Forget the Fierce Five. Aly Raisman has made the final five of Dancing with the Stars and is one step closer to the Mirrorball trophy. "It feels awesome. I can't believe how fast the competition has been," she tells TVGuide.com. "Week 1 feels like it was forever ago, but at the same time, the finals are only a week away." The Olympic champ will have two chances to make her case for the finals on Monday with a rumba and a Twitter-voted Afro-jazz. Find out what she and Mark Ballas have planned, why they wanted Afro-jazz and what she thinks of Len Goodman's outburst at Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough last week.
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[The Herald]VICTOR KUNONGA proved once more why he's considered one of Zimbabwe's foremost afro-jazz artistes with an electrifying performance in his latest collaboration with acclaimed South African master maskanda and jazz guitarist Bheki Khoza at the Book Café on Saturday night.
[The Herald]AFRO JAZZ artiste Alexio Kawara and jazz vocalist Prudence Katomeni Mbofana set the house on fire at 7 Arts Theatre on Tuesday night during the opening day of the Harare International Festival of the Arts.
Hifa - Afro jazz artiste Alexio Kawara and jazz vocalist Prudence Katomeni Mbofana set the house on fire at 7 Arts Theatre on Tuesday night during the opening day of the Harare International Festival of the Arts. The duo staged a sensational gig dubbed "Maya Yarira" - the talking drum, at a show that left the audience asking for more. It took a while for the crowd to accept that the ...
[The Herald]Hifa -Afro jazz artiste Alexio Kawara and jazz vocalist Prudence Katomeni Mbofana set the house on fire at 7 Arts Theatre on Tuesday night during the opening day of the Harare International Festival of the Arts.
Afro-jazz outfit Mokoomba has added another star on its sparkling international profile through scooping an accolade at the Songlines Music Awards. Mokoomba won the Best Newcomer category at the international music awards run in the United Kingdom for the album Rising Tide. Angelique Kidjo from Benin was voted the Best Artist at the awards that recognise musicians' international ...
[Zimbabwe Standard]Afro-jazz outfit Mokoomba has added another star on its sparkling international profile through scooping an accolade at the Songlines Music Awards.
[The Herald]One of Zimbabwe's top afro-jazz musicians, Dudu Manhenga, will this afternoon launch her fifth album, a debut worshipping project to reaffirm her faith in God.
[The Herald]Afro-jazz singer Edith WeUtonga says she hopes to improve on her bass guitar skills with the help of renowned bassist and award winner Alick Macheso.
The offspring of two legendary musicians - Selmor Mtukudzi, daughter of superstar Oliver Mtukudzi, and Nkulee Dube, daughter of the late reggae icon Lucky Dube - will thrill audiences at the Harare International Festival of the Arts with the undoubted talents they have inherited from two of Africa's greatest performers. Their unique sounds, one of afro-jazz and the other reggae, carry one ...
[The Herald]"DON'T write me off yet" was the bold message songbird Busi Ncube delivered when she and afro-jazz sensation Edith weUtonga shared the stage at the Book Café on Saturday night.
Other Violets , the superb new album by the Chicago freebop quartet Engines, is a collaboration with the great Danish reedist John Tchicai , and whenever I hear something by him I usually think of one of my all-time favorite pieces of music, one that he had an important hand in creating.
Afro-Jazz sensation Edith WeUtonga delivered a flawless act when she performed at a colourful fund-raising dinner courtesy of the Zimbabwe Woman on a Mission Investment Trust. The dinner was held at the Rainbow Towers Hotel last Friday. It was her good delivery on the bass guitar that left many of her fans, mostly women, spellbound. The capacity crowd included wives of ministers. The major ...
[The Herald]Afro-Jazz sensation Edith WeUtonga delivered a flawless act when she performed at a colourful fund-raising dinner courtesy of the Zimbabwe Woman on a Mission Investment Trust.
Afro-jazz artiste Daniel Ngwira has released a compilation album titled "Musikana Webasa Mukadzi". The 12-track album features some of his early hit singles which did the rounds on social networks such as Facebook, Whatsapp, Twitter and What Have You. One of the tracks that has appealed to his fans is titled "Tine Basa", a ditty which features the talents of Diana Samkange ...
[The Herald]Afro-jazz artiste Daniel Ngwira has released a compilation album titled "Musikana Webasa Mukadzi".
[Namibian]Saturday night was the when. National Theatre of Namibia (NTN) was the where and the reason was for it all was the love of live music. The third edition of the NTN's Last Band Standing kicked off to a variation of talent over the weekend. The three diverse bands that battled it out for a place in the next round were, the Afro jazz band - FuJazz featuring Raymound Pande, the reggae band - Raslando and the Internationals and lastly the rock band Penilane.
Dynamite comes in small packages. This is true for afro-jazz musician and guitarist Josh Meck, who set the Book Cafe alight with his dazzling guitar-playing skills on Thursday night. Dubbed ...
[The Herald]Dynamite comes in small packages. This is true for afro-jazz musician and guitarist Josh Meck, who set the Book Café alight with his dazzling guitar-playing skills on Thursday night. Dubbed "Josh Meck
[The Herald]CELEBRATED afro-jazz crooner Willom will feature his son Gary Tight on his upcoming album titled "Topinde Mukati". Gary said the album will afford him a chance to be heard alongside his mentor and father Willom.
A soldier with the Botswana Defence Force has released an album which is enjoying playtime on the local airwaves. One of the songs in his newly released album titled “Motheo “is already on the Gabzfm top...
Gary Tight Some like to call him mufana waWillom while others prefer to call him mwana wa tight (Wilom Tight's son) but the upcoming afro jazz vocalist said he gets overwhelmed if you mention ...
[The Herald]Some like to call him mufana waWillom while others prefer to call him mwana wa tight (Wilom Tight's son) but the upcoming afro jazz vocalist said he gets overwhelmed if you mention the name Gary.
[The Star]Afro-jazz and Afro-fusion musician Absalom Nyinza, popularly Abbi, will be launching his new album on Friday at the Alliance Francaise .
Afro-jazz sensation Cris Gera who had been quiet for some time has resumed shows. The jazz-maker said he had resumed staging live shows due to public demand. "Everywhere I go my fans beg me to ...
[The Herald]Afro-jazz sensation Cris Gera who had been quiet for some time has resumed shows. The jazz-maker said he had resumed staging live shows due to public demand. "Everywhere I go my fans beg me to resume shows and I started to feel bad because I was starving them, that is why I have resumed staging shows," said Gera.
[The Herald]Talented urban groover turned afro-jazz musician Alexio Kawara delivered a polished performance during his inaugural show at Adrienne's Restaurant in Belgravia on Saturday night.
[The Herald]The main show of the October International Jazz and World Music Festival is on tonight at Celebration Centre, where a wide selection of genres and musicians are billed to perform. From free jazz, afro-jazz, mbira fusion to afro-pop, it will be a mixed bag on one stage. The concert will feature performances from Italian jazz
Zimbabwean musicians have come of age judging by their enthralling performances at the Chibuku Road To Fame national finals held at the Glamis Arena over the weekend. Terry & The Bliss Afro Jazz ...
[The Herald]Zimbabwean musicians have come of age judging by their enthralling performances at the Chibuku Road To Fame national finals held at the Glamis Arena over the weekend. Terry & The Bliss Afro Jazz from Midlands won the competition. They received a US$5 000 cheque plus a recording contract
South African afro-jazz sensation Judith Sephuma failed to turn up at the Tuku@60 Bash because of her advanced pregnancy. Sephuma was conspicuously absent at the gig which was graced by other South ...
[The Herald]South African afro-jazz sensation Judith Sephuma failed to turn up at the Tuku@60 Bash because of her advanced pregnancy. Sephuma was conspicuously absent at the gig which was graced by other South African big names Dorothy Masuka, Ringo Madlingozi and Steve Dyer.
Music groups that have qualified for Chibuku Road to Fame will clash on Saturday at Glamis Stadium. This year's finalists are Tanga Pasi, Afro Jazz, Orchestra Sungura, Black Jazz, Facebook ...
[The Herald]Music groups that have qualified for Chibuku Road to Fame will clash on Saturday at Glamis Stadium. This year's finalists are Tanga Pasi, Afro Jazz, Orchestra Sungura, Black Jazz, Facebook Brothers Sungura, Massive Combination Sungura, Terry & The Bliss Afro Jazz, Guruve Marimba Maramba Fusion, Attacking Super Sounds Sungura and Jungle Tribe Afro Jazz.
Renowned musician Dorothy Masuka says her wish is to have Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi sing at her funeral. In an interview with The Herald yesterday, the 77-year-old award winning Afro-jazz ...
[The Herald]Arts development centres Book Café and Pakare Paye have forged a rare alliance that will see musicians from the centres sharing the stage at these venues. Youthful afro-jazz artistes from Pakare Paye namely Tsvete, Donald Kanyuchi and Mike Bere had the entire Book Café afternoon slot for themselves last Saturday.
[The Herald]Afro-jazz crooner Victor Kunonga tonight makes a welcome return to ZimCafe Hotel and Conference Centre where is expected to serenade jazz fans on a joyous cruise of non-stop dance and music.
Reps Theatre will present a concert in honour of one of Zimbabwe's top afro-jazz singers, Dudu Manhenga. Titled "Dudu Manhenga's Rite of Passage", the show scheduled for this ...
[The Herald]Reps Theatre will present a concert in honour of one of Zimbabwe's top afro-jazz singers, Dudu Manhenga. Titled "Dudu Manhenga's Rite of Passage", the show scheduled for this Friday starts at 7pm with a matinee on Saturday starting at 2.30pm. According to organisers, "Rite of Passage" emphasises an acknowledged crossing over.
After working for other artists for quite some time, Afro jazz songbird Nnunu Ramogotsi has decided to become her own boss.
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mmegi.bw | 2012-08-02 02:16:40.0
Sensational Afro jazz singer, Punah Gabasiane has booked herself a place in the finals of the President's Day music competitions scheduled for the President's Day holidays.
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mmegi.bw | 2012-06-20 02:14:03.0
Fresh from Sweden, Afro-jazz singer Shanti-Lo (real name Tumediso Loeto) is set to appear alongside American jazz greats, David Sanborn and Joe Sample at the FNB All That Jazz festival scheduled for Gaborone on July 5th and 6th.
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mmegi.bw | 2012-06-18 02:11:32.0
Afro-Jazz sensation Punah Gabasiane, with a stage act imitating medical workers, on Saturday won the Live band Category to proceed to the finals of the Heritage Month Awards, where the Winners get P25 000 cash.
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mmegi.bw | 2012-06-18 02:11:32.0
Afro Jazz artist, Loeto 'Shanti-Lo' Tumediso has been awarded a scholarship to study music in Sweden following his tour of that country. He was awarded the scholarship by a Swedish college, Kulturama.
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mmegi.bw | 2012-06-14 02:06:53.0
[The Herald]
KATEKWE superstar Oliver Mtukudzi is expected to ignite a revelling mood at popular Harare nightspot Londoner Sports Bar in his maiden performance billed for tonight. Tuku, as he is affectionately known by his legion of fans, will share the stage with afro-jazz artiste Josh Meki of the "Bvompfo" fame and the David Machowa-led theatrical group Apama Styles.
[Namibia Economist]
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Jazz singer, Erna Chimu, will grace the stage at the Goethe Centre this Friday. The talented artist will entertain the crowd with her fusion of Afro-Jazz, and will be joined by an equally talented artist, Flora.
[The Herald]
Afro-jazz musician Daniel Ngwira could be a superstar in waiting following his hugely popular collaboration song with soul diva Diana Samkange and talented Alexio Kawara. While part-time musicians take music as a hobby, this is not the case with Ngwira who says music is like any other business that needs seriousness, dedication and determination.
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