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For Doctor Jah Kanindo, true talent never fades

By Fidelis Manyange HE made noise on the local music scene in the late 1980s with his hit song Divorce, and now Obediah Ndabezinhle Matulana — popularly known as Doctor Jah Kanindo — is back with a powerful comeback. Last week, the veteran artiste...

Evolution of music as a tool of liberation/subjugation

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa MUSIC has always been a vital part of African culture, serving as a powerful medium for teaching, communication, boosting morale and preserving values. In precolonial societies, music played a central role in rituals, storytelling and passing down knowledge from one generation...

Sky is not even the limit …for ‘mbira princess’ who aspires to be queen

By Simon Ngena HAILED as one of Zimbabwe’s mbira music custodians, Ruvimbo Hope Masike has been bringing her brand of Zimbabwean music to diverse global audiences since 2007.Born on September 9, 1984, Masike began her musical career while she was at the ZMC around...

Musicians urged to diversify revenue streams

By Kundai Marunya LAST week, the Zimbabwe Council of Copyright (ZICCO) launched a farming enterprise involving cultivating sugar beans on a six-hectare plot in Nyabira. The project aims to improve the livelihoods of over 2 000 members, including musicians, songwriters, composers and producers. ZICCO...

Musicians urged to diversify revenue streams.

By Kundai Marunya LAST week, the Zimbabwe Council of Copyright (ZICCO) launched a farming enterprise involving cultivating sugar beans on a six-hectare plot in Nyabira. The project aims to improve the livelihoods of over 2 000 members, including musicians, songwriters, composers and producers. ZICCO...

Chiwoniso Maraire: Gone too soon

By Simon Ngena ONE of Zimbabwe's most respected mbira players and vocalists, Chiwoniso Maraire, died on July 24, 2013 of suspected pneumonia at South Medical Centre, Chitungwiza. She was 37. Born on March 5, 1976, in Olympia, Washington, US, the mbira icon would have...

International acts: The pros and cons

By Fidelis Manyange REGGAE legend Bob Marley has the distinction of being the first global superstar to perform in a free Zimbabwe at Rufaro Stadium on the eve of independence in April 1980.  No doubt, Zimbabweans were privileged to see Marley, a politically and socially influential...

Second Edition of Creative Economy Week kicks off

By Tapiwa Nyati THE highly anticipated Creative Economy Week Zimbabwe was officially launched today, bringing together a dynamic mix of artists, musicians, designers and innovators under the theme: ’Growth Re-imagined’. This year’s edition promises to celebrate creativity, collaboration and economic opportunities in Zimbabwe’s thriving arts sector. The event will be held in Harare and Bulawayo,...

Do artistes have a death wish?

By Fidelis Manyange “This world is not my homeI'm just a-passing throughMy treasures are laid upSomewhere beyond the blue “The angels beckon meFrom heaven's open doorAnd I can't feel at homeIn this world anymore “Oh Lord, you knowI have no friend like youIf heaven's not my homeThen...

‘Tatu Maluba’ eyes mbira stardom

By Fidelis Manyange A NEW wave of young musicians is breathing fresh life into Zimbabwe’s traditional mbira music, making it appealing to younger audiences accustomed to dancehall and hip-hop. Artistes such as Vee Mhofu, Andy Muridzo, Jah Prayzah, Nancy Mutize, Sasha Madhuve, Hope Masike and Diana...

The Strutters who put Epworth on the map

By Fidelis Manyange ‘HEYO NHORO’ was the opening jingle to the programme ‘Zvisikwa Zvesango’ on ZBC Radio 2, now Radio Zimbabwe presented by Grey Gambiza Moyo in the 1990s.  The track was performed by Epworth-based teachers and residents who included  Herbert Simemeza (the only surviving member),...

All for the love of money…the ‘dark side’ of the arts industry

By Fidelis Manyange AMERICAN singer-songwriter, performance artiste and actress Lady Gaga, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, is best known for her flamboyant and bizarre stage costumes. In 2010 she famously wore a dress made entirely of raw beef to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, which...

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