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Coldplay's Chris Martin grew up in Zimbabwe
Coldplay fans are only just discovering where frontman Chris Martin spent a lot of time growing up – and they reckon it makes ‘so much sense'.Love them or hate them, Coldplay have establis...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 07:59hrs | 1167 | by Staff reporter
Latest ZiG song unites musicians
Kulcha Houz Studios, a prominent creative space in Harare, has become a key hub for Zimbabwean musical talent. It hosts studios in the central business district and Belvedere, where artists like Freem...Published: 03 Jul 2024 at 10:28hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Insimbi ZeZhwane successfully hold come back show
A dark cloud engulfed Insimbi ZeZhwane musical outfit as they were involved in a horrific accident which claimed the lives of co-founder of the group Elivis "Ma Eli" Mathe and drummer Thembinkosi "Mav...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cont Mhlanga's widow dies
IT has been a year since the arts sector mourned the death of arts guru, Cont Mhlanga and now, his survivor and widow, Thembi Ngwabi, has died, a family member has confirmed.Wenzile Mhlanga sa...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 14:38hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Dj Rabaaz Releases 15-track Album
Pioneer of Gospel Mbirano music brand,Claud "Dj Rabaaz" Rabson has today released a 15-track album, the biggest single project so far in his musical caree...Published: 07 Oct 2023 at 23:16hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Insimbi ZeZhwane honoured
The upcoming seventh edition of the Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards (BAA) goes beyond mere celebration; it serves as a heartfelt tribute. This year, the BAA aims to pay homage to the late members of the tal...Published: 03 Oct 2023 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Maviri's family pays homage to Ezra 'Tshisa' Sibanda
The family of the late Insimbi ZeZhwane drummer and provincial hero, Thembinkosi "Maviri" Mpofu has thanked all those who supported them, singling out funeral service company, Kingdom Blue and media p...Published: 15 Aug 2023 at 06:32hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Insimbi ZeZhwane lead vocalist, MaEli, drummer Mavhiri die
Insimbi ZeZhwane lead vocalist and lead guitarist Elvis "MaEli" Mathe has succumbed to injuries of an accident the band was involved in along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road (Fatima High School turn ...Published: 05 Aug 2023 at 18:33hrs | 40 | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo retires in exile
OF all my records by Zimbabwean musicians, the one I treasure the most is Thomas Mapfumo's crackly 7-inch single with "Kuyaura" on side A and "Zvanyadza" on the flip side.Released in 1979, tow...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:50hrs | 13 | by Percy Zvomuya
Busi Ncube ready for Ilanga Tribute
TRUE LOVE is exactly what The Place patrons in Bulawayo will be treated to on Sunday evening as veteran jazz singer Busi Ncube (born Sibusisiwe Ncube) will stage a tribute concert to remember Ilanga, ...Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
UB40 to perform in Zimbabwe
UB40 fans huddle up, the iconic reggae band is set to perform in Zimbabwe on May 25.According to flyers doing the rounds on social media the Harare concert coincides with the Africa Day celebr...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 12:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean-Australian actress co-stars as Will Smith's wife in slavery epic 'Emancipation'
Zimbabwean-Australian actress Charmaine Bingwa (37) who was born and raised in Perth starts as Will Smith's wife in slavery epic Emancipation which debuts in theatres on December 9.Speaking at...Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 05:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Macheso, Gemma's world tour oversubscribed
SUNGURA muso Alick Macheso continues to fly high with his latest offering Tinosvitswa Nashe which he has taken to international stages.Macheso and his energetic band, Orchestra Mberikwazvo are...Published: 19 Aug 2022 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Peter Moyo mesmerizes Budiriro
Utakataka Express band mesmerized fans in Budiriro 1 yesterday as Peter Moyo interacts with Harare fans.Having started after 10 pm the ...Published: 07 Aug 2022 at 20:43hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bulawayo-born Thando wows judges on The Voice Australia 2022
Thando Sikwila, also known by the mononym Thando, is a contestant in The Voice Australia. Her blind audition performance of the Chaka Khan hit I'm Every Woman has wowed all the four judges.Let...Published: 03 May 2022 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shiga Shiga on fire
Congolese chanter and choreographer Gift "Shiga Shiga" of Peter Moyo's Utakataka Express is currently inform and showing a lot of energy on st...Published: 07 Mar 2022 at 05:15hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
'I am inspired by Macheso,' says Kujo
Zimbabwe's finest bass guitarist Kudakwashe "Kujo" Yanika said he is inspired by King of Sungura Alick Macheso.Kujo is in current...Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 14:53hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
WATCH: Sabhuku Vharazipi, Musarara in action
The comedian David Mubaiwa popularly known as Sabhuku Vharazipi and ZANU PF Mazowe District Coordinating Committee chairperson Tafadzwa Musarara could not resist Utakataka Express bass guitarist...Published: 05 Feb 2022 at 17:54hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Magwaza wows crowds in Tsholotsho
Clement Magwaza on Friday showed that he is by far the best rhumba live stage performer as he dished out a top-drawer performance at Mathetshaneni Village in Tsholotsho.The two-day event that ...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:10hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Ndux Junior bounces back with 11th album
Rhumba ace Ndux Junior has bounced back with his 11th studio album, Bambelela, which confirms the musician as one of the consistent artistes in the genre.The album that was recently launched i...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 05:24hrs | 8 | 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 | 8 | by Fred Zindi
Fame without strategy, Mark Ngwazi loses out
Sungura man of the moment Mark Ngwazi says he is familiarising himself with various online streaming platforms so he can salvage significant profits from his new-found fame. The Njanja Express...Published: 14 Feb 2021 at 09:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mark Ngwazi poised for sungura throne
RISING sungura musician Mark Ngwazi is poised to take over the sungura throne if the new heights scaled by his latest offering is anything to go by.The Njanja Express frontman is riding high w...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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
The top Zimbabwean entertainers
It would be hard for anyone to deny that there isn't always a lot going on in Zimbabwe. This is even true with the current pandemic going on. Despite what a lot of locals might think and social distan...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:27hrs | 9 | by Staff writer
Allan Chimbetu reignites Dendera mood on new album
When Allan Chimbetu announced a few weeks ago that he would be bouncing back into the showbiz industry with an album titled "Urgent Matter", Dendera music fans were upbeat about itFor years th...Published: 17 Nov 2020 at 13:44hrs | | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Allan Chimbetu returns
When Allan Chimbetu took a sabbatical to music industry he has shelved songs he intended to release sometime in future.While doing some menial jobs, the musician was just penning songs though ...Published: 05 Nov 2020 at 09:51hrs | | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Honouring the war spirit
COMRADE Muchazotida, born Sekai, was a member of the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army, better known as ZANLA.She died during the 1977 Chimoio Attack by the army of racist Rhodesia....Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 08:49hrs | | by Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa
Louis Mhlanga excited at Bulawayo return
SOUTH Africa-based jazz guitarist, Louis Mhlanga is relishing returning to perform in the city after a three-year hiatus.Mhlanga is set to feature in the 2019 Spring Feelings Jazz Show schedul...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 08:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi's daughter engages Steve Dyer
AFRO-JAZZ songbird and heiress to the Tuku Music throne, Selmor Mtukudzi, is currently in South Africa where she is recording her sixth album under the tutelage of accomplished music producer, Steve D...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 07:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP arranged Macheso, Mangethe 'union'
BULILIMA West MP Dingumuzi Phuti was the brains behind the mega duet - Kumafaro - which featured the late songstress Beater Mangethe and sungura ace Alick Macheso.Credit also goes to Phuti, wh...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 09:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Themba Ndlovu, Louis Mhlanga collaborate on new album
YESTERYEAR top musician Themba Ndlovu is set to collaborate with renowned South Africa- based Zimbabwean singer and talented guitarist Louis Mhlanga on his forthcoming album titled Spirits Rejoice, se...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Slomo has no beef with Macheso
EXTRA Kwazvose frontman Francis "Franco Slomo" Dhaka (pictured) has refuted claims that he did not see eye to eye with his former boss Alick Macheso after many of his songs have been interpreted as ji...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 07:08hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo breathes fire
Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo has come out guns blazing against his "enemies" whom he says are behind rumours surrounding his prolonged stay in Zimbabwe.Mapfumo,who came back home from his United S...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi legacy war, plot to ruin Selmor's gig?
THERE were reports last night of a plot to sabotage Selmor Mtukudzi's gig scheduled for Andy Miller hall on March 29 in what sources believe is a bitter war over the late national hero, Oliver "Tuku" ...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 16:29hrs | 6 | by Sytaff reporter
Kwejani band is back!
AFTER an eight-year hiatus, Victoria Falls' sungura group Kwejani Band is back with a seven-track album. Fronted by Sizwangendaba Ncube, the Jambezi-based band had starved its fans who had bee...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 23:06hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa politics shatters society's mirror
The dawn of the new dispensation brought along a glimpse of hope to many, including artistes, with the leaders ensuring the upholding of fundamental human rights.This was reinforced by the ret...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 11:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi will not be buried with thieves as family snubs Heroes Acre burial
Oliver Mtukudzi will be buried in Madziva, Mashonaland Central, after the family passed up the offer of a National Heroes Acre burial.The legendary singer, who died from diabetes on Wednesday ...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 14:45hrs | | by ZimLive
Mukanya mourns Oliver Mtukudzi
Thomas Mapfumo has been paying tribute to "great musician" Oliver Mtukudzi, who died on Wednesday.Mapfumo was briefly in the same band as Mtukudzi, the Wagon Wheels, in the 1970s and gifted hi...Published: 24 Jan 2019 at 11:17hrs | | by ZimLive
Ailing Mtukudzi misses Coca-Cola awards
Superstar Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi failed to attend the ZBC Coca-Cola winners' prize-giving ceremony held at a local hotel yesterday in Harare due to an undisclosed illness.Popularly known as Sa...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 11:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mukanya wades into Dembare chaos
LEGENDARY Chimurenga music exponent Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo, concluded his "Peace Tour" with a show in Chitungwiza last Friday but there seems to be no peace to talk about at his beloved club Dynamos...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 09:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Senzeni na' guitarist dies
David Dumingo, the guitarist who played that soulful, mournfu leadl guitar on Senzeni Na is late.This was confirmed by Albert Nyathi who worked with him in the production of the song."...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 07:05hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Jah Prayzah's Excavator still out
ONE of Jah Prayzah's key dancer and vocalist, Thobekile "Excavator" Nleya, is yet to return to the stage after she was injured when she fell on the stage a fortnight ago and limped off during a perfor...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lady Storm back with hubby?
CONTROVERSIAL rhumba songbird and dancer Lady Storm, who a few months ago had her dirty linen with "husband" Tinarwo "Mukanya" Gotora over the paternity of "their" six-month-old daughter exposed...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 11:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tuku endorses young talent
LEGENDARY Jazzman Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, billed for a gig at the Opera House in Cape Town, South Africa tonight, has endorsed young Zimbabwean talent set to open the stage for him.The artiste...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Macheso releases 'Dzinosvitsa Kure'
"Handei mberi tipe vanhu kudya kwenzeveIsu hazvisi zvedu, isu chedu hubvonga cheteKana tabvonga togadzika vanodya vodyaKushata kana nhapitapi vachadudzira ivo"This stan...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 07:01hrs | | 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 | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'I'll never rejoin Jah Prayzah'
FORMER 3RD Generation lead guitarist, Baba Harare - real name Braveman Chizvino - says he never thought of rejoining Jah Prayzah when he struggled in his early days after going solo.However, t...Published: 16 May 2018 at 15:40hrs | | by Staff reporrter
Andy Muridzo is a threat to Jah Prayzah
When I watched Andy Muridzo performing live in Bulawayo, it became clear why Jah Prayzah could not tolerate him – the guy is just too good.Jah Prayzah and his Military Touch Movement should ...Published: 14 May 2018 at 06:40hrs | | by Melissa Mpofu
Juju doesn’t work, claims Macheso
SUNGURA musician Alick Macheso has broken silence on superstition and juju saying it does not work in music.He believes time and hard work is the key to success in the industry.Macheso...Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 17:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
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