By Fidelis Manyange
ONCE upon a time, a local sungura band went on tour of one of the European countries.
It held several shows.
The band is called Orchestra something.
The Europeans, upon seeing the posters bearing the band name, attended the show in their hundreds wishing to...
RENOWNED Kenyan writer Ngugi Wa Thiong’o is one of African writers who gave up using the English language and resorted to writing in his native tongue.
He argued that language is at the centre of the decolonisation exercise and unapologetically warned that: “Use English but...
By Fidelis Manyange
WHILE some upcoming artistes think they can find fame and fortune in mocking Zimbabwe and its leadership, some enlightened ones have decided to use music as a way of inculcating a sense of patriotism in the general public.
One such artiste who falls...
By Fidelis Manyange
HE descended with businessman Tawanda Chenana in Macheke last week and mesmerised the community alongside fellow artistes Allan Chimbetu, Leonard Zhakata and Franco Slomo as they blew the night away.
Mike Pagiwa, popularly known as Ba Troy who has taken the music industry...
WORD on the street is that a Jah Prayzah ‘copycat’, who goes by the stage name Gushungo, is allegedly also in a relationship with the former’s ex-wife.
A picture of Gushungo and Jah Prayzah’s alleged ex, whose name wasn’t stated, circulating on social media has...
IN the previous article, we discussed the historical roots of Zimbabweans and how we refused to be a natural resource to be exploited by the whiteman.
We also noted how this was one of the major grievances which led to both the First and Second...
By Fidelis Manyange
AS the norm, each beginning of year, most music fans would like to know what their favourite artistes have in store.
Patriot Arts tracked some musicians to hear their plans for 2022.
Upcoming gifted sungura artiste Lucky Kumene, who fronts The Power Express and...
By Fidelis Manyange
EPWORTH is perceived by many people to be a poverty-ridden suburb which harbours criminals and ladies of the night, among other bad elements.
However, Epworth has its positive sides which make it a place to be.
Every dark cloud has a silver lining so...
By Fidelis Manyange
WHY is it that some musicians in this country have been attacked physically, verbally or emotionally for being patriotic and hailing the country’s leadership?
Recently Congolese Rhumba musician Antoine Christophe Agbepa Mumba, popularly known as Koffi Olomide, torched a storm after chanting President...
By Fidelis Manyange
KNOWN in the music circles as DJ Phuti, Dingumuzi Phuti, Member of Parliament for Bulilima West Constituency, released an album recently titled Dokojena which is already receiving massive airplay on the airwaves, especially on National FM.
The TjiKalanga album is now a hit...
By Fidelis Manyange
A ONE hit wonder is any piece of art that achieves mainstream popularity and in music refers to performers with a hit single that overshadows their other works.
Some musicians come onto the music scene with a big bang and follow up productions...
By Fidelis Manyange
THE death of the great Steve Kekana, one of Africa’s prominent blind musicians, has led this reporter to pen this piece reminiscing on some of the great blind musicians I grew up listening to.
South African musician and lawyer Steve Kekana died recently...
