Get ready to drink from ‘Chitubu’
Takudzwa Chihambakwe “CHITUBU!” That is the name of Jah Prayzah’s ninth album, The Sunday Mail Society exclusively reveals. The 12-track “back-to-basics” effort is set to be unleashed onto the market...
View ArticleChez Zandi hosts Jazz Fest
Takudzwa Chihambakwe THE Zimbabwe Jazz Community Trust will hold the second edition of the annual Zimbabwe Jazz Festival on October 27 at Chez Zandi. This comes at a time when the trust has...
View ArticleWhy Jacaranda Festival rocked
Takudzwa Chihambakwe It is the desire of every music promoter to get it right the first time they step out to host an event – after all they say “you don’t get a second chance to make a first...
View ArticleTiger fishing tourney on recovery path
IMPROVED water levels, additional houseboats, increased number of participating teams and high morale characterised the 57th edition of the Kariba Invitation Tiger Fishing Tournament (KITFT). The...
View ArticlePrized catch, the chase continuous
A STEADY increase in weight of fish caught in the past editions of the annual Kariba Invitation Tiger Fish Tournament (KITFT) is keeping anglers optimistic of eventually landing the ultimate prize....
View ArticleGreat Zim fest finally here
THE resort town of Masvingo, home to a world class heritage site, Great Zimbabwe, reverberates to life this week as it hosts a two-day cultural festival. The arts fiesta, which was initially scheduled...
View ArticleChillspot unleashes fresh stars
Andrew Moyo THEY do not call it “Mangoma Depot” for nothing. When it comes to creating Zim dancehall stars, Chillspot Records has mastered the art. Their talent pool will not be drying up anytime soon....
View ArticleBehold, Tribe Trae is born
FOR close to a decade, Trae Yung (real name Tracy Mbeulani) has proven to be one of the most consistent female hip-hop artistes in Zimbabwe, bagging several awards along the way. The hip-hop goddess,...
View ArticleNyovest, Kaybee gig: Harare holds its breath
MERRYMAKERS were left heartbroken back in September when a ban on gatherings due to a cholera outbreak in the capital forced the postponement of Cassper Nyovest and Prince Kaybee’s RSVP gig. While the...
View ArticleJah Signal stands on cusp of stardom
JAH Signal made a blunder! There was no need for him to launch his album, “Jaya”, so close to Jah Prayzah’s “Chitubu” release — there is absolutely no way he was ever going to win the PR war. Jah...
View ArticleChitubu: All hype, no substance
AGGRESSIVE marketing and goodwill — not brilliance of art, have been pushing Jah Prayzah, aka JP’s recent productions. Apparently, the JP of old remains dead and buried. The musician’s roots have...
View ArticleMusicians, socialites @ Mahwindo’s birthday bash
MUSICIANS Suluman Chimbetu, Jah Signal, Killer T and Mudiwa were part of an ensemble of local celebrities and DJs that graced socialite Mahwindo’s birthday dinner in the capital on Tuesday. Also in...
View ArticleEnzo Ishall strikes again
IF charisma is a science, then Enzo Ishall is the master of that discipline. The Zim dancehall chanter has set the music industry ablaze, thanks to a number of catchy songs that have hooked the public....
View ArticleConnect, the new game in town
THERE is something spellbinding about NetOne building when the sun goes down and the lights come on. The building is an architectural marvel which shows off its glowing lights through the capital’s...
View ArticleBlack Motion magic at Carnival
Africa’s biggest New Year’s celebration party is brewing something special for merrymakers. Organisers of the annual Zambezi Vic Falls Carnival in Zimbabwe have added more dynamite to their already...
View ArticleChitubu: Journalist gets death threats
Leisure Editor THE Sunday Mail Leisure Senior Reporter Prince Mushawevato has filed a police report following death threats, social media attacks and a close shave with angry Jah Prayzah supporters....
View ArticleJP, come back to your senses
JAH Prayzah is both a blessed and lucky man. But instead of counting his blessings, he rather finds it worth the while to want to fight anyone who does not praise him. In the less-than-a-decade that he...
View ArticleGospel extravaganza @ Glamis
Veronica Gwaze ORGANISERS of the Nyasha Dzedenga Gospel Show at Glamis Arena next Saturday say they are inspired by yesteryear gospel events like Nguva Yakwana and Ngaavongwe Music Explosion. Sound...
View ArticleMacheso brand keeps growing
Laston “GP” Murerwa and Alick Macheso have navigated the treacherous journey of stardom together, arm-in-arm, for more than a decade now. Their last joint experiment, Last Power Studio, was not exactly...
View ArticleMokoomba, Bryan K for Unplugged
GLOBETROTTING Afro-fusion band Mokoomba today marks its return to Harare as one of the headline acts at Unplugged, which is being held at Greendale Sports Club. The talented outfit recently returned...
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