaziyamluma has set high standards following the release of his scintillating 2nd album titled 'iTraffic.'iTraffic was official released at ...Published: 26 May 2014 at 15:04hrs | | by Vusumuzi Ndlovu
Brace yourselves for Izigigaba ZakwaNdongaziyaduma
JOHANNESBURG - Driven by the passion they have for their culture and the enthusiasm to save it, vibrant young authors have combined under the name: Abalobi Bakithi to publish a book titled 'IZIGIGABA ...Published: 03 Dec 2013 at 07:42hrs | 1 | by Vusumuzi Ndlovu
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