Music
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Rachel J’s family debunks Mukupe’s infidelity claims
Businesswoman and songstress Rachel J’s family has opened up for the first time refuting cheating claims levelled against her by estranged living in boyfriend and former deputy minister Terrence Mukupe. Mukupe accused Rachel J of infidelity saying she slept with South Africa-based flamboyant televangelist Prophet Shepherd, a claim which has since dismissed. The family also…
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Taking “Ndisiye” to the world
By Patricia Mashiri An award winning gospel Zimbabwean male artist Tatenda Mahachi has released a brand new song featuring the legend Dr Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi titled “Ndisiye” meaning leave me alone. The theme of the song is a direct command to the devil to leave people alone as it comes to destroy, steal and kill.…
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Music plays critical role in socialisation of communities
By Byron Mutingwende Music is a critical form of socialisation whose impact is immense, a top scholar and academic has said. Speaking at a workshop to promote national consciousness and discuss the role of music with artists at the Zimbabwe College of Music in Harare on Tuesday 19 September 2017, Dr. Augustine Tirivangani,…
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Dangerous Shumba to change Zimdancehall music landscape
By Lovemore Chadzingwa THE ZIMDANCEHALL music landscape is set to experience another explosive input from the introduction of Mbare based young artist, Dangerous Shumba who is doing waves in the bustling high density suburb with his hit song ‘Nyoka Mugumbeze’ off the same-titled album that is to be released soon, this publication has established. The…
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Mtukudzi at it again
By Spiked Lifestyle After flying the nation’s flag high several times, Selmour Mtukudzi has done it once more joining hands with other female superstars in Africa penning a song titled Strong Girl, an initiative of an international organisation called ONE. The track features 9 African female superstars who affirm the position of a girl child…
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Zim Talent Hunt Launches arts training initiative
By Spiked Lifestyle Poet Albert Nyathi has hailed Zim Talent Hunt for their new arts training initiative launched last weekend in Harare. The inaugural seminar held at Parkview Restaurant in the capital was well attended with the Zimbabwe College of Music tutor Walter Mujuru providing insight on how to compose a song as well as…
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Monkey Nuts album launch at HIFA
The Monkey Nuts, Hip Hop alternative 3 member band is billed to launch their forth coming album titled Boom Bap Idiophonics at the Harare International Festival of Arts (HIFA) at the Hivos Poetry Lab on the 1st of May. Boom Bap Idiophonic, the 8 track album features other artists from different walks of life as…