No Joy for entertainers as the lockdown is set to continue meaning that showbiz is on ice at the moment.

2021 is just a new calendar…but still no joy for entertainers

January 8, 2021September 7, 2024 - by 263Culture - 10 Comments.

2020 was a cruel year and one that everyone would certainly want to forget about in a snap and as we kicked off this new one, some might have been hopping that things would a bit better but well, the opposite is true.

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Mahachi drops new single…ropes in Isaac Simpson

December 9, 2020October 9, 2024 - by 263Culture

Renowned gospel singer Tatenda Mahachi has just dropped yet again a collaborative effort, He Cares For You with American vocalist Isaac Simpson.

Kanye West nominated for another Grammy Award despite dropping a previous trophy into the toilet and weeing on it.

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Kanye West nominated for another Grammy Award after weeing on previous trophy

November 25, 2020November 14, 2022 - by Online - 3 Comments.

Rapper Kanye West famously dropped one of his previous Grammy Awards into the toilet in a rage, but it hasn’t stopped him getting a nod at the 2021 ceremony

A decade ago, I wouldn’t have thought that Probeatz could make any significant impact on the Zimbabwean entertainment scene as a beatboxer.

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Probeatz taking over the game…one song at a time

November 23, 2020November 14, 2022 - by 263Culture - 2 Comments.

A decade ago, I wouldn’t have thought that someone could make any significant impact on the Zimbabwean entertainment scene as a beatboxer.

The arts fraternity in Zimbabwe has been plunged into mourning again following the death of Iyasa founding and longest serving member, Sibonisiwe Sithole, who died in Bulawayo on Thursday morning.

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Iyasa founding and longest-serving member, Bonnie dies

October 29, 2020September 7, 2024 - by Online

The arts fraternity in Zimbabwe has been plunged into mourning again following the death of Iyasa founding and longest serving member, Sibonisiwe Sithole, who died in Bulawayo on Thursday morning.

ZTN hosts UN @75 celebrations which will be broadcast live on ZTN platforms and UN Zimbabwe’s Facebook.

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ZTN hosts UN @75 celebrations…musical concert

October 22, 2020September 7, 2024 - by 263Culture

Many people were showering Zimpapers TV Network (ZTN) with praises during and after their Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) public hearing presentation.

Zim music producers are some of the most talented on the continent and they have the capacity to go global.

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Zim music producers can conquer the world: Joe

October 22, 2020September 7, 2024 - by Tendai Joe

Music is Zimbabwe’s most popular and accessible art form, and a very important expression of the country’s unique cultural identity.

It is not a secret that the country has some of the most talented producers on the continent, although limited opportunities seem to overshadow such.

The death of sungura has somehow been attributed to the passing on of legendary musician Tongai Moyo who was a leading artist in the genre.

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The death of sungura…the Tongai Moyo effect

October 18, 2020September 7, 2024 - by Tendai Joe

Concluding that museve/sungura died with Tongai Moyo, is not only oversimplifying a systematic industry decline, but also exposes the lack of appreciation of the genre and it’s roots.

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NACZ congratulates Jah Prayzah, Sha Sha and Winky D on AEAUSA nominations

October 13, 2020September 7, 2024 - by Music Correspondent

The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) has congratulated Jah Pryzah, Sha Sha and Winky D who were recently nominated for the African Entertainment Awards USA (AEAUSA).

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To vote or not to vote for JP, Winky, Sha Sha…Burna Boy

October 9, 2020September 10, 2024 - by 263Culture

The nominees for the African Entertainment Awards, USA (AEAUSA) were announced a few days ago with three of our own artistes, Jah Prayzah, Sha Sha and Winky D making it to the list.