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© LOCAL singer Dereck Mpofu, popularly known as The Green Ambassador, has united African artistes in a single titled We Are African (Together Against Xenophobia) following the recent attacks on foreigners in South Africa. The song produced by Clive Mono Mukundu features vari- ous celebrated regional singers including Kunle Ayo (Nigeria), Norry Malongi (DRC), Mischelle Amantle…

© ARTISTES from across the divide have joined hands in mourning former president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, who died yesterday morning in Singapore after battling poor health for some time. He was 95. High riding musician Jah Prayzah said Mugabe’s name will remain part of this country’s history. [GoogleAd] “Zita renyu kwemakore nemakore, richaramba ririmo…

© Dendera music godfather Allan Chimbetu will tonight showcase at City Sports Bar. He will share the stage with rhumba maestro Juntal. [GoogleAd] Nox brings “Surprise” at Long Cheng SOUTH Africa-based singer Nox Guni is back in the country for the launch of his album Surprise tonight at Wood Night Club former Club 1+1 at…

In March 2018, 52 out of 55 African countries signed the historic African Continental Free Trade Agreement. Recently, Africa’s Tech and Creative Industry leaders and forward-thinking ecosystem builders gathered for a two-day conference in Kigali, Rwanda to explore the opportunities that will emerge with the signing of the trade agreement for the creative economy on…

© Players in Nigeria’s entertainment industry have severally been reacting to the violence in South Africa with two of Nigeria’s biggest acts announcing that they have ditched trips to South Africa. [GoogleAd] The first was musician Burna Boy, who on Tuesday tweeted that he would not be visiting South Africa ever again.  In a tweet…

© THE much-anticipated Mafikizolo gig that was scheduled for tomorrow at the Harare International Conference Centre has been cancelled following mounting pressure for a boycott by angry Zimbabweans amid xenophobic attacks in South Africa. [GoogleAd] Mafikizolo, in a social media video, confirmed the cancellation, attributing it to the current violence.  They condemned the attacks and…

© CELEBRATED female local bassist, Edith WeUtonga has been selected as a 2019 Canon Collins United Kingdom Scholar and will later this month be going to London for a year to pursue a Master’s Degree in Music Development. [GoogleAd] “My dream of pursuing my Masters started while I was finalising my honours degree. Sometime last…

© CONTROVERSIAL Zimdancehall chanter Soul Jah Love, who was scheduled to perform at Prime Night Club in Ruwa on Saturday, failed to show up for the concert as short-changed fans vandalised the joint in protest. [GoogleAd] The concert fee was pegged at $15 and approximately 200 music fans had paid for the event. The Mind…

© THE much-hyped Mafikizolo gig slated for Friday at the Harare International Conference Centre hangs in the balance if some Zimbabweans’ wish for a boycott in response to xenophobic attacks in South Africa succeeds. [GoogleAd] Some music fans in Zimbabwe are pushing through social media for a boycott of the popular South African group, saying…