Maj Gen Leo Kyanda is said to like ‘Sawa ya Matako so much but that has nothing to do with Sawa ya Matako but rather the song caled ‘ MUSIC | Sawa ya Matako is not something you say out loud in any Bantu speaking part of the planet – worse so the Kiswahili speaking […]
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Kabaka’s management, Derda Promotions, broke the news on Friday. Highlife maestro Godwin Opara, popularly called Kabaka, who ended a two-decade hiatus in September 2023 with the “Abialam” album, is dead. He was 77. His management, Derda Promotions, said the music icon who pioneered and revolutionised Highlife music died on Thursday. Ammarachi Anyanwu, chief operating officer […]
24-Year- old music producer, Element, has already made a big name for himself locally, and is now taking his sound to places starting with the East African region. On Monday, March 17, the youngster alongside other members of 1:55AM, his management line, left Kigali for Nairobi, in what he described as a move to expand […]
ZIGGY Marley, legendary reggae icon Bob Marley’s eldest son with wife Rita has listed their visit to Zimbabwe in 1980 as the most special moment he had with his father. Speaking on the American cable channel CNN, Ziggy who is still basking in the glory of successfully producing his father’s biopic, narrated how upon checking […]
YouTube has pulled down Zimdancehall star Jah Signal’s Sweetie video over a copyright violation claim made by gospel musician Charles Charamba. The video which led to the Zimdancehall chanter’s rise to fame in 2018 had gained over six million views on YouTube. The Stonyeni hit maker interpolated Charamba’s “Kana Vanhu Vangu”. Jah Signal did not […]
The music legend dictated the pace of highlife music with his calm and ballad-like orchestration. On Tuesday, the Evergreen Musical Company eulogised late veteran trumpeter and highlife musician, Victor Olaiya, four years after his death. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the music legend died on 12 February 2020, at 89, after a […]
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, has expressed delight over the Super Eagles’ win against Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the Wednesday Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinal. The musician, who celebrated Nigeria’s players on his Twitter page, said he was eagerly anticipating the final. The Super Eagles’ thrilling victory over Bafana Bafana captured the […]
Davido was nominated in three categories: Best Global Music Performance, Best Global Music Album and Best African Music Performance but lost all three on Sunday night at 66th Grammy Awards. Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido continues his search for his first Grammy award after losing out on all three nominations at the […]
Gloria Muruva — In a bid to raise awareness of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), some musicians have collaborated on a song that was being played to mark Neglected Tropical Diseases Day last week. World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day was celebrated internationally on all social media platforms on the 30th of January under the theme “Unite, […]
To some critics, this is a forestaste of what Nigerians should expect on Wednesday, gloating that South Africa are already in an early lead ahead of the AFCON semi-final clash against Nigeria. South African singer, Tyla on Sunday defeated four Nigerian artistes to win the Best African Music Performance category at the 66th Grammy Awards. […]
Cuppy is in the news again! Her 2020 hit single “Jollof on the Jet” which serves as one of the breakout tracks from her Original Copy album has re-emerged as a TikTok trending sensation. The smash hit which featured top Afrobeats act, Rema & East African superstar, Rayvanny has become a culture moment for many […]
After taking a break from music in 2023, Patrick Okhale Emmanuel, who is better known by his stage name, Khale, has made a comeback with a new hit titled “Calabash”. The wait is finally over for Khale’s fans, as the talented singer, songwriter released his new song “Calabash” on January 4, 2023. The song features […]
SCORES of people braved heavy rains at Kwekwe Central Cemetery yesterday to attend the burial of jazz icon Bob Nyabinde of who died on Saturday after a long battle with diabetes. Even heavy rains that pounded the city could not deter family members, musicians, music promoters, church members, and fans who came in numbers to […]
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Zimbabwe: Jazz Legend Bob Nyabinde Dies
JAZZ legend Bob Nyabinde affectionately known as “The Headmaster” has died. Nyabinde had been unwell for some time, following his diagnosis with diabetes in 2018 which greatly affected his eyesight. In 2021, he suffered a stroke which stalled his decades-long music career. A post shared on his official Facebook page reads “The great songwriter has […]
Most famous musicians are known for flaunting their wives on social media, events, and other relevant places. Some of these celebrities even take a step further and feature their wives in music videos. It was not a common thing among Rwandan musicians; however, it has become a trend in the past few years for artists […]
According to Top Chart Africa, the R&R album has been streamed 3.84 billion times since it was released on 28 April. Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, known professionally as Rema, has become the most streamed Afrobeats artiste of 2023 across all major streaming platforms with his album, Rave & Roses deluxe version. According to Top Chart […]
In a historic gathering that transcended borders and cultures, Heineken brought together more than 65,000 passionate music lovers from across Africa for the grand finale of its 150-year anniversary celebration on the continent at the Hey Neighbour Festival held in Pretoria. This celebration not only underscored the magnitude of the brewer’s legacy but also highlighted […]
Amidst the world’s fervent embrace of Afrobeat music, international sensation H.E.R. marked her inaugural performance on the African continent at the Hey Neighbour Festival. The Grammy-winning artist took centre stage to deliver solo renditions of Afrobeat hits – Asake’s “Lonely at the Top” and Wizkid’s “Smile.” Her choice to spotlight these Afrobeat tracks during her […]