Jeys Marabini works on '$30,000' UNWTO theme song
Bulawayo veteran musician, Majahahodwa "Jeys" Ndlovu has joined other Zimbabwean musicians in the race to produce the best UNWTO theme song. The competition is being run by the Zimbabwe Tourism Autho...Read more
Jeys Marabini works on '$30,000' UNWTO theme song
2013 June 14 | 2133 Views
Bulawayo veteran musician, Majahahodwa "Jeys" Ndlovu has joined other Zimbabwean musicians in the race to produce the best UNWTO theme song. The competition is being run by the Zimbabwe Tourism Autho...
Royal Destiny Live Recording Concert: A Roaring Royal Success
2013 June 11 | 1879 Views
Today once again I (Thulani Nkala) had a rare opportunity to talk to Maria Adonis Rusike of Royal Destiny, after a resounding success of their Live Recordi...
'Bulawayo support your own artists,' says Charamba
2013 June 11 | 2228 ViewsVeteran gospel musician Charles Charamba says the Bulawayo music industry has the ability to wake up from its deep slumber if they receive support from City of Kings residents.The Machira Chet...
Mokoomba going to be the next best thing internationally
2013 June 11 | 1651 ViewsI can see a situation where Mokoomba is going to be the next best thing internationally to come out of Zimbabwe after the Bhundu Boys. At the height of their fame in the late 1980s, the Bhundu Boys we...
Macheso's recording studio closes shop
2013 June 10 | 2488 ViewsAlick 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...
Media minister endorses Zim hip-hop movement
2013 June 10 | 1870 Views
Media, Information and Publicity Minister Webster Shamu has thrown his weight behind the formation of Zimbabwe Hip-Hop Movement meant to promote the genre. The brainchild of hip-hop group called SOD,...
Lira expected in Zimbabwe today
2013 June 07 | 1500 ViewsSOUTH African musician Lira is expected in the country this afternoon for a show at 7 Arts Theatre in Avondale, Harare tonight.Lira is expected to touch down at Harare International Airport at...
'Madzibaba' settles out of court
2013 June 04 | 2992 ViewsSungura artiste Nicholas Zakaria, who was facing a $5 000 lawsuit for assaulting a police officer at one of his shows in Mbizo, is now "off the hook" after agreeing to an out-of-court settlement....
Macheso defies resignations
2013 June 03 | 3928 ViewsALICK Macheso needed a grand stage at Andy Millar Hall in the early hours of Saturday to prove that the departure of three of his key band members has not brought Orchestra Mberikwazvo to its knees....
Charambas billed for South Africa tour
2013 May 30 | 1913 ViewsCELEBRATED gospel duo Pastor Charles and Olivia Charamba backed by The Fishers of Men are billed to perform at their first ever live concert in Johannesburg, South Africa.The two are expected ...
Macheso hit by another wave of resignations
2013 May 29 | 5184 Views
It appears all is not well within Alick Macheso's camp after he was hit by another wave of resignations by his band members.Last week, Macheso lost two key members, chanter Jonas Kasamba and ...
Zimbabwe loses a Cultural legend: Ambuya Dyoko 'Queen of Mbira Music'
2013 May 28 | 3552 Views
This past weekend on Sunday 26th May 2013 saw the passing away of Zimbabwe's most highly kept secret and prolific female "mbira" and traditional music impresarios in Zimbabwe's cultural fabric. ...
Rhodesians never die
2013 May 27 | 2944 ViewsMusic by Clem Tholet, pictures from various sources.The world forgets.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQMrD53JofcLyrics:Here's the story of Rhodesia, a land both fair and gr...
Zimbabwean music producer making waves in US
2013 May 27 | 1762 ViewsZimbabwean music producer Tinashe Sibanda, also known as "T-Collar," is making waves in the United States after having worked with such big names as 1da (producer for Drake, Nicki Minaj, Eminem, Kanye...
3 band members desert Macheso
2013 May 24 | 3621 ViewsPopular sungura musician Alick Macheso has been deserted by three long-serving key members of his band, Jonas Kasamba, Obert Gomba and Donald Gogo, over a longstanding salary dispute.Mac...
Mi Casa behind the scenes at HIFA
2013 May 23 | 1613 ViewsBehind the scenes footage of Mi Casa at the Harare International Festival of The Arts (HIFA)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkZRkK64YGI ...
Maskiri releases single
2013 May 17 | 2280 ViewsAFTER riding high with his hit track Ndakawanikwa a few months ago, controversial urban grooves artiste Alishias "Maskiri" Musimbe has released another track titled Tapinda Pahasha.The track, ...
Madzibaba quits apostolic church
2013 May 16 | 4607 ViewsSungura music godfather Nicholas "Madzibaba" Zacharia has quit Mugodhi apostolic sect to join a Pentecostal church Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries led by Walter Magaya.The p...
Award winning - Mokoomba in 14-country tour
2013 May 14 | 1542 ViewsCELEBRATED Afro-fusion group Mokoomba on Saturday left the country for a tour of 14 countries.The tour, which will include shows in countries like Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, U...
Lira heads to Harare
2013 May 09 | 1577 ViewsSouth African afro-soul vocalist, Lira, real name Lerato Molapo, comes to Harare on June 7.The show that is promising to be one of a kind will see the diva giving her Zimbabwean fans a taste o...
Gamu talks about UK deportation 'threat' - video
2013 May 05 | 2188 ViewsFormer X Factor contestant Gamu has said she was never under threat of deportation from Britain and her case was fixed by the courts "in five minutes".The Zimbabwean-born singer appeared on t...
Pastor G, Nigerian star to collaborate
2013 April 30 | 1857 ViewsPastor G has lined up a duet with South Africa-based Nigerian gospel music artiste Yolanda Ugo.The duo's imminent collaboration is being facilitated by Joe Machingura the executive producer of...
Binga outfit - Mokoomba - scoop UK award
2013 April 28 | 2165 ViewsAfro-jazz outfit Mokoomba has added another star on its sparkling international profile through scooping an accolade at the Songlines Music Awards.Mokoomba won the Best Newcomer category at th...
Police find drugs on Justin Bieber's bus
2013 April 25 | 2518 ViewsSwedish police say they have found drugs on board a tour bus used by Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber.Police spokesperson Lars Bystrom says a small amount of drugs and a stun gun were found w...
Award winning American worship singer comes to town
2013 April 24 | 1813 Views
GOSPEL music lovers are in for a treat next week when renowned award-winning American worship singer Don Moen is expected in the country.Moen is expected to perform at the Mana Dream Park in ...
'Professor' fined R3000 for wearing a police uniform
2013 April 23 | 3436 Views
Kwaito star Mkhonzeni "Professor" Langa has been fined R3000, or one month in prison, for wearing a metro police uniform to the Metro FM music awards in February.The Durban Magistrate's Court ...
DJ Black Coffee asks YFM to stop playing his music
2013 April 20 | 29877 Views
Popular South African house-music DJ Black Coffee has asked YFM to stop playing his music, 'Three-Men on a Boat' reported.This is after they allegedly tried to blackmail him over the upcoming...
Hip Hop star honours fallen heroes
2013 April 18 | 2616 Views
HARARE - Fast-rising Hip Hop sensation wizard kid, 'Promics' has completed recording his second single titled ZimFreedom'.The single honours the role played by fallen heroes during the liberat...
Anti-Thatcher song tops UK music charts
2013 April 10 | 2461 ViewsLondon - Ding Dong! The Wtch is Dead, as sung by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz, on Tuesday raced to the top of the Amazon download chart in Britain, a day after the death of former prime minister ...
Award-winning SA gospel musician to perform in BYO
2013 April 06 | 2611 ViewsAward-winning South African gospel musician Sifiso Ncwane will grace Bulawayo on Sunday at a music extravaganza slated for Amazulu Sports Stadium.Ncwane, who is one of South Africa's best-sel...
Zenzo 'Mr Breeze' Siziba bounces back
2013 April 04 | 2322 ViewsSOUTH AFRICA-BASED artiste, Zenzo "Mr Breeze" Siziba, has bounced back with an eight track album titled Dollar Dollar, two decades after he released his last album.Siziba, whose music is a mix...
Zimbabwe dancehall 1st Lady's youtube collection
2013 April 03 | 2590 ViewsZimbabwe dancehall 1st Lady has released her new sizzling video titled Jekiseni. Its a hilarious video, accompanied by rhyming words. Have the pleasure of watching the video and sharing with friends....
Chiyangwa buys Jah Prayzah's latest album for US$12 000
2013 March 29 | 4516 ViewsPhilip Chiyangwa sprung a surprise when he pledged to buy Jah Prayzah's latest album "Tsviriyo" for a stand worth US$12 000 during the album launch at Jazz 105 on Wednesday.Chiyangwa outclass...
Zhakata goes gospel
2013 March 27 | 3793 ViewsZora music star Leonard 'Karikoga' Zhakata has decided to follow the biblical advice in Psalms 150:4 which says: "Praise Him with the tambourine and dance; praise Him with stringed instruments and org...
SA-based DJ inspired by the late Tongai Moyo
2013 March 27 | 2323 ViewsA ZIMBABWEAN disc jockey based in Cape Town, South Africa, Philani "DJ Phitso" Mhlanga, has released a debut gospel album.DJ Phitso's album is entitled Na Jesu Tinosvika Chete and is compiled ...
Bulawayo group sings with Black Mambazo
2013 March 26 | 2572 ViewsBULAWAYO-based a cappella gospel music group, Impumelelo Shining Stars, have collaborated with South Africa's Ladysmith Black Mambazo on their latest album titled Amaqhinga Aphelile.Impumelelo...
Jah Prayzah to launch second album
2013 March 26 | 2168 ViewsCONTEMPORARY reggae musician Mukudzei Mukombe, aka Jah Prayzah, will launch his second album titled Tsviriyo at Jazz 105 tomorrow.The musician believes the album will take his career to anothe...
System Tazvida's brother revives Chazezesa Challengers
2013 March 19 | 3103 ViewsKING Tazvida, younger brother of the late popular and talented musician System Tazvida, has taken over Chazezesa Challengers, a band that was formed by his elder sibling.NewsDay attended the 2...
Popular SA gospel muso set for Zimbabwe shows
2013 March 05 | 2574 ViewsPOPULAR South African gospel musician Benjamin Dube is expected to perform in Harare at the Celebration Centre on Saturday this week.Dube will grace an event where local gospel artiste Thembal...
Tuku, Zahara set for duet
2013 March 03 | 2654 Views
He has collaborated with Africa's finest, among them Siphokazi, Cesaria Evora, Ringo Madlingozo, Jaziel Brothers, Judith Sephuma and several local acts - yet there is still one that could shock many....
Zimbabwean House DJ Rob Macson Enjoys Success in America
2013 February 28 | 3453 Views
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...
Maskiri to launch new video album
2013 February 26 | 2130 ViewsHARARE based top rapper, Alishius Musimbe a.k.a Maskiri is working on a massive 12-track video album off his latest project Recovery. Maskiri who won the best male Zimbabwean hip pop award last year s...
Oskido's Tsa Mandebele scoops 12th Metro FM song of the year
2013 February 24 | 3358 ViewsMULTI-TALENTED South Africa-based Zimbabwe artist Oskido's (real name Oscar Mdlongwa) song Tsa Mandebele has been named as 12th Metro FM song of the year, beating DJ Zinhle's My name is (Zinhle),...
Ex-convict to release gospel album
2013 February 23 | 3306 ViewsONE of the Zimbabwe Prison Services rehabilitation programme product, ex-convict and talented singer, Elton Bushe is set to release a debut musical project. Like the biblical rejected stone wh...
Harlem Shake goes viral on YouTube: Video
2013 February 21 | 4005 Views
ASHINGTON - A YouTube dance phenomenon called the Harlem Shake is drawing a huge Internet audience in the United States and abroad.In the past two weeks, thousands of people have posted short...
Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi: Healing a wounded nation through music
2013 February 19 | 2553 ViewsHe might have some 60 albums under his belt and numerous awards to his name but iconic Zimbabwean musician Oliver Mtukudzi has no plans to slow down."Retiring from what?" he asks purposefully ...
Umoja auditions this week
2013 February 13 | 3865 Views
Auditions will be held in Harare this week to choose performers to represent Zimbabwe at the Umoja Cultural Festival to be held in South Africa later this year.The auditions are open to artis...
First all-girl rock band in Kashmir disbands after threats
2013 February 06 | 3612 Views
SRINAGAR, India - The first all-girl rock band in Indian-controlled Kashmir has decided to disband after only one concert because of threats its teenage members received on social media and a demand ...
Steve 'Dhongi' Makoni set for new release
2013 February 03 | 2258 ViewsFOLK musician, Steve "Dhongi" Makoni, is back in the studio and is currently working on a new album.The new offering, the Rusape-based composer said, was set to hit the market during the first...
Mtukudzi, Manatsa Split
2013 February 02 | 7786 Views
One of Zimbabwe's most well-known musical couples, Tendai Manatsa and Selmor Mtukudzi are no longer together- musically, the ZimboJam.com reported yesterday.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sjjg...
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