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Chiedza Chedenga makes strides in gospel music
Mvurwi-based Acapella gospel group Chiedza Chedenga is rising in the gospel music industry.Speaking after the anti-drug Galla dubbed Indaba Boss birthday bash in Guruve recently the group lead...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 12:17hrs | 179 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Top American singers head to Zimbabwe for Vine Choir concert
American gospel artists Jekalyn Carr and VaShawn Mitchell are set to headline the Vine Choir's 10th anniversary concert at Harare International Conference Centre this Saturday. The event, titled The V...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 05:58hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Dzibalemvula to launch debut album of traditional Ndebele music
DZIBALEMVULA, a music group that sings in isiNdebele is ready to launch its first album at Insizwa Beer Garden in Bulawayo's Old Magwegwe suburb on 20 April.The group, which consists of Evias ...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 19:12hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: DJ Sbu responds to accusations on Zahara's death
South Africans are pointing fingers at DJ Sbu, former manager of the late musician Zahara, and his record label TS Records, accusing them of neglecting the artist's financial well-being. The allegatio...Published: 13 Dec 2023 at 09:32hrs | 7 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Master KG to headline Sanganai/Hlanganani gig
South African musician and record producer Master KG, known as Kgaogelo Moagi, is all set to be the headline act at the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo closing concert in Bulawayo.The 1...Published: 08 Oct 2023 at 07:47hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
American rappers troop to Zimbabwe
UNITED STATES-BASED media and entertainment company, ROAR Entertainment, appears to have developed a soft spot for Zimbabwe if their continued bringing in of US musicians to the country is anything to...Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 06:46hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Afro-jazz sensation Berita to perform at Zimfest Live
The Bulawayo-born 'queen of soul' will serenade crowds at this year's annual festival taking place at the weekendSouth Africa-based Zimbabwean musician Berita has joined a glowing lineup of ar...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 09:55hrs | 18 | by Tidi Kwidini
Gospel singer Diva Mafunga dies
Gospel musician Diva Mafunga has died. Sources revealed that the musician died in a road traffic accident last week after he performed at the Chipinge gala. The artist gained popu...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 14:27hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Macheso is bigger than Ngwazi but .....
THE raging comparison of Sungura legend Alick Macheso and the emerging sungura star Mark Ngwazi reminds me of the late 1990s when a colleague brought Macheso's debut album, Magariro, to a party....Published: 31 Jul 2022 at 17:49hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean artiste shines in Botswana
Zimbabwean artiste Brendon "Flexx" Khaba who is based in Botswana is doing wonders in the neighbouring music industry.Flexx an Afropop musician is currently working on his debut album entitled...Published: 25 Apr 2022 at 16:37hrs | 9 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Sikhosana living his dream
A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.The bible verse rings true regarding Skhosana Buhlungu's musical career.For 14 years, Sikhosana strummed his guitar, ent...Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 18:31hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Mlalazi in another Mzansi duet, premieres on DStv
RISING local gospel singer and songwriter Everton Mlalazi appears to have a taste for Mzansi music if his collaborations with South Africa's top music stars are anything to go by.In January, h...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sikhosana humbled by fans' donations
Musician Sikhosana Buhlungu (real name Clopas Sikhosana) is a star, not only in his rural area of Gwambe in Nkayi but even across borders where his music is fast gaining popularity. Although the artis...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
New kid on gospel genre
Harare based gospel artiste Aron Kaporoma aka King Solomon is set to unleash his debut album titled Kuenda Canan.The six track ...Published: 31 Aug 2021 at 07:13hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Vashandiri Vashe: A Zhombe musical group rocking national gospel charts
ZHOMBE hardly makes it to national news headlines. Since the days of Learnmore Jongwe who died nearly 20 years ago, it's rare to find a Zhombe story on radio or in national newspapers unless it's to d...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 10:23hrs | 18 | by Felix Chiroro
Trompies member Mjokes dies
The talented musician, who was part of the iconic kwaito group known for their hit song Sweety Lavo and a director at the record label Kalawa Jazmee, died in a car accident.His death was annou...Published: 24 May 2021 at 06:36hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls songstress, collabos Vusa Mkhaya
VICTORIA Falls-based Afro-fusion songstress, Cingi (born Cinginkosi Ncube) is preparing to release a single titled Ngikhuseliwe which features veteran imbube singer, Vusa Mkhaya. This is the s...Published: 20 Apr 2021 at 07:21hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Igcokama likaMthwakazi tops SA radio chart
MASKANDI musician, Brian Mlamuli Moyo who hails from Fort Rixon is making his presence felt in South Africa.Using the stage name, IGcokama likaMthwakazi, the artiste this past weekend, took th...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 18:11hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
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 | 14 | by Fred Zindi
Vusa Mkhaya opens up on life outside the studio
AUSTRIA-BASED Zimbabwean imbube crooner Vusa Mkhaya has been in the showbiz industry for several years as a member of Insingizi.This is the group that put him on the showbiz map since the rele...Published: 06 Mar 2021 at 06:16hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Novuyo Seagirl relocates to SA
AWARD-winning Bulawayo-based musician and dancer Novuyo Seagirl says she is tired of the lack of support in Zimbabwe and is relocating to South Africa in search of greener pastures.The pint-si...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 07:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Maps to release debut maskandi album
FLEDGLING maskandi musician Busani "Maps Mabhayi" Maphosa will next month launch his debut album titled Enqameni close to a year after shelving the plans owing to COVID-19 lockdown.Known for h...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 08:26hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean linked US hip-ho artists MF Doom dies
MF Doom, one of US hip-hop's most distinctive and respected MCs and producers, has died aged 49.His wife Jasmine posted on his Instagram account:"The ...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 08:29hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Debut album for flamboyant UMsamanzi Ukhonolakhe
Johannesburg-based and high-flying maskandi musician, Tshepo UMsamanzi "UKhonolakhe" has completed recording his yet to be named debut album.The much-awaited 12-tracked album features songs li...Published: 21 Sep 2020 at 17:23hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Freddie Gwala, Majalisa date Bulawayo
SOUTH Africa's yesteryear musician Freddie "Amadamara" Gwala makes a return to Zimbabwe during the festive season where he is expected to hold a show alongside disco queen, Patricia Majalisa, in Bulaw...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 07:47hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mkhululi Bhebhe ties knot
SOUTH Africa-based Zimbabwean contemporary gospel singer Mkhululi Bhebhe tied the knot with his long-time sweetheart, Ashleigh Nonxoloba, in a low-key ceremony at the Bulawayo Magistrates' Courts on W...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 15:10hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean boy lands role in US film
CAPETOWN-BASED afro-jazz musician Simbarashe Saini's son, Kevin, has struck gold after landing a role in an American movie set to hit the screen next month.The seven-year-old will feature in R...Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 16:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gospel extravaganza set for the UK
Gospel music lovers in the United Kingdom are in for a treat as the UK Summer Gospel Festival roars to life headlined by the country's leading gospel outfits; energetic gospel ensemble ZimPraise, Saba...Published: 01 May 2019 at 09:35hrs | 7 | by Agencies
Killer T demands exclusion from awards
Dancehall star Killer T went ballistic demanding to have his name removed from Star FM inaugural music awards.Last week, Star FM announced a list of nominations for their awards, with Killer T...Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 18:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Olinda Marowa opens up on hubby's death
ONE of Zimbabwe's best female gospel music talents, Olinda Marowa, has opened up on the challenging period following her husband and manager Michael Ziwenga's sudden death last year, saying her faith ...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 08:46hrs | 34 | by Staff Reporter
Zim gospel ensemble Friends in Christ to host Christmas concert with Shingisai Suluma
UNITED KINGDOM: The festive season is upon us and gospel outfit; Friends in Christ (FIC) are set to host a Christmas celebration that will feature US based singer-songwriter, Shingisai Suluma....Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 18:05hrs | 1 | by Kidi kwidini
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
Bulawayo rapper gears for greater heights
BULAWAYO-based rapper Mlue Jay, real name Mlungisi Moyo, recently released his debut album #Picture Paint and says he is geared for more works to strengthen his position on the showbiz scene."...Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 06:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Is Andy Brown's badluck haunting daughter?
IT'S quite beyond imagination that one of Zimbabwe's treasured stars, the late Andy Brown, whose influence positively changed the face of the music industry and made yester year's jamboree music fiest...Published: 20 May 2018 at 08:55hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
New Plumtree kid on the block drops 'maMoyo'
JOHANNESBURG - Zimbabwean rhumba music - made popular and put on the national and regional scale mainly by artists from Plumtree and Tsholotsho, has a new kid on the block.Sibongakonke Fanas N...Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 13:23hrs | 5 | by Entertainment Reporter
Upcoming Gwanda duo ready to take over
Gwanda is known to be a mining and cattle rearing town that if anyone hears of Gwanda; livestock, Gold and Cement is what pops up in mind but this time, this year, the town has given us a new kind of ...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 16:08hrs | | by Kudzai Mukuku
Madlela won't follow Majaivana's footsteps
RHUMBA music expert, Madlela Sikhobokhobo, who stormed the industry when he dropped a foot-stopping hit titled Ngamnanka has dismissed any chances of him following Lovemore Majaivana who broke Zimbabw...Published: 04 Mar 2018 at 17:44hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Professor plans Zimbabwe launch for new album
THE wait is over! After four years of waiting , an album from one Kwaito great, Mkhonzeni Langa better known as Professor, is finally out.The last time Professor dropped an album was in 2010 a...Published: 31 Jan 2018 at 05:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
LISTEN: Zimbabwean artist releases a protest song on the eve of military takeover
Mutare born and raised jazz artist, Tazz Machekano (29) has just released a song coincidentally on the eve of a military takeover in Harare, Zimbabwe.In the song, Tazz Machekano reminisces of ...Published: 16 Nov 2017 at 15:36hrs | | by Agencies
Macheso dumps his 2017 album release plans
Virtuoso Alick Macheso has dumped his 2017 album release plans, and The Sunday Mail Society can reveal that it is because the King of Sungura believes what he has worked on so far is simply not good e...Published: 12 Nov 2017 at 07:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gonyeti rules out Jah Prayzah reunion
EXACTLY one year after leaving Jah Prayzah's Third Generation band claiming she was sexually abused, Gonyeti is finding the going tough as a solo artiste.Gonyeti, real name Pamela Zulu used to...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 06:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
All roads lead to Birmingham this weekend for Zimbabweans living in UK
EVENT: United in Worship and Praise Gospel Concert. United in Worship and Prais...Published: 04 Oct 2017 at 12:54hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Macheso returns to Boksburg
SUNGURA and dancehall lovers in Johannesburg will have a choice of entertainment venues to be with two high profiles gigs headlining the weekend entertainment "menu".Alick Macheso and his full...Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 20:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
2 Zimbabwean artists among Africa's Top 10 most bankable artists
Forbes Africa has named 2 Zimbabwean artists named in its Top 10 most bankable artists in Africa list....Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 13:45hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Chipanga joins Assegai Crew
SUNGURA maestro Hosiah Chipanga's son, Donewell ‘Curtis Mayne' Chipanga, has joined top local group Assegai Crew.The young Chipanga - a song writer, rapper and music producer - also plays th...Published: 07 Sep 2017 at 14:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Derrick struggling to fill Majaivana's boots
OVER the past decade, Zimbabwe has witnessed an influx of young musicians taking over their families' musical reigns. The list is endless. In the spirit of continuity young musicians overwhelmed by mu...Published: 06 Aug 2017 at 13:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mlandi Wetshitshi Inyoni Emnyami to launch CD
Fast-rising new kid on the block and maskandi artist Mlandi Wetshitshi Inyoni Emnyami is set to launch his second album on the 5th of August in Tembisa Enhlanzeni Hostel."I am inviting people ...Published: 26 Jul 2017 at 13:50hrs | | by Staff Reporter
ULoyiko is releasing and album called the 'Cries of Matabeleland'
On Friday the 28th July 2017 uLoyiko will release 3 singles from their debut album called 'Cries of Matabeleland', followed by the release of the whole album by the 2nd week of August.uLoyiko ...Published: 23 Jul 2017 at 14:53hrs | 2 | by Thulani Nkala
WATCH: Australian based DJ Spox release debut Macheso style album
Polite Moyo, also known as DJ Spox, has released his debut single called "Domestic Violence" featuring Sifelilizwe "Fair" Shumba who popularly known for his song "Vachibhanzi Vauya....Published: 24 Jun 2017 at 14:26hrs | 1 | by Agencies
'Men pester me for sex'
DANCEHALL musician Mildred 'Lindsay' Munyikwa has revealed she is sexy and is always pestered for sex by married men. The upcoming musician said she started experiencing this challenge after r...Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 10:41hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
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