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Jeys Marabini Set to serenade fans on Valentine's day
Renowned musician Jeys Marabini will kick off his 2025 calendar with a special Valentine's Day performance tomorrow at Zarah Lounge. The event, dubbed the Golden XCape and sponsored by Golden Pilsener...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 16:31hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Dr Obert Mpofu descends on Umguza with a heavy might
Thousands gathered in Umguza as the people of Umguza converged to celebrate Africa Day while interacting with the ZANU PF National Secretary-General Dr. Obert Moses Mpofu. Dr. Obert Mpofu, the...Published: 28 May 2024 at 15:06hrs | 57 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Jeys Marabini is back!
Afro-Jazz musician Jeys Marabini announced his return on stage through an awe-inspiring performance on Saturday night during the launch of his 10th album titled Xola. He performed in front of a packed...Published: 28 Nov 2022 at 04:56hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Texas Tekenya heads for Chipinge
Rising Afro Jazz musician Peter "Texas Tekenya" Manganda is taking his band to Chipinge on Sartuday.The Culture stars frontman is riding high with his hit wangawakarara song.Speaking t...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 21:23hrs | 12 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Jeys Marabini brewing something for 2022
Multi-talented contemporary and jazz musician Jeys Marabini has said he is working on something new for 2022.Catching up with the Filabusi-born musician, he did not want to share much about wh...Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 05:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Tagwirei gift to Guvamatanga a bribe'
Treasury secretary George Guvamatanga's acceptance of lavish gifts from corruption-accused business tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei is legally questionable, lawyers have said.Guvamatanga spared no ...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 20:32hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Tsepo Tshola exits the Jazz stage
The legendary musician, composer and award-winning Jazz musician Tsepo Tshola 'crossed the great divide' yesterday [the 15th of July] at the age of 67. The 'Village Pope' succumbed to the Covid-19 vir...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 17:51hrs | 4 | by Matthew Dubs Esquire
Selmor's Mnangagwa remark rattles Zanu-PF
AFRO-JAZZ musician Selmor Mtukudzi at the weekend rattled the ruling Zanu-PF party when she expressed her displeasure with government's apparent lack of care for struggling artistes during the COVID-1...Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mbira queen ventures into poetry
Finest mbira queen and jazz musician Ruvimbo Hope Masike, professionally known as Hope Masike dedicated much of her time during the Covid-19-induced lockdown exploring different ventures.The v...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 11:33hrs | 7 | by Shelton Muchena
Jeys Marabini to drop a massive single
Afro-Jazz musician, Jeys Marabini says he will be dropping a new single in the coming days that will surprise many people as he has deviated from his traditional beat. Born Majahawodwa Ndlovu,...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 06:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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 | 4 | 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
Baba Harare abandoned by band members
Jit musician, Baba Harare has lost three band members.Drummer Tinashe Chihota, 24 , bassist Kudakwashe Yanika, 26, and keyboardist Tafadzwa, 23.Yanika spoke on the trio's reasons for d...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 13:42hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi legacy under spotlight
The late music superstar Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi will be laid to rest at his rural home in Madziwa, Shamva district in Mashonaland Central province today, amid revelations that it was the musician's ch...Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 19:11hrs | 6 | by STaff reporter
Zim-US embassy besieged as Zimbabweans mourn legendary jazz icon at home!
As Zimbabweans from all walks of life, at home and abroad, are grieving the loss of legendary jazz musician and icon Dr. Oliver Mtukudzi (MHSRIP), Zimbabwe's diaspora living in the United States of Am...Published: 26 Jan 2019 at 12:36hrs | 1 | by Advocate Walter Nyabadza
How poorly attended shows drove Majaivana to exile
Rejection is never a pleasant experience for anyone to go through. Once in a while, blood spilt by jilted lovers washes up on newspaper pages, as the public gets a taste of the violent extremes some g...Published: 08 Jul 2018 at 13:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Berita enjoys Chaka Chaka mentorship
When Yvonne Chaka Chaka finally turns in her crown as the Princess of Africa, the woman to succeed her may be none other than Zimbabwe's own Berita Khumalo, the young songbird who has enjoyed serving ...Published: 27 May 2018 at 10:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
UMkhosi Release Hot sizzling Album
Mthwakazi Maskandi icon Mkhosi Ndlovu has released his third album entitled 'Umshado Wephepha'. "Court Wedding"The album was recorded at 2088, one of the biggest Studios in South Africa. After t...Published: 21 Apr 2018 at 20:51hrs | 5 | by Nkosini Tshuma
Terry Africa and Zim Top Producer, Young DLC collaborate
South Africa based DJ and Coke Studio Africa 2017 producer, Young DLC (Born Darlington Chikwewo) who was recently in Zimbabwe during the festive season holidays, has cooked a simmering single together...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 06:05hrs | | by Agencies
Matebeles too alert to fall for the so called "New Era"
Mischievous elements in the political circles in Zimbabwe have worked around the clock to put lipstick on a pig. They have described a clear coup d'etat as the new era, new dispensation or bloodless c...Published: 20 Jan 2018 at 15:21hrs | 1 | by Wilson Mahlafuna and Khohliso Maqhoba
Matabeleland artists marginalised?
The dust is finally settling concerning the 2017 end of year charts that always trigger debate revolving especially around the voting criterion which different armchair critics across the country beli...Published: 14 Jan 2018 at 16:33hrs | 4 | by staff reporter
Tribal attack on Jeys Marabini at Mnangagwa inauguration direct attack
Tribal attack on internationally acclaimed jazz musician from Matabeleland, Jeys Marabini, must not be taken lightly by those with their heads in the right place as it is a direct attack on the people...Published: 28 Nov 2017 at 08:10hrs | 2 | by Israel Dube
Zimbabwean musician set to become world's next Afro Jazz star
Africa's Jazz musician born Berven Mashonganyika well known as Prince Tawanda in music industry.It was at the tender age that Prince Tawanda started writing his own songs.After completing ...Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 06:41hrs | 2 | by Agencies
Marabini booed for singing in isiNdebele at Mnangagwa event
AFRO-Jazz musician Jeys Marabini has called on Zimbabweans who are from different tribes to embrace each other in order to focus on development.His call comes after he was reportedly sub...Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 05:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Musician gets big break in South Africa
Bekezela is an Afro jazz musician from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and trained at Amakhosi Theatre as well as mentored by Award winning Musician Ringo.He has recently being signed to one of the biggest...Published: 05 Sep 2017 at 16:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Meet Me in Zimbabwe' musician makes a comeback
Unheralded music songwriter and composer Themba Ndlovu of "Meet Me in Zimbabwe" fame has bounced back with several projects lined up to market his new brand.The song was a hit in 1985 locally and ...Published: 16 Nov 2016 at 05:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Weekend entertainment diary Bulawayo, Harare
Bulawayo diary NUST National University of Science and Technology student representative council in partnership with WerasEntertainmen...Published: 04 Nov 2016 at 09:40hrs | 18 | by Thobekile Zhou
Weekend outing diary
BULAWAYO venuesPrivate LoungeStrippers are set to thrill revellers on Saturday and Sunday The LoungeDJs Jaiza and Keezy will set the tone for the weekend with a mix o...Published: 09 Sep 2016 at 08:20hrs | | by outing
Zimbabwean girl celebrates continent in SA
SPENDING her teen years in her home country and living her adult life in another enabled Nonhlanhla Matshazi to embrace a Pan-African embodiment that later gave birth to a multi-disciplinary arts fest...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 11:17hrs | 3 | by Ngqwele Dube
Macheso set for Bulawayo
Up-and-coming contemporary jazz musician Sam Dondo and his Impala Subway Crooners will be in Bulawayo later this month to launch Dondo's debut album, Dyara Minamato.The album launch will also ...Published: 19 May 2016 at 06:29hrs | | by Showbiz Reporter
Radio stations break law on local content
RADIO stations in Zimbabwe are not implementing the 75 percent local content requirement on all music they play as mandated by the law, the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) admitted yesterday....Published: 13 May 2016 at 06:51hrs | 2 | by Bongani Ndlovu
I belong to Africa, says Dorothy Masuka
DESPITE being a darling of music lovers in Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa, three countries where she was resident at various points in her life, Dorothy Masuka does not have a favourite between the...Published: 28 Apr 2016 at 06:55hrs | 2 | by Bruce Ndlovu
Mahachi takes Shona music to the US
RISING gospel music artiste Tatenda Mahachi has collaborated with American singer Isaac Simpson on "He Cares For You", which will be released next month.The young musician said he would contin...Published: 17 Apr 2016 at 09:50hrs | | by Desire Ncube
Qeqeshiwe re-launches solo musical career
AWARD winning performing artiste Qeqeshiwe Mntambo says it's high time she takes up her passion of being a jazz musician as she re-launches her solo musical career.Three years ago Qeqe, a form...Published: 31 Mar 2016 at 00:37hrs | 1 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Ringo to perform at uMlazi Durban on Valentines day
AFRO-jazz musician Ringo Madlingozi can’t wait to perform in Umlazi, Durban on the eve of Valentine’s day.Daily Sun reported that the Sondela hitmaker will perform his romantic songs live ...Published: 12 Feb 2016 at 05:59hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Countdown to the Zimbabwe International Women's Awards 2015 Ceremony!
The Zimbabwe International Women Awards (ZIWA) was established in 2013 by Juliana Jonathan and Maud Goba, with the goal of honouring and magnifying unsung heroines. Zimbabwean women are known for thei...Published: 09 Jun 2015 at 09:00hrs | 1 | by Shingai Mushayabasa
Ringo billed for pre-Valentines Bash in Bulawayo
SOUTH African jazz musician Ringo Madlingozi and Zimbabwean superstar Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi are set to share the stage at a pre-Valentines Bash to be held at the Large City Hall on February 13....Published: 26 Jan 2015 at 17:36hrs | 1 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Dudu Manhenga escapes prison, to pay $1,000 fine
The High Court has today quashed the 18 months prison term imposed on Jazz musician Duduzile Tracy Manhenga, who was slapped with an 18-month jail term for culpable homicide.She will now pay ...Published: 18 Nov 2014 at 16:58hrs | | by Daniel Nemukuyu
State agrees to spare Dudu Manhenga jail
The High Court yesterday reserved judgement in an appeal by Afro-jazz musician Dudu Manhenga, who was challenging her 18-month jail term for negligent driving. Through her lawyer Iasiah M...Published: 14 Nov 2014 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Artists supports Cont Mhlanga for tongue lashing Andrew Langa
CONT MHLANGA has been praised by other artists for telling off the Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Andrew Langa on Thursday.During a tour of Amakhosi Cultural Centre, an enraged Mhlanga ord...Published: 11 Oct 2014 at 07:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'I admire Grace Mugabe'
Queen of Kwaito Kwasa, Naledi Kaisara, known as Slizer, says her dream is to meet Zimbabwe's First Lady, Grace Mugabe.She said she admires her philanthropic work of helping orphans.The...Published: 04 Oct 2014 at 09:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe its time to say goodbye' singer set for Harare Jazz Festival
Legendary South African jazz musician Hugh Masekela will participate in this year's edition of the Harare Jazz Festival, The Zimbabwe Mail reported.The 2014 edition starts on September 14 ...Published: 23 Aug 2014 at 17:53hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zim musician stabbed 11 times in SA
A Zimbabwean jazz musician based in South Africa, Adrian Muparutsa has asked his fans via Facebook to pray for his recovery from the stab wounds he sustained over the weekend.On Saturday M...Published: 01 Dec 2013 at 16:19hrs | 1 | by Moyo Roy
Dudu Manhenga discovers she is sister to long-time drummer
For close to two years jazz musician Dudu Manhenga and Italy-based drummer Blessing "Bled" Chimanga performed in the same band without any clue that they were actually paternal cousins.The tw...Published: 18 Nov 2013 at 04:10hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Dudu Manhenga bail ruling postponed
The bail application matter for jazz musician Dudu Manhenga has been postponed to Wednesday after the state failed to file its response in time.Manhenga's second attempt to secure release on b...Published: 22 Oct 2013 at 17:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
South Africa ready to help Zimbabwe get out of election mode
SOUTH Africa is prepared to help Zimbabwe get out of election mode and start moving forward economically through enhancing trade and investment partnerships between industries of the two countries, So...Published: 19 Oct 2013 at 20:50hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Dudu Manhenga appeals for bail at High Court
Jazz musician Duduzile Tracy Manhenga who lost a bail bid at the Harare Magistrates' Court on Monday, has filed an appeal at the High Court challenging the dismissal of her application for bail pendi...Published: 17 Oct 2013 at 03:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dudu Manhenga's mother accepts her imprisonment
JAILED jazz musician Duduzile Tracey Manhenga's mother says she has accepted her daughter's fate as God's will.Bulawayo-born Manhenga was jailed for 18 months on Friday by a Harare magistrate ...Published: 13 Oct 2013 at 11:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dudu Manhenga to appeal jail sentence
Jailed afro-jazz musician Dudu Manhenga will lodge an appeal against the 18-month sentence she received last week following her conviction on a culpable homicide charge, her husband has revealed....Published: 13 Oct 2013 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Dudu Manhenga's culpable homicide trial kicks off Thursday
The trial of jazz musician, Dudu Manhenga who is facing a charge of culpable homicide will kick off at Rotten Row magistrate's court on Thursday the 10th of October.Manhenga appeared before th...Published: 07 Oct 2013 at 15:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
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