© MUSIC Crossroads director Melody Tanyanyiwa Zambuko has been appointed Zimbabwe ambassador for Visa for Music. Visa for Music (VFM) is the first professional market /festival for Africa and Middle-East music; it is a fairly new initiative that was birthed in 2013. On a recent post by Visa for Music on her appointment she wrote:…
© IT SEEMS the Diaspora community is not getting enough of Tocky Vibes if his latest trip to the United Kingdom (UK) is anything to go by. This Saturday, the fierce lyricist — who is currently in Europe — will share the stage with sungura kingpin Alick Macheso, Selmor Mtukudzi and Seh Calaz in Leicester….
HIGH-RIDING musician Jah Prayzah is back in action this Sunday with a gig at Jongwe Corner in the capital. The musician has reduced the number of shows this winter making this a potentially explosive gig. Young Igwe looks East “Sungura bae” Peter Moyo continues on his entertaining route, taking his latest album Mwana WeMurozvi…
© GIFTED female bassist Edith Katiji, aka Edith WeUtonga, will on Friday graduate with an Honours degree in Music Business, Musicology and Technology from the Midlands State University. All the way from Bulawayo, where she was a student at Amakhosi Theatre School, Katiji came to Harare after her talent was recognised by veteran jazz musician…
VAPOSITORI are easily identified by their dressing, white garments or T-shirts and khaki shorts but this is not the case with popular preacher, Strive Masango. Popularly known as Madzibaba Masango, the preacher — clad in a designer purple suit, animal printed glass shoe and sunglasses — said one should dress the way he wants to…
THE Braai Out family outing slated for King Fisher Park is back with a bang, bringing together musicians, comedians, socialites and DJs. Set for August 24, the event marks the start of the summer season with braai, drinks, music and games all in one place. This time, the event has attracted the Diaspora with United…
© AWARD-WINNING Zimbabwean musician Tytan will be part of the Mzansi Festival 2019 line up which is set to take place in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom on August 24. Tytan, whose real name is Njabulo Nkomo, has managed to spread his wings and is on the bill together with an array of talented South African…
© AT LEAST 700 musicians failed to get a single dollar when Zimbabwe Musicians Rights Association (Zimura) handed out payments for the just-ended financial year in June. With a total of 3 176 members, the revenue collecting agency paid 2 500 musicians while close to 700 failed to get anything. The highest paid musician pocketed…
© SOUTH Africa-based musician Blessing Gomo is set to unite gospel and secular musicians at his album launch slated for August 10 in the capital. Sungura musicians Romeo Gasa and Simon Mutambi are among the guest artistes at the event which will see gospel musicians Blessing Shumba, Trymore Bande and Daniel Mhere also performing at…
© HIP-HOP star Stunner is caught up in the eye of a storm after posting a picture on social media while he was carrying his daughter on the back. In most African traditions, it is considered a taboo for men to carry babies on their backs, a custom normally associated with women. However, Stunner was…
