Music
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Zimbabwe’s Wizkid now a producer
Sowell Chikwari (Entertainment Reporter) For many, the coronavirus-induced national lockdown has negatively affected various facets of life ranging from work, school, travel and tourism, leisure and sport among others but for 14-year old Soga Siasitumuzira it was a blessing in disguise as it enabled him to focus on his long cherished dream of being a…
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Elmac unveils new album
By Sowell Chikwari (Entertainment Reporter) Hip-hop star Elmac has released his fifth album titled Handisi Bho cementing his foothold as an accomplished recording artiste. The 15-track album features the plug track EP Dance which has since gone viral on social networks. EP Dance, a stylish dance song which the artiste hopes his fans would enjoy…
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Have a sense of Originality, Zim musicians told
By Arts Correspondent ZIM – SA based Afro-Jazz artist Precious Hanya has urged local musicians to be original, courageous as well as to stop copying foreigners, while he also advises Zimbabweans to support and accommodate local talent. Hanya implored local artists to invent themselves and not be copycats. “Singers should have a sense of originality,…
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Life of an Orphan Captured in New Song
By Arts Correspondent Being an orphan is often accustomed to a harsh upbringing and this is aptly captured in a new single by a Bulawayo based artiste. The 19-year-old Tamuka Vengesayi who is a reggae artiste told this publication that the song ‘Nherera Munhuwo’ is an encouragement for the society to support orphans especially now…
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Mono Mukundu: Zimbabwe’s global-quality music producer
Zimbabwe’s music producers have a unique role to play in the creation of the country’s musical library, especially in ensuring product quality that is equal to the best in Africa and the rest of the world. One man who is up to that challenge is Mono Mukundu, a seasoned professional who is keen to see…
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Chinyambera: The Enduring Traditional Dance in Bikita
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By Nimrod Ushe (Arts and Culture Correspondent) Peresu Chikono is one of the prominent Zimbabwean traditional dancers of his time. Born in 1938, at Chikuku in Bikita, he stood as one of the Chinyambera traditional dance shining stars. The traditional dance guru has performed his exuberant dances overseas, at a regional level and locally at…
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Afro-jazz Musician Bounces Back From Hiatus With A New Track
By Ronnie Chisamba South Africa based Zimbabwean Afro-jazz artiste, Precious Hanya (38) – aka Mr. P – has made a comeback by releasing a new single after a hiatus. Titled Muramba Doro the song tells the story of an elder brother who torments family as a result of drinking beer. The young brother who witnesses…
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Selmor Mtukudzi Album launch rebroadcast on Zimbolive
Memories of Selmor Mtudzi’s successful Dehwe reNzou album launch willbe rekindled today Friday 10 July as the Diva rebroadcasts the event onZimbolive and her Facebook page. Speaking about the rebroadcast, Selmor Mtukudzi’s publicist, ReginaldChapfunga said “We are really excited about the rebroadcast set fortoday at 8 pm as it will give our fans from all…
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Sha Sha makes history for Zimbabwe at BET Awards 2020
By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Zimbabwe burst with Zimbabwean pride at the weekend when Sha Sha made history after winning the first-ever BET Award for the country in as many years. “What just happened!!! A BET thank you! My people back at home all over the word man,” Sha Sha tweeted. The 25-year-old singer won Viewer’s Choice: Best New International…
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Wonder Gang, The Next Big Stars in Diaspora!
It’s really hard to miss the high energy and talent of the confident, freshly dressed duo when they arrive in any room. The innovative sound captured in all of their music, that the rest of the world will soon know, comes from no other than TK Savage and Keith Wonder, who make up the group…
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Virtual Launch of the Internet of Good Things (IoGT) welcomed
UNICEF, in partnership with Econet Wireless and ZiFM Stereo is launching The Internet of Good Things (IoGT) through a virtual live music show featuring Jah Prayzah, Gemma Griffiths, Tamy Moyo, Long John, Nutty O and Asaph. The event will be aired live on ZiFM Radio as well as streamed through ZiFM, UNICEF Zimbabwe and Econet Wireless Facebook…
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Upcoming R ‘n’ B Artist Releases New Track
By Ronnie Chisamba A Harare R’n’ B rising artiste, Russel Tawanda Matinyarare (26), has released his latest track on YouTube and other social media platforms. The Shona track, Rudo Mutoro, was only released on social media this week due to delays caused by the current countrywide Covid-19 induced lockdown. Literally translated, Rudo Mutoro means the…
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Eswatini’s Greg XV and Malcolm.E drop ‘Quarantine’ collabo
Eswatini Hip Hop artists Greg XV and Malcolm.E have partnered on a new lockdown track called ‘Quarantine’. The song is dedicated to everyone going through a difficult time during the COVID-19 pandemic and was inspired by an appreciation for their American Peace Corps volunteer friends who were forced to return to their home country due…
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Lindsay Munyikwa Releases Hit Video “Makatendeka”
By Ronnie Chisamba Zimdancehall and reggae songbird, Lindsay Mildred Munyikwa, and internationally renowned Zimbabwean filmmaker and cinematographer, Artwell Mukonyora (aka Angel Arts) released the former’s much-awaited video. Titled Makatendeka, the musical video compliments a track with the same title. The track is purely a dancehall song with an unquestionable gospel flavour. Depicting God’s divine grace…
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Music from across Africa on DStv in May
As DStv continues to celebrate Africa Month through May, music is being recognised as a key contributor to African culture and a range of programmes will reinforce this recognition. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the music programmes were part of a number of celebratory screenings on various DStv channels…
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Selmor Mtukudzi joins the continent’s A-team for an Africa Day music concert
Celebrated Afro-Jazz musician, Selmor Mtukudzi, joins renowned African musicians for a two hour concert celebrating Africa Day and raising awareness on the impact of COVID 19 on the continent. Dubbed WAN Show and scheduled for May 25, the concert features a host of African musicians based in the continent and the diaspora. Some of the…
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Artists appeal to God to save the world from coronavirus
As the vaccine for coronavirus remains elusive, popular conscious music artists, Beven Masvosva and Walter Mangisi who is popularly known as Man Walle have turned to God for salvation in their latest release song. In their song, “Fight COVID-19”, the artists acknowledge the ravaging impact of the virus that has left the world confused and…
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Artistes Should Play Pivotal Roles ln The Fight Against Covid-19: Music Producer
By Ronnie Chisamba in Kadoma A popular music producer in the Kadoma gold mining town has said Zimbabwean artists from all genres should play an instrumental role in the struggle against COVID-19. Founder and owner of Vigo Studio lnt.,Fanuel Kanyonganise (39),a.ka. Fankan, expressed confidence that immense contribution from the art industry would go a long…
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Would you consider rap to be a ‘chant’ or a ‘rant’ or, indeed, something else?
By Nyasha Munashe Chiketsani Rap music, whether you like it or not, is the most influential genre of music today. According to The Independent, “Rap has surpassed rock to become the biggest music genre in the United States, according to the end-of-year report published by Nielsen Music in 2017. R&B/Rap represented 24.5 % of all…
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COVID-19 Inspires Artiste’s Name Change
By Ronnie Chisamba The dent, social chaos, and loss of lives being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has touched a Zimbabwean musician leading to a change of his stage name. Kadoma-based conscious reggae artiste, George Mandevu (44) – for long known as Barbed-wire or General Kartel – has changed his name to Jah Flame. “COVID-19…
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Malcolm.E gets Jiggy on Lockdown
Eswatini Hip Hop artist Malcolm.E officially released his new single ‘Jiggy’ featuring South African artist Cargo. The track was conceptualised and created during the lockdown. Malcolm.E says he wanted to give his fans something joyful and motivating, especially as this is a time when many things are uncertain and people might be feeling down. The…
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Winner of Old Mutual Amazing Voices Competition Announced
Elated Kenyan RnB group scoops $100 000 prize Wanavokali, a mega-talented RnB group from Kenya, took the top spot and won the grand prize of US$100 000 in the first season of the pan-African music competition, Old Mutual Amazing Voices. The competition is designed to discover unsigned singing talent from across the African continent –…
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Manluckerz postpones gig to mid-year because of coronavirus
Popular musician and cultural preservation advocate Luckson “Manluckerz” Makandire Chikutu has postponed top-notch show initially slated for Saturday at Club Svea Uppsala to June because of the coronavirus pandemic. Manluckerz, leader of Zim-Traditional Unity has now earmarked the never-to-be-missed gig for June 13 and emphasised the importance of raising awareness on how people can protect…
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Showcasing Zimbabwe’s rich culture rewarding: Manluckerz
Sweden based Luckson “Manluckerz” Chikutu has praised Zimbabwe’s rich culture and said showcasing it could be rewarding for artists scattered around the world. In an interview with Spiked Online Media, Manluckerz encouraged Zimbabweans to be proud of their culture and not to be ashamed of showcasing it. “I am an original Karanga from Gutu in…
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Takura Shonhai helping Amazing Voices singers
Singers helping other singers get their big break into the music business is both desirable and valuable, so when singer-songwriter Takura Shonhai gave his input to the current DStv talent show Old Mutual Amazing Voices, there was more than a measure of gratefulness among the contestants. He’s a popular hip-hop performer, but he regards himself…
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Harare’s oldest township wins song “Mumbare” from gifted artist
The colonialist government of Rhodesia set up a township for blacks just a stone’s throw from modern-day Harare Central Business District to enable the natives to work in town and the nearby industrial sites. The place is called Mbare and is rich in history while it maintains itself as a centre of various activities for…
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Zimdancehall’s new kid on the block shines on social media
By Ronnie Chisamba A 26-year-old upcoming Zimdancehall artiste is fast gaining popularity on social media with his yet to be officially launched single – Pamba pano. Affectionately known as Dancehall Keddah by his peers and followers, Edward Terence Cheza (26) is surprised by the attention his track is getting on YouTube and other social media…
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Selmor Mtukudzi Album launch set for Friday 31 January 2019
Popular Afro-jazz musician and heiress to Tuku music legacy, Selmor Mtukudzi will launch her sixth album ‘Dehwe ReNzou’ at RM Garden Hall at the Harare Show Grounds this Friday 31 January 2020. ‘Dehwe ReNzou’ follows up on the release of a single ‘Mandidzimbira’ dedicated to Oliver Mtukudzi last week. The well-received single has set the…
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The Time is Now to Amplify African Talent Through Music
Old Mutual’s Amazing Voices, a Pan-African singing competition, will premiere on the small screen this Sunday on 12 January 2020, with contestants representing four African countries; Ghana, Kenya, Zimbabwe and South Africa – squaring off against each other for the grand prize of $100 000 (around R1.5 million). Amazing Voices competition will unearth talent across…
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Leonard Zhakata’s ‘Maruva Enyika’ album turns 25 years
By Farai Chirimumimba Although we may never know with complete certainty the exact day of the release of Maruva Enyika, the exact year of release is perfectly clear. 2019 marks the 25th anniversary of Leonard Zhakata’s Maruva Enyika, an album that’s been recognised by both Zhakata’s fans and music analysts in general as being not…
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Dangarembga Cherishes Her Role As MultiChoice Talent Factory Mentor
As the MultiChoice Talent Factory initiative continues to have a positive impact on the film and television industry across Africa, more and more professionals already in the industry are recognising its worth and the potential it holds to increase the continental skills base and the amount of local content coming out of African countries. Longstanding…
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Musical Sensation D’banj to Collaborate with Afreximbank on IATF2020
Multi-talented Nigerian musical sensation Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, better known by his stage name D’banj, has announced that he will collaborate with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) for the second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2020) scheduled to take place in Kigali in September 2020. D’banj, who visited the Afreximbank headquarters in Cairo on Thursday, was a key figure…
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Conference in Creative and Cultural Industries, Ease of Doing Business On Cards
By Anyway Yotamu The Ministry of Youths, Sports, Arts and Recreation is set to host a two-day Ease of Doing Business Conference in the city of Kings and Queens (Bulawayo) from the 29th to 30th of this month. Speaking at a press conference, renowned artists Albert Nyathi and Sera Mpofu Sibanda said the Conference will be held…
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Showmax launches new plan aimed at increasing Africa’s access to Video on Demand
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in Arts and culture, Business, Community, Development, Entertainment, Fashion, Food, Gaming, Lifestyle, Music, Social, SportsSubscription video on demand services haven’t fully addressed the needs of the majority of consumers in Africa, and the end result is take-up running well behind that seen in other economies. Showmax is now set to change this with the launch of a new product designed specifically for Africa featuring African content and live sport…
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MultiChoice Group hosts media showcase event in Johannesburg
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in Arts and culture, Business, Community, Development, Entertainment, Fashion, Food, Gaming, Lifestyle, Music, Social, SportsAfrica’s most-loved storyteller shares exciting content plans for 2020 MultiChoice Group (MCG) hosted its second annual media showcase, under the theme ‘Africa’s most-loved storyteller’, in Johannesburg today with representatives from across the African continent in attendance. “Much has been achieved since our first showcase event,” shared Yolisa Phahle, MultiChoice Group CEO of General Entertainment.…
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Selmor Mtukudzi emerges as one of the greatest music mentors in Zimbabwe
Mentoring of new talent in the arts and entertainment field is an essential ingredient in the process of bringing new performers into show business, and many newcomers have benefitted from the advice, guidance and kindness given to them by professionals already in the field. One such mentor is Selmor Mtukudzi, regarded nationally as entertainment royalty…
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Jah Prayzah, Jan Jam sign a Partnership
By Joyce Mukucha An authentic fashion corporate for men’s wear, Jan Jam has partnered with one of the best Zimbabwean artists, the Military Touch Movement singer, Mukudzei Mukombe popularly known as Jah Prayzah and appointed him as their brand ambassador for the year 2019/2020. This is in an effort to promote artistry by elevating and…
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‘Ngaibake Kadoma Concert’ beckons
By Lovemore Chazingwa at Speedway Bar and Restaurant, Kadoma Man of the moment Freeman invades City of Kadoma, landing at Speedway Bar and Restaurant this Saturday, for a show dubbed ‘Ngaibake Kadoma Concert’. DJ Limoluv Urban Entertainment and Speedway Promotioms are the brains behind this groovy show. The gig comes at a time Freeman is…
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Old Mutual Amazing Voices Harare Auditions Lived Up to Billing
Scores of talented singers recently converged on the Harare audition centre for the Old Mutual Amazing Voices talent search, eager to reach final selection into the competition, which has prize money of US$100 000 for the winner and will be screened on DStv in 2020. According to MultiChoice Zimbabwe publicity and public relations manager Liz…
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Amazing Voices singing contest reaches climax
As the countdown to the Old Mutual Amazing Voices pan-African singing competition reaches its climax, auditions were in Kenya and Ghana and are underway in Zimbabwe while South Africa will soon conduct theirs towards the end of this month. The competition that has a whopping US$100 000 prize money at stake will see contestants from…
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Amazing Voices Talent Search launched to Old Mutual staff
Old Mutual Amazing Voices has been unveiled to staff in Harare as part of an internal launch campaign for the continental talent search competition. Singing groups from Zimbabwe, Kenya, Ghana and South Africa will be vying for the grand prize of US$100,000 in the finale. Some members of the celebrity panel for the Zimbabwe leg…
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On-one Band are Midlands representatives at Chibuku Road to Fame national competition
By Abigail Mzimbawakhe (Midlands Correspondent) Kwekwe based musical band ‘On-One’ was the winner at Chibuku Road to Fame Provincial Finals that were held on Saturday at Mkoba high-density suburb in Gweru and will represent Midlands at the national competition. The competitions were held at Mkoba 4 Beer-hall were all music bands from across the province…
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“Mafikizolo Back in Town Concert” still going on as planned
Proma Events have assured merry-makers that the “Mafikizolo Back in Town Concert” is still going on as planned despite ongoing xenophobic attacks in South Africa. “We do expect the South African pop outfit in town this Friday around midday ahead of their performance later that evening at HICC. Of course the Mafikizolo Harare Show comes…
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Rising AfroJazz Artiste Courts Progress in Girl Child Support Campaign
By Tafadzwa Muranganwa A rising AfroJazz musician is teaming up with popular musician Progress Chipfumo and other artistes to drum up support for girl children’s rights . Speaking to this publication, Ancient Tribes front-man Maizon Tazvitya told this publication that he was incensed by the plight of young girls and women hence the initiative of …
