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Marriage almost ruined her career but reggae music saved it By Tawanda Matanhire From as early as kindergarten, music had begun to run through her veins.While other kids her age spoke of being pilots, doctors or teachers when asked in class, a tiny Nyaradzo Machivenyika, better known by her stage …

By Tawanda Matanhire One prominent preacher once said “you are not successful until you leave something for the next generation”.True to that saying – Zimbabwean music legends left a lot – which has given generations upon generations so much good music to listen to.Talk of Paul Matavire, John Chibadura, Simon …

EDZAI ISU Trust has again managed to rally seasoned and aspiring poets as well as established human rights arts organisations from six of the country’s 10 provinces for the second edition of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Festival. A Zambian group is also expected to be part of the “exciting and …

…chanter aims to cash-in this festive season By Tawanda Matanhire Fast rising dancehall artist, Poptain, real name Ameen Abduljaleel Matanga, is ruling the airwaves.His songs Fadza Mutengi featuring Allanah and Tetena are dominating the charts and ruling the dance floor.Born in Gweru, the talented youngster has in a short space …

By Tawanda Matanhire All is set for the premiere of a local full length movie, House of Stone, at Ster-Kinekor Joina City in Harare on December 18.Brains behind the one-and-half hour movie, film producer and actor Marc Mandisol, said the production started off as a series but one of the …

“Musha Mukadzi” (a woman makes a home) goes an African saying, which places significant weight on the role played by women in every household.In an African setting, women are the personification of the home – they bring decency, grounding and stability to families and households through their immense contribution not …

By Tawanda MatanhireMilton Park Bowling Club will this Saturday again be the place to be as some of Zimbabwe’s finest DJs, MCs and artists converge to give the dull 2020 festive season a much-needed push. This is the second edition of Switch On, an uptown lifestyle concept incorporating music, food, …

Marrying two different genres and music formulas requires an above average skill, otherwise it could turn out to be a recipe for disaster.Baba Harare and Jah Master have already served us that dish.Their new project is underwhelming.While other artists are hitting jackpots with their collaborations, apparently duets are not for …

By Tawanda Matanhire Milton Park Bowling Club will this Saturday again be the place to be as some of Zimbabwe’s finest DJs, MCs and artists converge to give the dull 2020 festive season a much-needed push.This is the second edition of Switch On, an uptown lifestyle concept incorporating music, food, …

By Zion Divaris With Tryson Chimbetu’s Maria or is it Haisati Yapinda (Bonus) hit song off his 2019 album Kana Mazogara reaching anthemic levels more than a year after it was released – life for dendera music fans can only get better.Three weeks ago, Allan Chimbetu, another dendera music exponent, …