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Uloyiko statement on Elvis Nyathi's death
Uloyiko creative team would like to express its deepest condolences to the family of Elvis Nyathi, the Matebeland family and the African family for the the brutal murder of Elvis Nyathi in our country...Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 17:03hrs | 1 | by Siphelo Mtshetsha
Gukurahundi play invited for SA festival
A play about Gukurahundi titled Uloyiko has been selected to be part of the Youth Expressions Festival to be held in Pretoria, South Africa, in June.The production, done by artistes based in t...Published: 05 May 2019 at 10:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
uLoyiko ensemble to Premiere at Pretoria's Momentum State Theatre in South Africa
South African theatre ensemble, uLoyiko has informed umthwakazireview.com that it will premiere at Pretoria's Grand Momentum State Theatre in South Africa in...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 07:54hrs | 4 | by Thembani Dube
Uloyiko wins an award at the Zabalaza festival
"We are thrilled to have won an award, it is a great honour, we never set out to win an award, however, we are thankful and appreciative of the recognition of our work through this accolade" said an e...Published: 18 Mar 2018 at 19:05hrs | 1 | by Thulani Nkala
ULoyiko to be showcased at Zabalaza theatre festival
ULoyiko theatre play will be showcased at the annual Zabalaza festival on the 14th March 2014 in Cape Town, South Africa. ULoyiko is a theatre play by Siphesakhe Youth Organisation about the gukurahun...Published: 24 Feb 2018 at 18:49hrs | 1 | by Thulani Nkala
1893 Mthwakazi Human Rights Restoration Movement's RSA and UK Demos a success
This statement, from the 1893 Mthwakazi Human Rights Restoration Movement (1893 MHRRM), comes as a way of informing its membership and all Mthwakazi people in general that the 23rd December 2017 Gukur...Published: 30 Dec 2017 at 13:15hrs | 1 | by Thembani Dube, 1893 MHRRM's Co-Secretary for Information and Publicity
Uloyiko in collaboration with Platform One
The Siphesakhe Youth Organisation (SYO) has upped the ante in its fight against the Human Rights abuses committed against the people of Matabeleland by joining hands with the famous Platform One music...Published: 22 Nov 2017 at 23:40hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
ULoyiko takes the Shona Grand Plan to the Public Protector
ULoyiko has written a letter to the South African Public Protector requesting protection of the South African citizens from the impact of the Shona Grand Plan. For those new to the Grand Plan ...Published: 11 Nov 2017 at 09:31hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
ULoyiko: prophecy or protest theatre?
Yesterday, 29th October 2017 will go down in history as a day ULoyiko play gained international acclaim. The Black Box theatre in Capetown was full to the bream, a number of people had to return back ...Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 07:41hrs | 1 | by Thulani Nkala
Complaint letter against Audrey Chimwanda
The Editoreditor@ann7.comComplaint Against Your Employee: Audrey ChimwandaDear Sir/MadamI am writing to register a complaint against AUDREY CHIMWANDA who is an ANN7 TELEVIS...Published: 29 Sep 2017 at 06:56hrs | 29 | by Chrispen Nyoni
Audrey Chimwanda is a gukurahundi genocide denialist says Dr Mhlanga
On the 12th September 2017, Audrey Chimwanda the host of the ANN7's Africa Tonight show interviewed the duo of Siphesakhe Youth Organisation Mr Ayanda Manala and Mr Yanga Mhluzi. Siphesakhe is best kn...Published: 23 Sep 2017 at 06:43hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
Loyiko duo to appear on ANN7's Africa Tonight Programme
South African theatre artist ensemble, uLoyiko has informed umthwakazireview.com that it has been invited for a live interview with South Africa's TV station ANN7 on its Africa Tonight programme on Tu...Published: 11 Sep 2017 at 16:07hrs | 1 | by Thembani Dube
Woza Mthwakazi to premiere in Zimbabwe
A South African play - Woza Mthwakazi - which features local artists, will premiere during the Matabeleland Human Rights Convention at Amphi theatre in Bulawayo.Woza Mthwakazi is a play that r...Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 10:44hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
South Africa's youth angry at Grace Mugabe's deplorable behaviour
Grace Mugabe missed many ZANU PF's recent public meetings, the rumour has it that she had gone to SA to see to her sons who were said to be displaying wayward behaviour which could have easily put the...Published: 18 Aug 2017 at 20:05hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
ULoyiko is releasing and album called the 'Cries of Matabeleland'
On Friday the 28th July 2017 uLoyiko will release 3 singles from their debut album called 'Cries of Matabeleland', followed by the release of the whole album by the 2nd week of August.uLoyiko ...Published: 23 Jul 2017 at 14:53hrs | 1 | by Thulani Nkala
uLoyiko members involved in a car accident- foul play suspected
Yesterday around 7am two members of uLoyiko Theatre play, Mr Ayanda Manala and Prosper Siza Nkosi, were involved in a car accident in Cape Town, SA."This is the car we usually use and it was i...Published: 31 May 2017 at 11:26hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
Open letter to the people of Matebeleland
Dear Matabeleland People We are in this journey to play a role towards the freeing of the oppressed Matebeleland Nation in Africa. Therefore, as a theatre group, we would like to share t...Published: 17 May 2017 at 08:49hrs | 1 | by uLoyiko
Mapfumo tells Mugabe apologist 'Pfutseki' (Fcuk off) for denying no one elected the tyrant
In a recent radio chat show, Thomas Mapfumo took Nick Mangwana to task for denying that no Zimbabweans elected Robert Mugabe because the latter has the knack to rig elections. To fully appreciate the ...Published: 22 Apr 2017 at 19:41hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Ayanda Manala's life (uLoyiko theatre play) in grave danger.
Yesterday, 21st April at exactly 5.30pm Ayanda Manala received an anonymous call. Ayanda was together with Yanga Mhluzi when he received the call. The mysterious caller in a chilling threat told Mr Ma...Published: 22 Apr 2017 at 19:35hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
'Thumbs up uLoyiko, for the job well done'
Mthwakazi Republic Party has hail;ed the ULoyiko theatre group on its fight for the empowerment of Mthwakazi. ULoyiko presented its play during the protest against genocide which took pl...Published: 27 Mar 2017 at 06:48hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
1893 Speech that was meant for uLoyiko Event but only time
The Restoration Agenda is a Human Right On behalf of the 1893 Matebeleland Restoration Movement, a Movement that embraces all Matebeleland Restorationists, and established by umthwakazireview....Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 11:27hrs | | by Vusani Maqeda Ngwenya
21st March Matebele Genocide demonstrations in South Africa
The time is drawing nigh for the historic anti-gukurahundi genocide march which will reverberate in Johannesburg on the 21st March 2017 under the auspices of uLoyiko. Gukurahundi is a Shona word which...Published: 18 Mar 2017 at 11:48hrs | 1 | by Thulani Nkala
'Mugabe tops rights violator charts'
SOUTH Africa-based youth, theatre organisation, Siphesakhe Youth Organisation (SYO) and its offshoot Uloyiko Project have cited President Robert Mugabe as an example of Africa's worst rulers....Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 05:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
uLoyiko ups the ante on Demo, condemns Mugabe for Gukurahundi Genocide
South Africa's Human Rights Day, 21st March, is fast approaching. It is a very important and a special day in South Africa's yearly calendar. It is a day to honour 69 victims of the Sharpeville massac...Published: 10 Mar 2017 at 15:57hrs | 2 | by Siphelo Mtshetsha, Prosper Nkosi, Yanga Mhluzi & Ayanda Manala
SA Xenophobic attacks: Interview with uLoyiko's Yanga Mhluzi.
Yesterday 24th February 2017 saw widespread demonstrations in South Africa, they were purportedly meant to be peaceful marches against illegal immigrants resident in SA, however, in some instances...Published: 25 Feb 2017 at 16:42hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
uLoyiko condemns Mugabe's upcoming macabre and Gothic Birthday Bash in Matebeleland
uLoyiko theatre activists once again take this opportunity to extend their invitation to all people from all walks of life to its 380 Degrees Imbizo Demonstration that will be held on the 21st of Marc...Published: 19 Feb 2017 at 08:00hrs | 2 | by Yanga Mhluzi, Siphelo Mtshetsha, Prosper Nkosi and Ayanda Manala
MRP, MLF on each other's throats
The secessionist parties Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) and the Mthwakazi Liberation Front (MLF) leaders are at each others' throats over the participation in the Zimbabwean elections in 2018 in...Published: 19 Feb 2017 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
380 Degrees Imbizo Demo on Gukurahundi Genocide
Please visit Loyiko's 380 Degrees Imbizo Demo on GoFundMe and kindly donate for this important Demo. MahlabezuluuLoyiko Theatre Group supported by umthwakazireview.com hereby appeals f...Published: 23 Jan 2017 at 21:21hrs | | by Siphelo Mtshetsha, Yanga Mhluzi, Prosper Nkosi & Ayanda Manala
uLoyiko tells Mnangangwa to remove the 5th Brigade from Matebeleland
2017 has come and Loyiko, in partnership with the people of Matebeleland, are expected to make this year a very progressive one regarding highlighting Matebeleland issues.According to an artic...Published: 16 Jan 2017 at 06:00hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Don't let Mugabe dictate methods for your struggle
On the 5th November 2016 saw the biggest gathering of the Mthwakazi nation at Gadade, commemorating the gallant stand by the Mthwakazi defence forces in defence of the Mthwakazi nation. In 1893, 3rd N...Published: 07 Nov 2016 at 20:13hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
Gadade Commemorations
In persuit of the restoration of Mthwakazi kingdom and self determination today more than 8000 Mthwakazi people gathered in Gadade- Ntabazinduna to mark 123 years since their kingdom was lost to the B...Published: 06 Nov 2016 at 16:30hrs | | by MRP
Uloyiko's SYO announces Board of Trustees after ground-breaking SAfm Interview
Siphesakhe Youth Organization (SYO) is pleased to announce its formally constituted and appointed Board of Trustees and its Secretariat after its succesful SAfm Radio Interview in South Africa. The me...Published: 19 Oct 2016 at 20:05hrs | | by Siphesakhe Youth Organization, SYO
Gukurahundi was necessary on national radio
On the 7th October 2016 Mr Yanga Mhluzi PR officer for Siphesakhe Youth Organisation and Mr Ayanda Manala who is its chief researcher and renowned international human rights activist were interviewed ...Published: 09 Oct 2016 at 12:23hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
Gukurahundi play angers South Africans
On the 28th August 2016 Siphesakhe Theatre Organisation staged their gukurahundi play called uLoyiko at Athlone Joseph Stone Theatre in Cape Town, South Africa.Uloyiko is a Xhosa word which de...Published: 30 Aug 2016 at 20:32hrs | 1 | by Thulani Nkala
Zapu applauds ULoyiko Play on Zimbabwean Gukurahundi Genocide
Zapu would like to make it categorically clear that it is fully behind the Uloyiko play based on the genocide perpetrated in Zimbabwe in the early to late eighties by the Mugabe regime. It has t...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 06:18hrs | | by BMV
Dumiso Dabengwa give us arms of war and we should do the rest
As the youth of Matebeland we would like thank Cde Dumiso Dabengwa for his inspiring speech at Hilbrow Theatre on the 25th of June 2016 in Johannesburg SA.We thank you once again for taking your p...Published: 30 Jun 2016 at 09:50hrs | | by Khohliso Maqhoba
Gukurahundi play unites Matebeleland leaders
Over 200 people attended the launch of uLoyiko gukurahundi Theatre play on Saturday, 25th June 2016 by Siphesakhe Youth Organisation at Hilbrow Theatre in SA.Mr Yanga Mhlunzi one of the group'...Published: 27 Jun 2016 at 22:00hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
Uloyiko thrills gathering in SA
Uloyiko theatre group in South Africa thrilled their fans at the Hilbrow Theatre in their Gukurahundi play which seriously condemns the act of brutality committed by the Zimbabwean government in...Published: 27 Jun 2016 at 11:44hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Dabengwa urged youth not to flee Zimbabwe but fight against the ills
The Zapu Leader Dumiso Dabengwa has challenged the youth in the country to stop fleeing the country but remain in it to fight the misrule and government for failing to provide for the citizens....Published: 27 Jun 2016 at 10:59hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Gukurahundi commemorations in Cape Town, South Africa
Yesterday, 9th June 2016 Siphesakhe Theatre Group which has written a gukurahundi play called uLoyiko, held a commemoration for the gukurahundi genocide victims at Samora Machel Community Hall in Cape...Published: 10 Jun 2016 at 17:50hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
Gukurahundi fundraising appeal for a crucial theatre play
In 1983 the government of Robert Mugabe, the then Prime Minister of Zimbabwe started mass killings in Matebeleland and Midlands, which international organisations have now certified as genocide agains...Published: 27 May 2016 at 10:05hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
Xhosa Gukurahundi Genocide Theatre activists offered money to stop Gukurahundi Play
Siphesakhe Youth Organisation would like to thank the outstanding support we got from the people of Matabeleland and beyond since we started Uloyiko theatre play that seeks to spread aware...Published: 12 May 2016 at 11:35hrs | 1 | by Loyiko Theatre
Young South Africans launch theatre play on Gukurahundi genocide
Gukurahundi Genocide that took place in southern western parts of Zimbabwe against the Matebele people has been swept under carpet and kept away from the radar of current affairs in Africa and beyond ...Published: 24 Mar 2016 at 11:14hrs | | by Yanga Mhluzi
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