One of South Africa’s leading rappers, popularly known as AKA, has been shot dead outside a restaurant in the coastal city of Durban. Kiernan Forbes was killed along with his close friend, the chef and entrepreneur Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane. The pair are thought to have been on their way to …
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By MazzeltovLovers are in for a treat this weekend as artists host a number of gigs across the country as couples warm up to Valentine’s Day set for Tuesday. Here are the shows lined up: Baba Shero, Enzo Ishall, Charambas In MutareMusic fans in Mutare will be afforded a time …
Read More »Madziwa FM Ready To Go On Air
By Bindura Bureau Mashonaland Central’s only licensed community radio station, Madziwa FM is likely to beat the 18 April deadline set by government for it to be on air, Nhau/Indaba has learnt. Covering a radius of 80km from Madziwa where it will be operating from, the station will stick to …
Read More »Music Fans Chide Holy Ten For ‘Snake’ Slur On Winky D
By Purity Marungisa We are just nine days into the ‘month of love’ but the atmosphere in the music industry is exhibiting a different vibe that has caught the attention of fans who love messy beefs between local artists. Yesterday a video emerged of a podcast interview on ‘The Episode’ …
Read More »21st NAMA Nominees List
Names of the finalists nominated for the 21st National Arts and Merits Awards (NAMA) have been released as follows: 1.DANCE AWARDS Outstanding Female DancerPraise Dube in Ngomdladla the dunamisNdomupeishe Chipendo in TeleungaLesley Mushaninga in Silently Complicated Outstanding Male DancerTerrence Kapesa in A Kid from BulawayoSean Mambwere in Silently complicatedDevante Sangaza …
Read More »Progress Chipfumo Blesses Origins Nights
Talented musician Progress Chipfumo invades his favourite hunting ground in Mbare tomorrow night for a special show at Origins Nights. This is the first time Origins Nights is hosting the revered artist since rebranding. Formerly known as Club Matute, the spot enjoys near monopoly of nightlife and showbiz in general …
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It is the first weekend of the ‘month of love’ and a number of gigs are lined up for merrymakers as artists get back to business across the country. Here’s is the weekly dose of the Nhau/Indaba weekend events: Baba Shero ‘Pabhawa’ In Warren ParkSungura fans in Warren Park are …
Read More »Zimbabwe’s Hillzy: A Musical Balancing Act
Hilary Ngaakudzwe Chipunza, better known as Hillzy, is an R&B and hip hop artist from Zimbabwe with a silky smooth voice. He has a very international sound to his music. So much so that it took him a while to be recognised as a Zimbabwean artist despite the fact that …
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By MazzeltovA number of shows are lined up across Zimbabwe this weekend, signalling the return of artists from the January break. Here are the top events to expect: Baba Shero, Freeman, Progress Chipfumo In ChitungwizaSungura maestro, Alick ‘Baba Shero’ Macheso descends on Chitungwiza’s Damview for what promises to be an …
Read More »Politicians, Artists Pay Tribute To Mbuya Chiweshe’s Achievements
Political leaders and government ministers who attended Mbuya Stella Chiweshe’s funeral wake paid tribute to the pivotal role she played in making Zimbabwean culture and mbira music more acceptable abroad, especially in Europe. Her global tours that sought alternative sources for marketing our culture, identity and history were appreciated during …
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