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Why Splash, Freddy Gwala are more popular in Zimbabwe than South Africa
FIVE years after his passing on 27 July, the life of Splash music godfather Dan Tshanda will be celebrated with a concert at the Large City Hall in Bulawayo.Tshanda has been gone for almost ha...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 10:27hrs | 931 | by Bruce Ndlovu
Big Nuz set to rock Filabusi
The surviving member of South African gqom band, Big Nuz, Mzi "Danger" Mtshomela, is gearing up to reconnect with the group's devoted fan base in Zimbabwe.He will be making an appearance at Sc...Published: 21 Mar 2024 at 08:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
USA-based Zimbabwean star to put Afro-pop on the map
Born and raised in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 21-year-old singer/songwriter MUNYAA (Munya Mambira) is here to put Afro-pop on the map.After just three years of living here, he's already leaving his m...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:53hrs | 21 | by Caden Traw
Zhezhingtonz unstoppable
THE heavens are surely smiling down upon Gwanda-based musician Zhezhingtonz as he landed a collaboration with South African artiste Dr Malinga. Also, he recently appeared on South African Broadcasting...Published: 25 Apr 2023 at 06:32hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Oskido to perform at Victoria Falls Carnival
House music godfather, Oskido (real name Oscar Mdlongwa) who has been seemingly spending most of his time selecting wigs for his skits as Sis Judy on TikTok will be taking to the decks soon as he is s...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 19:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean music producer making waves in Canada
CANADIAN-BASED Zimbabwean multi-talented artiste Tanaka "Tan Up" Chinyadza is making waves in his adopted nation.Also known as Your Girls Favourite DJ, Tan Up told NewsDay Life & Style tha...Published: 31 Jan 2022 at 06:57hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Dj Rabaaz officially unveils Gospel Mbirano
South African (SA) based Zimbabwean Gospel musician, Dj Rabaaz, real name Claud Rabson has officially released an EP and supporting videos for his new Gospel Mbirano project.The new releases a...Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 13:23hrs | 12 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Soul Jah Love, Dambudzo Marechera: Drawing parallels and their contribution to Zim Culture and Cultural Diplomacy
After an avalanches of tributes have already written on and about Soul Musaka aka Soul Jah Love the Zimdancehall maestro, whose untimely demise on 16 February 2021 gripped the nation with sorrow, ther...Published: 18 Feb 2021 at 11:56hrs | 12 | by Taurai Mutoti
Zimbabwean producer makes Master KG, Makhadzi tick
Master KG, Makhadzi and Team Mosha all have one name in common - that is Mr Brown. Born Lynol Siwela in Gweru, Mr Brown who is based in South Africa is the unsung creative genius who is puttin...Published: 24 Jan 2021 at 22:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Jah Prayzah's' fans pelts Bulawayo songbird off stage
BULAWAYO House musician Novuyo Seagirl was forced to abort her act after she was booed and pelted off-stage during an Econet Wireless Ziyawa KuEcocash monthly draw at the City Hall car park in Bulaway...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 07:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prince Kaybee to launch album in Bulawayo
SOUTH Africa's award-winning house music producer and DJ Prince Kaybee tonight makes a return to Zimbabwe to launch his latest album, Re Mmino, at Cosmopolitan Night Club in Bulawayo.One of th...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Heavy K, Prince Kaybee Bulawayo bound
SOUTH African house music DJs Prince Kaybee and Heavy K will be returning to Bulawayo where they are expected to rock the city that has been starved of South African acts. Prince Kaybee will b...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 05:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
I haven't arrived yet, says Seagirl
After bagging three awards in a space of three months, Bulawayo-based musician Novuyo Seagirl (27) still insists she hasn't reached her zenith.Seagirl last week won the Best House Music Song o...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls carnival tickets sold out
The resort town of Victoria Falls is bracing itself for Africa's biggest end of year party, the Zambezi Lager Victoria Falls carnival with tickets for the famous bush party already sold out as 5000 me...Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 18:11hrs | 2 | by Staf reporter
Madluphuthu to shoot movie in Vic Falls
SOUTH African comedian-cum-singer, Oscar Mgudlwa, popularly known as Madluphuthu who was in Victoria Falls at the weekend, is planning on shooting a movie here with locals to tell the Zimbabwean story...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 09:39hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Madluphuthu billed for Vic Falls
SOUTH AFRICAN comedian-cum-singer Oscar Mgudlwa, popularly known as Madluphuthu is expected in Victoria Falls this week to shoot a video of a song he recorded with a local artist. Madluphuthu,...Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 06:56hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Oskido fails in Kwekwe
The godfather of kwaito/house music who descended on Kwekwe on Sunday for an all-white party at Golden Mile Hotel failed to live up to his billing leaving some convinced that he had lost his golden to...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kalanga House group Sinazo releases sizzling video
UK based award winning Kalanga house music group Sinazo has released a captivating video for their hot new single entitled Loba Lumbo featuring Percy the producer.Tish Malaba explains thst "Lo...Published: 02 Jun 2018 at 20:05hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Blackdiamond releases new video and reveal new management
Dynamic UK-based music duo, Blackdiamond have released the highly anticipated music video for their single, Vosho, featured on their recent eight track album, Gqom Life.Released nearly a year ...Published: 23 May 2018 at 09:49hrs | 8 | by Tidi Kwidini
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
Bulawayo producer making headlines in Jozi
As many artistes from Bulawayo don't consider life after music, South African-based producer Zwelihle "DJ Zwesta" Mathe paved a different route to become a strong force in the SA music industry while ...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 05:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
SA based Zim artist sets Joburg alight
JOHANNESBURG - Gwanda-born singer and actor, Tbos The Boss has become the latest South African-based artist to set the entertainment stage alight - producing yet another sizzling album.The siz...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 11:43hrs | 1 | by Entertainment Reporter
Uhuru, Winnie Khumalo set for Mugabe rally in Bulawayo
It's a party at a rally as South Africa's Uhuru, Winnie Khumalo combine with Zimbabwe's Madlela Sikhobokhobo to thrill thousands of youths who will throng Bulawayo's White City Stadium for the Youth P...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 22:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe house music to the world
Dear Zimbabwe omuhleAm Muziwandile khumalo aka Dj Dama the wheel spinner .from Luveve (VeveLu i call it).attention to all Zim house artist pleàse send your music on +263776062836 via app so t...Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 07:20hrs | 5 | by Dj Dama
DJ Tira to leave Zodwa Wbantu behind
DJ Tira says he is ready to rock Bulawayo during his show at Club Connect on Friday with fans set to sample new tracks from his Afrotainment stable.Makoya Bearings or Malume, as DJ Tira is kno...Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 06:00hrs | 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 | 3 | by Staff reporter
Khally S - the new Bulawayo princess of opera
Khaliphile Sibanda is the personified meaning of dynamites come in small packages. Going by the stage name Khally S, her musical prowess, and the way she is quickly gaining recognition in the Zimbabwe...Published: 23 Sep 2017 at 06:32hrs | 3 | by Entertainment Reporter
Sinazo follows Album with hot single
Sinazo,, a group acclaimed for pioneering Kalanga house music in Zimbabwe, has followed suit to the recent release of their successful Kalanga Culture Lover EP Album with a sizzling single entitled Ta...Published: 17 Jul 2017 at 16:03hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
'Jah Prayzah merely a large fish in a very small pond'
Those who are obsessed with statistics would have noticed that by yesterday afternoon, Jah Prayzah's blockbuster collaboration with Nigerian superstar Davido had already managed to amass over half a m...Published: 15 Jul 2017 at 07:28hrs | 2 | by Bruce Ndlovu/Chronicle
Sandra Ndebele releases video
ENERGETIC dancer-cum-musician, Sandra Ndebele, has released an accompanying video to her new single entitled Tshibilika featuring house musician Leeknotic.Simply known as Sandy, the 35-year-ol...Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 16:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Blackdiamond change music direction with the release of new house track
UK based duo Blackdiamond are back and have released their highly anticipated new single and music video Lahl'umlenze.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6Lg38QogAcThe summer single, rele...Published: 05 Jun 2017 at 00:29hrs | | by Arts Correspondent
WATCH: 'Ngena Wena', Bulawayo welcomes Tsholotsho boy
A 24-year-old Bulawayo based musician, Dama, has vowed his 8 to 4 job as law firm clerk will never stop him from creating music.Dama, born Muziwandile Khumalo, hails from Tsholotsho. R...Published: 13 Apr 2017 at 13:26hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Difficult to please everyone, says Jah Prayzah
JAH PRAYZAH'S latest international track, Sendekera, was on the road to Zimbabwean record books yesterday as it had reached 70 760 views on You Tube as at 6pm.The video to his duet with So...Published: 06 Apr 2017 at 16:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
WanyeMusik takes music industry by storm
SOUTH AFRICA - Most music fans who thought there is no other genre that could take over House music, Rhumba or ZimDancehall, are up for a big surprise, after South African based Zimbabwean singer, dro...Published: 30 Mar 2017 at 15:39hrs | 2 | by Garikai Mafirakureva
NetOne ventures into radio
Leading mobile telecommunications operator, NetOne, has launched a unique data product that allows subscribers to listen to radio programmes instantly.The company's acting chief executive Bria...Published: 29 Mar 2017 at 13:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Brickz, DJ Cleo reunite
Two of South African house music artsists Brickz and DJ Cleo are reportedly working together once again after ten year.DJ Cleo has share on social media a video clip of himself in the studio w...Published: 24 Mar 2017 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Sinazo 'The Kalanga Culture Lovers'
Sinazo the self-acclaimed pioneers of Kalanga House music have released another potentially hit track entitled Kalanga Culture Lover. The track comes hot in heels after their other smash hit Kalanga C...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 13:46hrs | 8 | by Entertainment Reporter
Club 263 opens in Harare
IF you have never been to Bulawayo, the City of Kings and Queens; if you wonder what the people there are like, the food they eat, the music they play and the general culture - speculate no more!...Published: 11 Feb 2017 at 22:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Small Bhadilah-boy has big art'
The Beit-Bridge based trending kwaito-house musician-cum-theatre actor Gift 'Bhadilah' Ndlovu is back with a humdinger single that takes no prisoners in drug dealings.The track 'Imihlolo' feat...Published: 13 Dec 2016 at 12:44hrs | 2 | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
Unmissable Things to do in South Africa
South Africa is a favorite for holidaymakers who enjoy a varied itinerary full of adventure and culture. There is safari where big game can be seen, beaches, vineyards, dry deserts and of course the f...Published: 05 Dec 2016 at 13:31hrs | 28 | by Staff Reporter
Babes Wodumo included in Kalawa's Zimbabwe gig
THE wild speculation and heated debates about who is going to grace this year's Kalawa Homecoming Party were put to rest yesterday by organisers of the fete after they announced the list of artist...Published: 22 Nov 2016 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
From DJ to Prophet
IT was practically at the height of his prime in the music industry when one of Bulawayo's award-winning tribal house music group Djembe Monks' founding members - Black Cee (real name Ndumiso Tshu...Published: 13 Nov 2016 at 09:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bhadilah ready to shine on bigger stage
JOHANNESBURG - When Gift Lihlohonolo Ndlovu teamed up with his friends Reed Moyo and Lloyd Phiri at school and formed a choir called 3 Cousins that sang at churches, less did he (Ndlovu) know that he ...Published: 29 Oct 2016 at 00:00hrs | 4 | by Christopher Ncube
Jonathan Moyo takes aim at MiCasa
Higher and Tertiary Education minister Jonathan Moyo has taken a dig at house music band MiCasa over the use of the Zimbabwean flag at their Bulawayo show last weekend.MiCasa had the crowd...Published: 12 Aug 2016 at 17:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe born Dj makes wave in South Africa
Ras Cal Dj whose real name is Calvin Moyo is a house Dj to be reckoned with. He grew up in the humble streets of Johannesburg.He now resides in the CBD of johannesburg to persue his career professiona...Published: 30 Jul 2016 at 10:06hrs | 2 | by DJ Sticha
Big Nuz on the verge of collapse?
AWARD-WINNING kwaito duo Big Nuz seems to be facing problems. Sources say Mzi Tshomela, known to his fans as "Danger", is uncertain about the future. This after it emerged that fellow group member...Published: 12 Jul 2016 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
MiCasa set for Bulawayo debut performance
AWARD winning South African group MiCasa are set to perform in Bulawayo for the first time with a show at the Amphitheatre on August 5.Following sold out shows in Rwanda, Malawi and Zambia...Published: 01 Jul 2016 at 08:28hrs | 1 | by Bongani Ndlovu
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Friday fraternity themba mina (trust me)
You're innocently going about your day when it happens: You hear a song you've never heard before. It rules. You need to know what it is. Before the age of smartphones, this would probably require wri...Published: 10 Jun 2016 at 13:44hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - What is a Music Producer?
T.G.I.F, it's the weekend a lotta people got paid some few days back all they wanna do is listen to some good music and enjoy their free time with their loved ones. So today I chose a lighter topic to...Published: 03 Jun 2016 at 11:22hrs | 1 | by DJ-Sticha
DJ Zinhle pleases at all white party
THE drama in her personal life seemed to be weighing heavily on the mind of South African star DJ Zinhle when she played a short but satisfactory set at the official re-opening of Horizon Pub and Rest...Published: 30 May 2016 at 06:42hrs | 3 | by Bruce Ndlovu
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