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Rising star from Tokwana village aims to dominate Kalanga hip-hop scene
Growing up in the rugged landscape of Tokwana village in Bulilima District, Matabeleland South, Praise Muleya, known by his stage name TyzaSlimtee, dreamed of stepping into the limelight and bringing ...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 16:21hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
Jeys Marabini dismisses Mazibuko debt claims
Celebrated musician Jeys Marabini has dismissed allegations made by former modelling coach Sipho Mazibuko, who claimed he owes her money stemming from events that occurred in the early 2000s. Mazibuko...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:07hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Insimbi ZeZhwane back in studio
THE rhumba music group Insimbi ZeZhwane has resumed recording their first project since the passing of their co-founder Ma Eli.The death of Ma Eli and drummer Maviri inspired the group to grow...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 04:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sticky fingers accountant nicks 160 000 Pula
AN employee at Skyz Metro FM in Bulawayo has appeared in court facing 18 charges of theft after he allegedly stole about P160 000 in the past three years.Majahawodwa Dubindlela appeared before...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 06:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Insiza: The land of gold and glory
INSIZA is a district in Matabeleland South Province and its capital, Filabusi, is 100km south of Bulawayo, along the Mbalabala/Zvishavane Road. The district boasts of a diverse landscape, with gentle ...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:21hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe showbiz awards rigged?
HOLLYWOOD actor Denzel Washington once said, "man gives an award, God gives the reward", which suggests the thought of the validity and relevance of awards ceremonies and the worth of the gongs....Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 07:36hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mass exodus at Skyz Metro FM
SKYZ Metro FM has announced the departure of yet another popular presenter, Manurse Ndlovu who joins six other staff members who have parted ways with the Bulawayo-based radio station.The MC a...Published: 31 May 2023 at 21:07hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
All set for the SADC Business of Art Seminar
Harare based record label Zhomba Entertainment will on Sunday host a Twitter space discussing the Business of Art and how artists can monetize their craft. The discussion will be hosted by cel...Published: 10 Feb 2023 at 12:00hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe's new TV station knocked off air by technical fault
One of the newly-launched TV stations - Ke Yona TV - has been knocked off air by a fault.The Bulawayo-based station launched its full programming on February 1 on channel 398 on the Azam TV pl...Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 20:51hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Business of Arts seminar for SADC artists planned
Upcoming music and film label Zhomba Entertainment is set to host a Business of Arts seminar for artists which is meant to empower artists on the business side of the entertainment industry.Th...Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 09:16hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
KeYona TV station goes live
THE forthcoming Kings and Queens Festival which will serve as a celebration of the launch of KeYona TV station on Saturday is set to be a permanent feature in the city's entertainment calendar....Published: 15 Dec 2022 at 00:20hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
National Hero Cont Mhlanga memorial set for tomorrow
THE memorial service for the late arts doyen Cont Mhlanga will be held tomorrow at the Amphitheatre in Bulawayo, before a drive through the city in his honour ahead of his burial in Lupane, Matabelela...Published: 04 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Cont
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has accorded late playwright Cont Mhlanga a State-assisted funeral and has given the family $2,5 million for funeral expenses.This was revealed by Bulawayo Minister of Stat...Published: 03 Aug 2022 at 06:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Who will Continue your work?
INTABA enkulu idilikile sums up the impact of the death of one of the country's icons of the arts, Cont Mhlanga.Cont (64) died yesterday morning at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) after be...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cont Mhlanga mourned
One of the country's icons of the arts, Cont Mhlanga, died yesterday morning at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) after being admitted 10 days ago.He was 64.His family said he succum...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Wanqoba' an absorbing burst of oomph
Gospel music singer Janet Manyowa combined some of the local and regional greatest gospel musicians for one of her most scintillating concerts at the ZITF Hall 3 in Bulawayo over the weekend, where sh...Published: 04 Jul 2022 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cont Mhlanga chuffed by international recognition
Theatre doyen Cont Mhlanga is on cloud nine as his play Nansi Le Ndoda is set to be translated into English. A short piece of the IsiNdebele play was staged on the Eve of World Theatre Day in London o...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 08:47hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Top South African sangoma to consult live on Skyz Metro FM
Controversial South African traditional healer Dr. Khehlelezi, (real name is Bhongolethu Mzozo) will be consulting live on Skyz Metro FM in Bulawayo on the 3rd of March 2021. The program...Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 20:22hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bosso under fire over CEO qualifications
Bulawayo soccer giants Highlanders Football Club has been criticized by its supporters for circulating an advertisement calling for potential candidates to occupy the office of the Chief Executive Off...Published: 17 Jan 2022 at 17:49hrs | 7 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Madlela Skhobokhobo joins Skyz Metro FM
COMEDIAN and actor Madlela Skhobokhobo has joined fast-growing radio station Skyz Metro FM and is set to make his maiden appearance as a radio host next Thursday.He will be hosting the Thetha ...Published: 04 Nov 2021 at 06:16hrs | | 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 | | by Staff reporter
Madlela stands for Sikhosana against Welshman Ncube's nephew
Multi-award-winning actor-cum-musician Madlela Skhobokhobo has stood his ground defending Sikhosana Buhlungu, after the old timer was lambasted on social media.Madlela's defence comes after an...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 18:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
TV lessons for primary pupils
THE Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education in conjunction with UNICEF has rolled out the first phase of television lessons as part of the alternative learning platform for primary school pupils. ...Published: 29 Apr 2021 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff writer
Ingwebu Breweries makes a mistake, appoints Tyra Chikocho
COMEDIAN and actor Madam Boss (real name Tyra Chikocho) has been appointed as Ingwebu Breweries brand ambassador with the company saying they want to penetrate other markets, through her.Besid...Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 22:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Skyz Metro FM caught in Bosso elections storm
Bulawayo based radio station Skyz Metro FM has been caught in the Highlanders elections storm after its popular presenter Babongile Sikhonjwa allegedly declared during his Saturday morning show that h...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 17:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF emerges biggest winner in major scandal
THE ruling Zanu-PF, which thrives on a chokehold grip on airwaves to win elections by hook or crook, has emerged as the biggest winner in the controversial awarding of six new free-to-air licences to ...Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 19:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ke Yona TV hits ground running Appoints Cont chairperson
NEWLY-licensed Ke Yona TV has hit the ground running as they have appointed veteran playwright and content producer, Cont Mhlanga as the chairperson of the TV station's board of directors. Ope...Published: 24 Nov 2020 at 04:25hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Skyz Metro, Khulumani clash
Local radio stations Skyz Metro FM and Khulumani FM will clash this year at the prestigious Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards (RoilBAA) as its radio personalities will be locking horns to win the top airwaves...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mkhaya's John Vul'gate challenge goes viral
AUSTRIA-based imbube music exponent Vusa Mkhaya's version of the John Vul'gate challenge went viral over the weekend with the artiste releasing a song Ngiyabongamina to celebrate his birthday....Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 23:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
VMCZ intervenes in Skyz Metro FM, Cal Vin beef
ZIMBABWE rapper Cal Vin and Skyz Metro FM seem to have buried their differences after the intervention of the Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) who sat the two down this week, with both parti...Published: 03 Oct 2020 at 08:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dr Malinga's Bulawayo performance cancelled!
SOUTH Africa's entertainer Dr Malinga has cancelled his scheduled performance in Bulawayo at Skyz Metro FM's Umcimbi Wabantu this Saturday, due to the xenophobic attacks in his country.Umcimbi...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 16:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Dr Malinga cancels Skyz Metro FM gig over xenophobia
Bulawayo's Premier Radio station Skyz Metro FM has revealed that Dr Malinga whose real name is Goodwill Malinga is no longer headlining Umcimbi Wabantu annual gig which is scheduled for the 7th o...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 12:46hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
SA-based Zimbabwean Maskandi eyes local market
POPULAR South Africa-based Zimbabwean Maskandi Sebenzani Ncube, popularly known as Mehlokazulu (pictured above), says he is eyeing Zimbabwe as a major market for his music to bring it at par with Sout...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Madlela Skhobokhobo meets Macheso
RHUMBA music sensation, Madlela Skhobokhobo, will share the stage with Alick Macheso with the axe-wielding performer saying this was something that he had always longed for. September 6 will be ...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Umcimbi Wabantu brings Dr Malinga
SOUTH Africa's Dr Malinga will be one of the main acts at the Skyz Metro FM Umcimbi Wabantu concert taking place at the Large City Hall car park next month. The concert on August 31 will be pa...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 07:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Another presenter leaves Skyz Metro FM
ANOTHER Skyz Metro FM radio personality, Master Eli, has left the Bulawayo station. Master Eli who presented Drive Time Sport (weekdays from 6PM to 7PM) and Weekend Breakfast (Sundays fr...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Amakhosi brings back radio dramas
AMAKHOSI Theatre Rep is producing a new radio drama series with the first season set to premiere on Skyz Metro FM next month. Titled "Kunjalo Makhelwane", the series, written by Nonhlalo Dube ...Published: 10 Jun 2019 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
The rising popularity of Maskandi artists in Bulawayo
WHILE impressionable youths may think Maskandi is backward, outdated and too traditional, there are some artistes who do not want to let go of their culture, norms and traditional vernacular music....Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:41hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah turns performance into traditional ceremony
AWARD-WINNING musician Jah Prayzah temporarily turned his performance at Queens Sports Club into a traditional ceremony after he performed at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair showdown concert on ...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Amakhosi re-launch defunct theatre unit
PARENTS have been urged to support their children who are talented in the arts morally and financially so that they can realise their dreams. This was said during the launch of Amakhosi's Thea...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 23:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cont Mhlanga to unveil Amakhosi Theatre unit
RENOWNED playwright, Cont Mhlanga, will today unveil the Amakhosi Theatre unit during the World Theatre Day Celebrations at the Amakhosi Cultural Centre. The celebrations will mark the return ...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sikhonjwa's co-host also quits Skyz FM
BABONGILE Sikhonjwa's co-host on the Skyz Metro FM Vuka Vuka breakfast show, TKP, has also left the fast-growing radio station. The station's manager, Godwin Phiri, said TKP handed in her resi...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fans grieve as Sikhonjwa leaves Skyz FM
YESTERDAY was popular Skyz Metro FM radio personality, Babongile Sikhonjwa's last day on air as he bade farewell to the station after tendering his resignation earlier this month. The most agg...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Bulawayo artistes more popular outside Zimbabwe'
Southern region artistes say they are more popular outside Zimbabwe due to a number of reasons, chief being the imbalance in airplay which favours artistes from the other parts of the country....Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Skyz Metro hit by resignations
A restructuring exercise at Bulawayo's first commercial radio station - Sykz Metro FM - has resulted in the departure of two popular presenters amid indications that more employees will ditch the broa...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:00hrs | | 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
Babongile Sikhonjwa leaves Skyz Metro FM
Radio personality and Socialite Babongile Sikhonjwa is leaving Bulawayo's only commercial radio station Skyz Metro FM after close to three of being part of the initiative.Sikhonjwa was anchori...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 10:36hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
New Year's Eve street party for Bulawayo
Bulawayo will this year have a New Year's Eve party that will be in the form of a Shutdown Street Party. The street party that kicks off at 6PM will be held outside The Vista (along 8th avenue, betwee...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 20:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
2018 Skyz Metro FM Music Awards nominees announced
Bulawayo's premier radio station Sky Metro FM has announced the nominees for the Skyz Metro FM Music Awards 2018.The 2nd edition of SKYMAS will be held at a colourful ceremony on Friday 21 Dec...Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 20:06hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Strategy changes needed to push Zimbabwe media forward
IN this instalment, I will try to discuss, albeit briefly, strategic issues of the media in Zimbabwe, going forward. I am not sure how far forward we should look, but I would assume that so long we lo...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 08:55hrs | | by Takura Zhangazha
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