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Mnangagwa in Bulawayo for church auditorium commissioning
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is scheduled to visit Bulawayo today for a two-day working programme, during which he will commission a state-of-the-art 10,500-seat church auditorium and preside over the...Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 09:12hrs | 586 | by Staff reporter
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
Godolude steadily establishing fan base in Botswana
WHILE most rhumba musicians have made South Africa their second home, Mandlenkosi "Godolude" Mpofu has gone a different route and is steadily establishing a new market in Botswana where he recently la...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 04:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube backs budding artistes, describes arts sector as potential employer if capacitated
SEVEN-YEAR-OLD Sibonokuhle Sitsha is a young aspiring musician looking to make her name in the industry.But for all intents and purposes, this could very well be a dream that may not be attain...Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 05:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube to set up music recording studio in Bulawayo
Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube says he is setting up a recording studio in Bulawayo aimed at nurturing artistic talent in the city. Professor Ncube said ...Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 06:40hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Passion Java and the Zimbabwe music industry: Friend or Foe?
Zimbabwe's music industry has the potential to generate significant economic and social benefits for the nation. Equally important, but less well understood, is the potential for a vibrant music indus...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 21:32hrs | 4 | by Courage Mlambo
Minister guarantees showbiz return
YOUTH, Sport, Arts and Recreation deputy minister Tinomudaishe Machakaire on Friday met with Bulawayo-based artists and assured them of the imminent reopening of the showbiz sector after it had remain...Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 07:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Prophet sets up recording studio
GWERU-BORN self-proclaimed prophet, Gerry King, who once worked with the Joyous Celebration music outfit, has set up a recording studio in an effort to uplift up-and-coming artistes.The King M...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Broadcasters should speak all national languages'
Reaching 90 years of age on March 15 this year , retired veteran broadcaster and national languages enthusiast Amon Nyamambi, better known on the airwaves as 'uMaqhulayibambe' his grandfather's name, ...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:26hrs | 18 | by John Masuku
KayNine Studios set to benefit artistes in Sadc set up
A new record label, KayNine Studios set to benefit Southern African artistes has been launched by Zimbabwe-born and South Africa-based Khumbu Malinga recently.The new record label is headquart...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 20:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police to pounce on music gigs
SEVERAL artistes who continue to stage illegal live concerts attracting huge numbers in defiance of the Covid-19 restrictions face the full wrath of the law, police have warned. The honeymoon ...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 08:22hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Catholic Church sets up recording studio
THE Catholic Church has set up a state-of-the-art studio, Anesu Recording Studio, in the capital to both gospel and circular musicians.In an interview with NewsDay Life & Style, Zimbabwe C...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Injiva's million dollar bet on Tsholotsho
OWEN Sibanda's childhood was typical of thousands that grow up in Tsholotsho, one of the poorest districts in Matabeleland South province.He walked at least 18km to and from school every day a...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 11:27hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Knives out for Selmor Mtukudzi
Even with the spirit of Easter in the air, it seems there is no let-up in the acrimony within the late music superstar and national hero Dr Oliver Mtukudzi's family.Selmor Mtukudzi, daughter t...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Who will inherit Mtukudzi's vast empire?
A wife, four daughters with three different mothers, an unrecognised son with a birth certificate, and a rebutted daughter who made headlines seeking to be recognised.That sums up people with ...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 11:38hrs | 3 | by Mtandazo Dube
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 | 5 | by STaff reporter
Upcoming artist Levison Mwazvita aka Sun Killer drops infectious anthem
Rising dancehall artist, Levison Mwazvita, better known as Sun Killer has released his first single Kurehwayi.Orphaned at a very young age of 18 months, Mwazvita was discovered on the streets ...Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 23:32hrs | 3 | by Tidi Kwidini
Nigerian gospel singer set to break Guinness World Record
Nigerian gospel singer Chika Nwaogu, also known as St. Chika is set to break the Guinness World Record for ‘longest officially released song’.The 27-year-old contemporary gospel singer, so...Published: 07 Apr 2018 at 09:40hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Mtukudzi to perform on board fastjet's flight this Friday
This Friday 9 March 2018 fastjet and music legend Dr. Oliver Mtukudzi will host a Zimbabwean first when the superstar performs at 34 000 feet, on a fastjet flight, between Harare and Victoria Falls. â...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 12:48hrs | 2 | by Agencies
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
Zimdancehall songstress searches for love
What a difference a few months can make!In February this year, Zimdancehall songstress Tendazvaitwa Chitimbe, popularly known as Ninja Lipsy, ruled out marriage, arguing that tying the knot wo...Published: 01 Oct 2017 at 12:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe College of Music launches recording studio
In a bid to produce professional musicians, the Zimbabwe College of Music on Monday launched a state of the art recording studio in Harare.The move is in line with the college's investment pla...Published: 26 Sep 2017 at 19:05hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gwanda poet 'Nqindi' finally records poems
Popular Gwanda poet, Lerato "Nqindi" Ndlovu (pictured) says his debut project of recorded poems is doing well, as evidenced by great demand for the CD that contains recorded poems, which include a...Published: 12 Mar 2017 at 08:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Music is for vagrants' comment angers Zakaria
VETERAN sungura music gaffer, Nicholas Zakaria is set to launch his 27th album in South Africa barely three months after his former band member and musical sibling, Alick Macheso launched his much- ma...Published: 19 Jun 2016 at 12:26hrs | 2 | by Joel Tsvakwi
Zimbabwean singer set to sign deal with Jamaican firm
Australia-based Zimbabwean reggae musician Desire Sibanda is set to sign a recording deal with Jamaican VP Records in a bid to promote music relations between the countries and his career. VP Records ...Published: 17 May 2016 at 07:14hrs | 1 | by Tafadzwa Zimoyo
Derrick Ndzimande rescues Zimbabwean artiste
LITTLE known aspiring gospel artiste Thulani Khumalo who is also visually impaired has said he forgives all those who duped him while he was trying to realise his musicals career.The music ind...Published: 27 Mar 2016 at 10:45hrs | 12 | by Joel Tsvakwi
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
Singing Peace Amid Ever-Increasing Misery
Little-known Harare-based gospel artist, Robson Mandiki aka The Ambassador feels that at this juncture in the history of Zimbabwe musicians should apolitically seek to promote peace and unity amongst ...Published: 06 Feb 2016 at 14:42hrs | 1 | by Maxwell Teedzai Entertainment in Harare
Farai & The Forest Dawn release new single
UK based Indie/Pop Rock four-piece Farai & The Forest Dawn have released their new single, Beautiful .Recorded at SmokeHouse Recording Studios in London with Jonathan Miller,Beautifu...Published: 14 Dec 2015 at 09:56hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
Insingizi heads for Austria
BULAWAYO'S popular musical group, Insingizi, is set to take part at this year's edition of the symphonic gala concert in Austria.The concert will take place on November 15 and 16 in Vienna and...Published: 05 Oct 2015 at 11:53hrs | | by Peter Tanyanyiwa
Bulawayo born DJ takes Joburg nite life by storm
Bulawayo born and bred new kid on the decks DJ Sticha, the Mix King is slowly taking the Johannesburg music scenes by storm. Born Keith Gift Phakathi in Bulawayo started his music career in his high s...Published: 10 Jun 2015 at 11:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Macheso seeking divine intervention at Prophet Walter Magaya's church
SUNGURA maestro Alick Macheso is reportedly seeking divine intervention at Prophet Walter Magaya's Prophetic Healing Deliverance (PHD) Ministries in a bid to revive his seemingly waning music fortun...Published: 27 Jan 2015 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
New Zim gospel choir is born
BACKGROUNDZIMWORSHIP is a gospel ensemble that was formed in September 2013. The project is a brainchild of two childhood friends, Edward Mushuna and Sonny Mashambanhaka who grow up together i...Published: 17 Nov 2014 at 20:13hrs | 4 | by Entertainment Reporter
Zim animated comedy to be launched in Bulawayo
The City of Kings (Bulawayo)'s first ever animated comedy titled the Bulawayo Show is set to be launched at the beginning of next month after realisation that Zimbabwe lagged behind in ani...Published: 04 Jul 2014 at 08:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Alick Macheso under pressure
Ace sungura musician, Alick Macheso, is under pressure from his legion of fans to release an album for 2014 as he had promised.He has, however, allayed fears and revealed he is speeding up con...Published: 17 Jun 2014 at 12:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Young Bulawayo DJ Takes Johannesburg nite life by storm
If you thought ace South African based Disc Jockey Oscar Mdlongwa aka Oskido was the best and the last big time entertainer to rock Johannesburg from Bulawayo then wait a moment.Bulawayo ...Published: 09 May 2014 at 23:17hrs | | by Entertainment Reporter
Tuku not one of the Wealthiest African musician for 2014
African musicians are fast becoming internationally sought after and here is the full list of the Wealthiest African Artist as stated by source MTV Base.1. Youssou N'Dour - The Senegalese ...Published: 04 May 2014 at 15:14hrs | | by Arts reporter
Rising reggae star Matty Julius comes to Zim Achievers Awards
HE is the consummate artist whose irrepressible talents could not be limited to a single discipline. Audiences in Zimbabwe and abroad came to know him as a dancer and choreographer with the esteem...Published: 23 Apr 2014 at 06:34hrs | 2 | by Arts Correspondent
Impumelelo Stars shining with Black Mambazo
GWANDA - Celebrated Isichathamiya gospel group Impumelelo Shining Stars is urging unity, peace and tolerance through their 5th album titled Amaqhinga Aphelile; (All Plans Are Finished).The 14...Published: 09 Oct 2013 at 16:40hrs | 1 | by Vusumuzi Ndlovu
Diddy loses $1 million to Rick Ross, jokes about it on Twitter
For most people it's a fortune but Diddy didn't care about losing $1 million to rapper Rick Ross on Saturday 14 September. The 43-year-old rapper and entrepreneur - who has a net worth of $58...Published: 15 Sep 2013 at 06:13hrs | 13 | by Staff Reporter
Who is Luthuli Dlamini, the Zimbabwean on SA's Generations?
"Acting may be a career, but the performance that counts is the one you give on the stage called life"As an actor I live my life to portray those of others, but every single role I play requi...Published: 26 Jun 2013 at 16:12hrs | 73 | by Luthuli Dlamini
Macheso's recording studio closes shop
Alick Macheso's recording stable, Last Power Media, in Msasa has closed shop. The company was deep in debt and could not pay its monthly rentals amounting to US$7 000. Only last month three key band...Published: 10 Jun 2013 at 03:30hrs | | by Problem Masau
Chris Brown in car crash
Los Angeles - Chris Brown has been involved in a car crash.The 24-year-old singer and his ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran were involved in a collision on Tuesday when the bad boy rapper shunted h...Published: 23 May 2013 at 14:29hrs | 2 | by BangShowBiz
Lessons from Oliver Mtukudzi
LAST weekend I went fishing with my former schoolmate Million and after toiling the whole day we caught nothing. I was very discouraged and I openly told Million that I will not go back to the dam unt...Published: 22 May 2013 at 03:40hrs | 2 | by Ben Chiganze
Brenda Fassie's son in botched suicide attempts
Brenda Fassie's super-talented son Bongani has survived suicide bid, South African newspapers have reported.This emerged when Bongani told newspapers that nearly 10 years after the death of hi...Published: 19 Mar 2013 at 19:36hrs | 1 | by Arts reporter
Urban grooves pioneer falls on hard times
One of urban grooves pioneers, Sanii Makhalima has gone broke.The talented Usadaro hi-maker who used to run a recording studio where he produced and recorded music for other musicians in the e...Published: 10 Mar 2013 at 07:29hrs | | by Arts reporter
Zimbabwean House DJ Rob Macson Enjoys Success in America
London, England - Rob Macson one of Zimbabwe's finest young talents continues to lay the paving for a long and fruitful career with his latest single Inferno being snapped up by US Recording Studio De...Published: 28 Feb 2013 at 12:04hrs | | by R Strobel
Chris Brown, Frank Ocean in studio brawl
Chris Brown was reportedly involved in a fight with Frank Ocean at a recording studio on Sunday (January 27) in West Hollywood, Calif.Chris, 23, was at Westlake Studio listening to one of his ...Published: 28 Jan 2013 at 10:10hrs | 1 | 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 | 4 | by 25toLyf
Nicolas Sarkozy's wife to return to singing
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy is to start singing live again and will release a new album of songs in the autumn, her promoter confirmed yesterday. There are even rumours of France's outgoing first lady starri...Published: 09 May 2012 at 05:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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