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Sandra Ndebele graduates
MUSICIAN and entertainer Sandra Ndebele on Friday graduated with a First Class Bachelor of Science Music Business, Musicology and Technology Honours Degree at Midlands State University (MSU).P...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:44hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa caps record 8 000 at MSU
President Mnangagwa caps musician Sandra Ndebele who graduated with a first class Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Music Business, Musicology and Technology at Midlands State University yesterday...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:42hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah stirs heated debate
JAH Prayzah has stirred heated debate in the arts sector after he banned the use of professional cameras at his shows citing infringement of his intellectual property rights.The stance by the ...Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 05:51hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic supports artists to maximise their talents for financial gain
Harare, 11 October 2023 - Leading financial services institution, Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe is committed to propping up musicians and other creative artists and hel...Published: 11 Oct 2023 at 22:03hrs | 32 | by Agencies
Valee Music courts DJ Tira
UNITED KINGDOM (UK)-BASED Zimbabwean Afro-pop songbird Valee Music has roped in the services of South African DJ, record producer and kwaito artiste DJ Tira on Ng'cabanga Ngawe (Thinking about You), h...Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 07:46hrs | 5 | 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
Why Berita fled to Zimbabwe
SONGBIRD Berita Khumalo has revealed that she had to return and lay low for six months at home in Zimbabwe during the height of her messy separation from infamous South African music industry impresar...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 06:22hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Insimbi ZeZhwane drops first video
Fast-rising rhumba band Insimbi ZeZhwane has dropped its first video of their latest single Imbulumakhasane which they released over the weekend.The video was shot in South Africa where the aw...Published: 09 Jun 2022 at 06:37hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Why your song does not get any airplay!
ONE of the worst nightmares that artistes endure in the music business is among the following; being booed and choking on stage, producing a poor track or even worse, submitting your song and then not...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:04hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Romeo Gasa unleashes mashura video
Sungura musician Romeo Gasa released his latest video titled "Mashura" yesterday. The video is from his Code 263 album launched in...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:11hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bulawayo needs its own online TV
MUSICIANS in the City of Kings are advocating for a Bulawayo version of 'Nash TV' saying the Harare television station has greatly assisted artists in the capital during the Covid-19 lockdown....Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 07:17hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Ezinkulu zaseKezi works on two albums
Ndux Junior says he is working on two albums this year, one with Ezinkulu zaseKezi and another with his Batshele Brothers. "We'll be dropping our second album in April as Ezinkulu zaseKezi, a ...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 08:42hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe artistes face a bleak 2021
TOMORROW we celebrate the New Year as we wave goodbye to the disastrous 2020.The year 2020 will be remembered as a painful one after the world was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.Caught u...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:38hrs | 2 | by Plot Mhako
Yesteryear songbirds who kept us going
I wish life could be rewinded backwards anti-clockwise the days we used to gather together in our dining rooms playing music on our one deck radio cassette player listening to those great songbirds....Published: 07 Dec 2020 at 15:12hrs | 6 | by Leonard Koni
Seagirl swims into copyright storm
After having a "bitter and sweet" musical year, coupled with awards, massive radio spins and also being pelted on stage on two occasions by her home fans, Bulawayo songstress Novuyo "Seagirl" Dube mig...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Busi Ncube still in the game
Music legend and True Love hit maker, Busi Ncube, says she has fond memories of the group Ilanga and has vowed to carry on the legacy left by some of her departed colleagues in the once star-studded o...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nox Guni goes back to basics drops a gem Uchandifunga
Music prodigy Nox Guni has gone back to his formative years with a scorcher --- Uchandifunga!The single off his upcoming EP Ndingazodei has traits of his early days when he brought the sound fans ...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 14:08hrs | 5 | by Israel Dube
I can't treat my music as a tuck-shop business, says Jah Prayzah
AFTER conquering Zimbabwe's music scene and achieving nearly all his goals at home, contemporary musician, Jah Prayzah (real name Mukudzei Mukombe), has set his sights on the rest of Africa, where oth...Published: 14 Apr 2018 at 09:26hrs | 1 | 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
Bulawayo-born gospel singer sets Jozi alight
THE harvest is plenty for Bulawayo-born gospel singer and music producer, Knowledge Nkiwane, whose music has made inroads in the South African markets, empowered by a peculiar aggressive marketing ski...Published: 04 Jun 2017 at 20:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Young DLC Jets Off To Kenya
Young DLC is one of the emerging electronic dance music producers and DJ in Africa. His production skills are sought after by major artists across the continent.Campus of Performing Arts Preto...Published: 17 May 2017 at 09:08hrs | 2 | by Agencies
Mlambos State of the Band Address 2017
Greetings to our Honorable Fans, Friends, Families and Sponsors. Greetings to Mlambos Express Band leader Fiselani SaMangwe Ngwenya. My greetings to one of the Directors and Organizing...Published: 06 Mar 2017 at 22:32hrs | 5 | by Thabani Ndlovu (Mlambos Express Band Manager)
How do you make a living in the music business?
Am sure by now you've heard the song "There's no money emculweni" more than 1000 times from different people, are they hitting the nail on the head or bakhuluma ngesituation ababhekane nayo and then a...Published: 26 Sep 2016 at 10:42hrs | 1 | by Dj-Sticha
'We want airplay in Zimbabwe'
Musicians in the diaspora are calling for a mutual relationship between record labels and local radio stations to ensure fair airplay of Zimbabwean music. Several artistes have expressed inter...Published: 12 Aug 2016 at 08:04hrs | 4 | by Tafadzwa Zimoyo
Baby making days are over - Sandra Ndebele
Popular 34-year-old queen of dance, Sandra Ndebele-Sibindi, a mother of three is done with baby-making.Sandy says its now time for the music business."I'm back in business after years ...Published: 29 Jul 2016 at 11:50hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Daisy finds her voice
SHE is known to lurk somewhere in the background — be it at her husband's live shows or his music business in general. Her husband takes every opportunity to parade her and to shower her with all ki...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 15:55hrs | | by Mtandazo Dube
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Make Money In Your Music Career By Avoiding These 5 Mistakes
If you think that finding the most effective ways to make good money in the music industry is "wrong", then uzozwa this article sengath' iduma.Now if you are still reading-good. In this article, I...Published: 11 Mar 2016 at 12:45hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - What to Do When You Feel Like Quitting the Music Business
I always say, when you feel like quitting, think about why you started. Today ngifun' ukuqinis' idolo kubafowethu nodadewethu abasemculweni, speaking from personal experience, ngiyazi it can be hard a...Published: 04 Mar 2016 at 14:26hrs | 1 | by Dj-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - What Musicians Need to Know About Copyright and Likeness Rights
Ngaphamb' kokuba ngingen' endabeni yanamhlanje, ngifun' ukuwuhlaba ngiwulawule ngendab' ezinhle, we finally launching our online music store on the 15th of March 2016. Don't say uvalelwa phandle...Published: 01 Mar 2016 at 23:22hrs | 6 | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Understanding the Music Industry: Artist Managers and Booking Agents
In my first days in the music business, I had teamed up with my best friends, whom had started producing. I would be their manager, we were eager. ambitious and absolutely clueless.I had no idea what ...Published: 17 Feb 2016 at 08:26hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Favoritism and Politics in the Music industry
Have you ever been in a situation yokuthi you want something badly, you've tried all avenues kwangangeneki, hayi ngoba kuvaliwe kodwa kuyikuthi people in power make sure you don't get in because of so...Published: 08 Jan 2016 at 07:13hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - How to get endorsements or Sponsors for your band,tour,record, etc
Happy New Year, let's all start on a clean slate,silungise la esabhayiza khona last year.In my line of business(music)I've made some stupid mistakes, reckless decisions and some great moves,all in all...Published: 01 Jan 2016 at 10:09hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
5th Dimension Events co - New Year's Eve bash
For the past 4 years DJ-Sticha and his friends in the music business has been hosting New Year's Eve bashes in Beria Johannesburg for a diverse audience.The event is meant to unite people and give the...Published: 25 Dec 2015 at 10:18hrs | | by DJ Sticha
1ns and 2s with Dj-Sticha - Who needs a manager and what's the role of an artist manager?
Sanibonani,ninjani kodwa?,on my last article ngithe ukunaba kabanzi about professionalism in one's work.Being professional guarantees good working relationship it shows maturity and gives good results...Published: 14 Dec 2015 at 07:01hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Let's go back to the drawing board, where did we go wrong?
We still on marketing your music. As a brand, you should have a code in place and stick to it. Many artists fall from glory to nothing just because once they make it, they forget where they came from,...Published: 07 Dec 2015 at 06:28hrs | | by DJ Sticha
Team Bulawayo summer performances in the United Kingdom.
Team Bulawayo has literally taken the world by storm; the whirl wind is sweeping everything on its way. Team Bulawayo is a group of two talented individuals Mr Vusa Mkhaya and Futurelove Sibanda. M...Published: 10 Jun 2015 at 14:01hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
Sandra Ndebele receives vehicle at album launch
ON Thursday evening, Sandra Ndebele-Sibindi launched her seventh album - Izenzo to much pomp and fanfare. Complete with a red carpet, the event contained all the elements required to bring an A list c...Published: 21 Mar 2015 at 08:29hrs | 4 | by Bruce Ndlovu
A Review of the Zimbabwe Music Scene: What Rocked & Shocked in the Zim Music Scene In 2014
As 2014 draws to an end, we take a look at the events which rocked and shocked the Zimbabwe Music scene taking into account both the positive and the negative. It is safe to say that the Zimbabwe...Published: 24 Dec 2014 at 11:40hrs | | by Takunda Lee Shoko
Alick Macheso wants maintenance slashed
POPULAR sungura musician Alick Macheso has filed an application for downward variation of maintenance to $300 for the upkeep of his two minor children with former wife Tafadzwa Mapako, saying the ...Published: 05 Nov 2014 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Albert Nyathi collaborates with Shabalala Rhythm's Maqhinga Radebe
RENOWNED dub poet and musician Albert Nyathi is set to take his collaboration with established South African musician Maqhinga Radebe, a member of the reputable Maskandi group, Shabalala Rhythm a step...Published: 28 Sep 2014 at 09:46hrs | 1 | by Bekezela Tshuma
'I wasted time at school,' says Tuku
Music superstar Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi bemoans the time he wasted pursuing academic studies that he had no passion for.The 62 year old internationally recognised music icon who has just return...Published: 09 Apr 2014 at 13:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Audius Mtawarira is back
SINGER Audius Mtawarira comes out of his cocoon with a performance at Fashion Weekend Zimbabwe (FWZ) at the Glasshouse, Borrowdale Racecourse today.The singer, formerly based in Australia, ha...Published: 02 Nov 2013 at 11:26hrs | | by Arts reporter
Zim woman up for prestigious award
Multi talented songstress, Roucheon Iloyi is one of 6 2013 MOBO UnSung finalists.Bringing a fresh mixture of Hip Hop and Soul, Roucheon Iloyi is definitely strong competition. Her debu...Published: 30 Aug 2013 at 17:56hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
'I love African music' says Snoop Lion
Former U.S. rapper now known as Snoop Lion, who recently visited Durban, South Africa, for the MTV All Star concert told Grace Kerongo of The Star - Kenya - that he loves African music.Snoop s...Published: 27 May 2013 at 06:26hrs | | by Moyo Roy | Grace Kerongo
Ebusuku - Mauzah Releases Scintillating Video
In her otherwise unbeknown poem, Kaavyaa Kriday, once wrote that Night is not the time to rest; Night is the best to party. It is the time the subconscious rocks. This bewilderment of ideas is lively ...Published: 09 Jun 2012 at 03:45hrs | 1 | by Titshabona Malaba Ncube
How To: Start A Digital Music Label
Once, the perks of working at a record label were almost legendary -- the swag, the travel and the highly flexible expense account. Now, with sales tanking and the economy in the toilet, most people w...Published: 01 Nov 2011 at 23:12hrs | 2 | by Kevin Young
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