Visual artist Chiurai spins the wheel at Vinyl Festival
Chiurai admits that the diverse assortment of his library opens up a vacancy for an independent curator when an opportunity to carry out an exhibition comes.
By Tendai Sauta
May. 28, 2024
Sir Wicknell: Poorest man in Zim
Is Chivayo really pleased and proud with himself that his masters in the Zimbabwean regime hounded a legend like Mapfumo out of his own country?
By Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Apr. 2, 2024
Stay 'vigilant' amidst persecution, Mapfumo tells Winky D
Mapfumo, who resides in the United States, made these remarks following Winky D's lack of airplay on national radio and ZBC TV since the release of his album Eureka Eureka last year.
By Sindiso Dube
Mar. 10, 2024
Guard against complacency
My mind flung to yesteryear, recalling the revolutionary Chimurenga music guru, Thomas Mapfumo.
By Cyprian M Ndawana
Mar. 6, 2024
Musicians' role in society since 1980
Music has come a long way. It has been used as a healing force for centuries.
By Fred Zindi
Jan. 7, 2024
Reading through the pages of Rokesheni, Winky D’s Ghettocracy Score
It was his last album Eureka Eureka released on December 31, 2022, that received the most attention, and here are some of the reasons.
By Tapiwa Zivira
Dec. 30, 2023
Edutainment mix: Folk music in the preservation of cultural heritage
These are typical Shona folk songs telling and documenting the deeper histories and experiences from past generations being told to the current generation.
By Raymond Millagre Langa
Sep. 17, 2023
Chief Hwenje, Mukanya clash over ED
In an interview with the media, Mapfumo urged Zimbabweans to take to demonstrations to dislodge President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Zanu PF.
By Sindiso Dube
Sep. 10, 2023
In the Groove: Can music influence politics?
He comments about three artistes who recently attended a Zanu PF party wearing Zanu PF regalia. He puts it succinctly as follows, and I quote him verbatim:
By Fred Zindi
Aug. 27, 2023