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Stunner weeps in court
Hip-Hop artiste, Desmond Chideme, wept uncontrollably in court yesterday while explaining how he missed his daughter. This forced the court to briefly adjourn to allow the urban grooves star t...Published: 01 Jul 2022 at 07:18hrs | 508 | by Staff reporter
Machete now a weapon of choice for armed robbers
THE emergence of machete gangs in Zimbabwe's mining towns has given birth to a new breed of armed robbers who use machetes as a weapon of choice since the broad blade, which is traditionally used as a...Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 08:22hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
US$100k property recovered as cops raid Bulawayo machete gang
BULAWAYO residents say they are now afraid to sleep at night because of machete-brandishing robbers who have injured and killed people in the city.Last week, Langelihle Dube (53) from Bulawayo...Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 06:35hrs | 877 | by Staff reporter
Stunner's ex-wife makes stunning U-turn
Hip-Hop artist, Desmond Chideme's estranged wife Dyonne Tafirenyika, yesterday abandoned her police statement as she smuggled new evidence in their domestic violence case. In her initial polic...Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 06:34hrs | 662 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's signal that never was
When Nelson Chamisa jumped over a coffin to grab the robes of power in the then MDC-T, he mistook funeral euphoria for his own popularity.This gave him a sense of arrogance, which unfortunatel...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 13:33hrs | 2 | by Brian Rungano Temba
Bulilima boy defies all odds as he becomes one of the best upcoming Hip Hop Artist in South Africa
The Zimbabwean-born artist Wise Ngwenya AKA King Durrie defies all odds as he managed to drop 7 tracks and 1 music video of South African hip hop.Following his impressive work of years as a bu...Published: 15 Mar 2021 at 07:49hrs | 41 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Nigerian record label signs Zimbabwean hip-hop artiste
SOUTH AFRICA-BASED Zimbabwean RnB/hip-hop artiste Bryan "C Bryan" Chidembo has signed a one-year record deal with Nigerian label Immortal Music Empire to handle his music deals.The Unonzani si...Published: 08 Mar 2021 at 05:38hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo-based rapper on MTV awards shortlist
BULAWAYO-based hip-hop star, Asaph, has been shortlisted for the prestigious MTV Africa Music Awards (Mama) People's Choice category.The talented youngster has been shortlisted alongside some ...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 08:46hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mugaba denies links with Mugabe sons
The persisting economic hardships bring no joy to the showbiz industry with a number of local arts promoters raising red flags over the situation, which they say has brought misery to the creative sec...Published: 05 May 2019 at 10:53hrs | 12845 | by Staff reporter
Chatunga's advisor' speaks out
What is Entertainment Republic? Who is Max Mugaba? And what is their relationship to former president Robert Mugabe's "play boys" Chatunga Bellarmine and Robert Jr?The ownership of the local e...Published: 05 May 2019 at 10:52hrs | 3144 | by Staff reporter
Young Bulawayo artistes land MTN, Vodacom caller tune deal
IN the infancy of their careers, up-and-coming Bulawayo hip-hop artistes Redbee, Ravan and Shanga have landed a caller tune deal with South Africa's giant telecommunications service providers MTN and ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 22:44hrs | 901 | by Staff reporter
Winky D gets Chamisa's recognition
Dancehall star Winky D has received the recognition of opposition MDC president Nelson Chamisa who described him as great talent.Winky D in his latest release Paper Bag made reference to spagh...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 11:41hrs | 5602 | by Staff reporter
Winky D's video stirs controversy
Dancehall music giant Winky D has silenced critics with a beautiful video, Paper Bag which was launched on Trace Africa yesterday but some have questioned the coincidence of its release with Jah Prayz...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 09:56hrs | 3674 | by Staff reporter
'I'm finally free,' says Stunner
CONTROVERSIAL hip-hop artiste, Desmond "Stunner" Chideme has denied a public view that he celebrated ex-lover Olinda's wedding to Tytan by declaring that he is "finally free".Olinda is now off...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 14:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Trecherous road, tensions and eulogies:
The road to former prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai's Buhera homestead is symbolic of his life - it meanders and is littered with potholes that have claimed many victims since time immemorial....Published: 25 Feb 2018 at 09:59hrs | 10 | by John Mokwetsi
Bongani Fassie lied about inheritance
Brenda Fassie's son Bongani Fassie, who this week publicly bragged he was rich after inheriting his mother's R20 million estate, is facing eviction from his Johannesburg apartment for failing to pay r...Published: 16 May 2017 at 06:36hrs | 1121 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean using hip-hop to improve human rights in her country
You've probably never heard of rapper AWA.She's touring the UK for the first time and says she wants her music to help people in her home country, Zimbabwe."There is no-one in the hip-...Published: 01 Sep 2016 at 11:22hrs | 429 | by Hannah Moore I Newsbeat reporter
'I break rules to swim with big fish' - NavySeal
Navy Seal is a Bulawayo based hip-hop artist and a core member of the 2015 Zimbabwe Hip Hop award-winning group - Art Department ZW.He has carved his own path with regards to Zimbabwean music ...Published: 19 Aug 2016 at 23:46hrs | 734 | by Future Moyo aka Future
Cal_Vin shines despite power outage
A power outage on Saturday night could not dim wordsmith Cal_Vin's shine as he illuminated Elite 400 with songs from his new album as many of Bulawayo's young hip-hop artistes proved that they can hol...Published: 15 Aug 2016 at 06:56hrs | | by Bruce Ndlovu
Guluva 7: From engineer to Hip-Hop artiste
AFTER having studied for a class 1 in Fitter and Turner Mechanics, Guluva 7 (real name Nkanyiso Moyo) decided to answer his calling as a hip hop artiste.The fast-rising 26-year-old artiste, wh...Published: 08 Jun 2016 at 07:17hrs | | by Nhlalwenhle Ngwenya
Artistes release song praising 'humble' Robert Mugabe (JR)
Little known hip-hop artistes Panashe Samuriwo aka Magic Boi and Trust Mandaza aka T-les have released a single in honour of the President's son, Robert (Jnr).Titled "Robert Jnr", the track ta...Published: 28 Apr 2016 at 09:01hrs | 3897 | by Staff Reporter
Hip-hop artistes salute Mugabe's son
Budding hip-hop artistes Panashe Samuriwo aka Magic Boi and Trust Mandaza aka T-les have released a single in honour of the President's son, Robert (Jnr). Titled "Robert Jnr", the track talks ...Published: 28 Apr 2016 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean actress to play Tupac Shakur's mom in biopic
The Walking Dead star Danai Gurira has been cast as Afeni Shakur, mother of the late rapper Tupac Shakur, in the biopic All Eyez on Me, a spokesperson for Morgan Creek Productions confirmed to EW....Published: 13 Jan 2016 at 05:31hrs | 4245 | by Staff reporter
1ns and 2s with Dj-Sticha - No one will do it for you,vuk' uzenzele
Hayi no akuvumi ngithule.Akuvumi ngithule uma ngibona my hard working brothers and sisters being taken for a ride by the same people who claim to be helping them.Which brings us to today's topic...Published: 19 Dec 2015 at 08:28hrs | 1269 | by Dj-Sticha
Audius Mtawarira bares soul in new album
HE is one of the pioneers of the urban grooves genre of music that hit the country at the turn of the millennium although most of his compositions had an RnB bias.That was before the man - A...Published: 13 Dec 2015 at 09:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rivals Cassper Nyovest and Aka included in bigger, better Kalawa homecoming show
THIS year's Kalawa homecoming show is expected to draw a larger crowd than past shows, thanks to South Africa's hip-hop artistes and rivals Cassper Nyovest and Aka. To ensure that the chaos that soile...Published: 06 Dec 2015 at 09:21hrs | 4179 | by Mbongeni Msimanga
AKA, Casper Nyovest to rock Bulawayo
South Africa's hip-hop artists Casper Nyovest and AKA ate billed to perform in Bulawayo in December as part of Kalawa Homecoming Festival.Interestingly, the two have in the past had "bee...Published: 01 Nov 2015 at 08:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Dingi Cash on a Surprise Collaboration with Stunner
Bulawayo's hip-hop sensation, Dingi Cash, has partnered with Stunner on a promising hip hop single. Mncedisi Nyathi (MN) met up with Dingi Cash (DC) and discussed about this bombshell collaboration. ...Published: 21 Sep 2015 at 21:33hrs | 3098 | by Mncedisi Nyathi
Dingi Cash and Cal_vin start beef over phrase?
The writing is on the wall, celebrity hip-hop artists from Bulawayo, Dingi Cash and Cal_vin, have clashed over a phrase. Could this birth beef? Or, it's already been birthed? Ardent followers of these...Published: 10 Jun 2015 at 10:01hrs | 6641 | by Mncedisi Nyathi
'Follow the footsteps of Bob,' says Jamaica's Luciano
TOP Jamaican reggae artiste Luciano, born Jepther McClymont - says today's young artistes should follow the footsteps of Bob Marley - just like his generation did.Speaking soon after his ...Published: 12 Apr 2015 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hugh Masekela reveals his Zimbabwean roots
SOUTH Africa music legend Hugh "Bra Hugh" Masekela has revealed his Zimbabwean origins indicating that his grandfather travelled to South Africa a long time ago.Speaking on Star FM's popul...Published: 17 Sep 2014 at 07:52hrs | 18508 | by Jonathan Mbiriyamveka
Profile on 'Bulawayo Hustler' designer
Name: Tererai Tich Ziwenga-KomboraNickname: Bulawayo HustlerBorn June 1992 in Chivhu...Published: 14 Jul 2014 at 09:34hrs | 4189 | by Staff Reporter
Award winning musician Ruth Daniel helping transform lives in Makokoba
Award winning British musician Ruth Daniel and founder of AGENCIA, in an exclusive interview with OneVybe Magazine, has spoken of her...Published: 21 Jun 2014 at 08:52hrs | 5855 | by Danny Tese
Nurse champions Ndebele rap
Hwange-based nurse Rodrick Sibanda, 24, hopes his just-released hip-hop album titled The Shoemaker will prove that rapping in vernacular is a potential recipe for success.Sibanda, whose role m...Published: 08 Apr 2014 at 10:56hrs | 5712 | by Staff reporter
Dingi Cash releases yet another brilliant Music Video
DINGI-CASH, one of Bulawayo's finest Hip-hop Artists, is currently working on a new Album titled 'G - Wabalanda' taken from the word Gwabalanda, one of Bulawayo's vibrant high density suburbs. ...Published: 18 Dec 2013 at 04:03hrs | | by Arts reporter
Chiwoniso Maraire to be buried in Mutambara
Musician Chiwoniso Maraire, who succumbed to a chest infection, will be buried at her rural home in Chakohwa Village in Mutambara, Manicaland, next week.Her aunt Ellen Maraire-Shitenderu said...Published: 26 Jul 2013 at 03:18hrs | 7371 | by Staff reporter
Media minister endorses Zim hip-hop movement
Media, Information and Publicity Minister Webster Shamu has thrown his weight behind the formation of Zimbabwe Hip-Hop Movement meant to promote the genre. The brainchild of hip-hop group called SOD,...Published: 09 Jun 2013 at 21:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Sniper steal Hifa thunder
As the Harare International Festival of the Arts (Hifa), dubbed the "longest night of the year", slowly fades into a distant memory, the reminiscences that the festival left in the minds of those in a...Published: 12 May 2013 at 04:30hrs | 2030 | by Staff Reporter
25 to Lyf: Interview with Zimbabwean producer, Rymez
About two years ago I was sitting in a guest room/recording studio at Teq-Neeq's ( formelly TekNeek ) house just vibing & listening to some of the tracks he was working on. Teq had just moved back...Published: 13 Jan 2013 at 19:32hrs | 2987 | by 25toLyf
Young hip hop artiste appeals for assistance
YOUNG Bulawayo hip-hop artiste Thando "Kush Kush" Khanye is looking for assistance to release an album which he hopes will put him on the entertainment industry map.Khanye has been trying to r...Published: 23 Aug 2012 at 05:29hrs | | by Entertainment Reporter
Rapper mUnetsi launches EP
Chaminuka (Zimbabwe Superhero), is the brand new EP by battle-hardened cypher rapper mUnetsi this summer.Since making his recording debut in 2007 with the underground classic, Muzukuru Wagogo...Published: 08 Aug 2012 at 08:25hrs | 2581 | by Henry Makiwa
Hip-hop artist takes a swipe at Mugabe
Rarely do hip-hop artistes tackle political issues in their music, but the exceptional Sadza Boiz Botswana-based, Zimbabwean hip-hop crew has broken this rule by taking a swipe at President Mugabe...Published: 08 Aug 2012 at 05:39hrs | 237 | by Entertainment reporter
Bulawayo hip-hop artistes get platform to shine
Cape to Cairo pub in Bulawayo has in the last few months played host to afternoon hip-hop sessions that are aimed at unearthing and exposing the city's hidden musical talent, specifically in the hip-h...Published: 06 Aug 2012 at 05:54hrs | | by Entertainment Reporter
Boyz Retonaz Launches A New Album
This summer the London based Zimbabwean hip-hop group, "Boyz Retonaz", creates another storm in the entertainment world. This act is gaining fame at an alarming rate as their fusion of hip-hop music ...Published: 23 Jun 2012 at 18:00hrs | 3217 | by W. Ellingtone
Zim Hip-hop Singer "Mau Mau" starts own recording label
Shingirai Sabeta, better known as "Mau Mau", is one Zimbabwe's pioneer hip-hop artistes whose music is steeped in issues of African pride, struggles, dreams, aspirations and Black Pride."Mau M...Published: 15 Dec 2011 at 04:05hrs | 2463 | by staff reporter
Zim set to host Hip-hop music awards
Zimbabwe is set to host its first ever Hip-hop music awards, the Zimbojam.com reported on Thursday.According to the entertainment website since the early 90's, Hip-hop music has won the hearts...Published: 17 Nov 2011 at 23:10hrs | 2349 | by Matthews Estell
Winky D hits back at Thomas Mukanya Mapfumo
THE COUNTRY'S most sought-after dancehall musician Winky D has advised legendary Chimurenga music guru Thomas Mukanya Mapfumo to appreciate the movement of time and the evolution of music. He made ...Published: 09 Jun 2011 at 14:38hrs | | by Moyo Roy
THE US$17 000 BIRTHDAY PARTY????
HE is young, urbane and rich. He recently hosted an all-white party that has become the talk of the town. Twenty-six-year-old Genius Kadungure has caused quite a stir after he hosted a lavish b...Published: 20 Nov 2011 at 22:20hrs | 735 | by Nigel Pfunde
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