Earlier this month, overzealous cops stopped the performance of Zimbabwe’s most celebrated reggae and dancehall artist Winky D in Chitungwiza, about 25km from the capital Harare.

Oliver Mtukudzi, who generally steered clear of politics in his songs and won a following across the continent and beyond, ...

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Nota Baloyi has urged South African artists to stop performing in Zimbabwe following the recent wave of concert cancellations ...

(Johannesburg) – Zimbabwe police on March 4, 2023 stormed the stage and shut down the show of a popular musician known for his critical commentary, Human Rights Watch said today. Wallace Chirumiko, 40 ...

Listeners who come to traditional African music from the American variety will find it a refreshingly organic experience. The sonorities reflect a variety of instruments both ancient and modern, ...

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Zimbabwean promoters cancelled South African artists' shows amid public pressure for local talent, reflecting rising tensions ...

THE last decade certainly belonged to star musicians Simon Chimbetu, Leonard Zhakata, The Four Brothers, Thomas Mapfumo and the late great Leonard Dembo. These artists took turns to hog the limelight ...

Zimbabwean music legend, Zex Manatsa, has died. In a message posted on his Facebook page, his family said, “With great sadness we would like to let everyone know that our Father, Our Legend , Pastor ...

Winky D’s hit Ibotso has seen him removed from stage by police. Screengrab/Happy Again/winkyonline The lyrics he was singing include the line: Ini ndiri muimbi chete handina pfumo handina bakatwa. (I ...