Zimbabwe: Hundreds Show Up in Memory of Tuku
[The Herald] Five years down the line since veteran musician and national hero, Dr Oliver Mtukudzi breathed his last, his name is still household and it is far from extinction.
Zimbabwe: Freeman Clears Air On Alleged Association With Armed Robbers, Maintains Innocence
[New Zimbabwe] Zimdancehall musician Emegy Chizanga known as Freeman appeared before the CID homicide division Tuesday to clarify his association with a killed armed robber, his lawyer has said.
Zimbabwe: Winky D Faces Vicious Attacks From Zanu-PF Supporters Over Ghettocracy Score Performance
[New Zimbabwe] Ruling Zanu PF supporters are in overdrive, spewing vitriol against musician Winky D after he sampled a song over the weekend in which he delivered powerful social commentary.
Zimbabwe: ‘Robbery’ Hitmaker Freeman Interviewed By Police Over Questionable, Continued Association With Criminals
[New Zimbabwe] Zimdancehall chanter Freeman, real name Energy Sylvester Chizanga, was Tuesday interviewed by ZRP’s Homicide division following the killing of a third armed robber associated with him.
Zimbabwe: Nyabinde Laid to Rest Amid Heavy Rains
[The Herald] SCORES of people braved heavy rains at Kwekwe Central Cemetery yesterday to attend the burial of jazz icon Bob Nyabinde of who died on Saturday after a long battle with diabetes.
Zimbabwe: Jah Prayzah, Mafikizolo in Exclusive Xmas Musical Event
[New Zimbabwe] An exclusive musical and dinner Christmas event is scheduled for Thursday in Harare, where South African Afro-pop band Mafikizolo and Jah Prayzah will headline the list of entertainers.
Zimbabwe: From Dancing ‘For a Living’ to Dancing for ‘Women’s Dignity’
[IPS] Bulawayo — At first, he danced for money, but later on, he realized the need to dance for sanitary pads in order to help poor girls and women. Now, 29-year-old Proud Mugunhu conducts dance tutorials that earn him 100 pads from each session.
Zimbabwe: John Hlatywayo – Remembering a Great Artist Who Was Woefully Neglected By History
[The Conversation Africa] John Hlatywayo, who has died at 96, was a great painter, sculptor and mentor. However he is woefully neglected in the art history of Zimbabwe and southern Africa.
South Africa: Zimbabwe DJ Snagga T Was Among Those Who Died in Albert Street Fire
[Daily Maverick] The devastating fire in Joburg’s Albert Street in August, which claimed the lives of 77 people, also had an impact on the city’s vibrant entertainment scene. The blaze claimed the life of dancehall DJ and MC, Nkosinathi ‘Snagga T’ Masu…
Zimbabwe: Another of Q’s ‘Don’t Smell Like a Zimbabwean’ Videos Circulates After Comedian Was Recently Forced to Apologise
[New Zimbabwe] Comedian Q the Boss might just find himself at the centre of a fresh wave of criticism after another video of him urging Zimbabweans to bath made its way online.