MUSIC

Do you have to pay DJs for your music to be played on radio or your songs are supposed to be playlisted based on merit and how good your work is

Do you have to pay DJs for your music to be played on radio?

In Zimbabwe there are many artistes who claim that certain DJs demand some form of payment if they want their music to be played on...
Fantan and Levels alongside promoter Dammar saw their bid for freedom thrown out the window after High Court Judge justice Davison Foroma reserved judgment in their bail application.

Fantan and Levels bid for freedom fails

DJ Fantan, his partner in crime Levels and promoter Dammar saw their bid for freedom thrown out the window after High Court Judge justice Davison...
Who is Lolo Skai? She is a musician who came on the limelight after performing on Nash TV's Color Vibes show.

Who is Lolo Skai? …NashTV gives us another star

Since inception last year, NashTV’s Color Vibes has given many upcoming and unknown artistes the platform to showcase their talent to wider audiences....
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

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...
Mahachi drops new single

Mahachi drops new single…ropes in Isaac Simpson

Renowned gospel singer Tatenda Mahachi has just dropped yet again a collaborative effort, He Cares For You with American vocalist Isaac Simpson....
A decade ago, I wouldn’t have thought that Probeatz could make any significant impact on the Zimbabwean entertainment scene as a beatboxer.

Probeatz taking over the game…one song at a time

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.

Iyasa founding and longest-serving member, Bonnie dies

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

ZTN hosts UN @75 celebrations…musical concert

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.

Zim music producers can conquer the world: 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...
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.

The death of sungura…the Tongai Moyo effect

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...
NACZ congratulates Jah Prayzah, Sha Sha and Winky D on AEAUSA nominations as the trio continues to represent the country on the world stage.

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

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...
NACZ congratulates Jah Prayzah, Sha Sha and Winky D on AEAUSA nominations as the trio continues to represent the country on the world stage.

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

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...