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News : Sungura artists and groups
Moyo, Chimbetu to Tour Mozambique Again
BARELY a month after conquering Mozambique, two sungura giants - Tongai Moyo and Allan Chimbetu - will return to the neighbouring country in two weeks time for a series of shows being organised by Ghe...
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2008-10-04 13:38:18.0
Zimbabwe: Moyo, Chimbetu to Tour Mozambique Again
BARELY a month after conquering Mozambique, two sungura giants - Tongai Moyo and Allan Chimbetu - will return to the neighbouring country in two weeks time for a series of shows being organised by Ghetto Fabulous Entertainment.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-10-04 12:21:51.0
Sungura Giants Clash Ruled Out
THE cancellation of the Chibuku Road to Fame music contest has effectively ruled out the eagerly-awaited Sungura clash between Alick Macheso and Tongai Moyo this year.
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2008-09-22 12:20:17.0
Zimbabwe: Sungura Giants Clash Ruled Out
THE cancellation of the Chibuku Road to Fame music contest has effectively ruled out the eagerly-awaited Sungura clash between Alick Macheso and Tongai Moyo this year.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-09-22 10:41:54.0
Zimbabwe: Macheso to Tour United States for the First Time
ZIMBABWEAN sungura maestro Alick Macheso will next month embark on a month-long maiden tour of the United States.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-09-22 10:41:53.0
Ex-Ngwenya Bassist in Mentor
The bassist - who also played with R&K African Sounds before joining Gift Amuli - has tapped widely from his vast music experience with various sungura groups to concoct his own unique formula.
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2008-09-10 15:06:00.0
Zimbabwe: Joseph Garakara Bounces Back
Upcoming sungura artiste, Joseph Garakara, who is diabetic, has made a quiet comeback on the music scene.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-09-01 10:43:55.0
Zimbabwe: Ngosimbi Crew to Replace Ngwenya Brothers
Ngosimbi Crew were last week called in to replace Ngwenya Brothers for the tour of Mozambique, which also features veteran sungura artiste, Nicholas "Madzibaba" Zakaria.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-09-01 09:57:26.0
Dembo's Sons in Bid to Revive Father's Music
LEADING sungura artiste, Alick Macheso wants the sons of legendary Leonard Dembo to take a cue from the Suluman and Tryson Chimbetu and revive their late father's music.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-08-23 12:03:23.0
Zimbabwe: Poet Gwariwa Set to Scale Loftier Heights
GIFT Gwariwa, a Chitungwiza-based performance poet popular for his tribute poem Tamirira Mharidzo dedicated to and featured on sungura musician Cephas Mashakada's album, Zita Rine Zvarinoreva, has done it again.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-08-04 12:34:24.0
Macheso, Moyo Set to Share Stage Again
ALMOST a year after musicians Alick Macheso and Tongai Moyo ended their Sungura War hatchet and shared the stage - organisers of the Chibuku Road to Fame are battling to bring the two musicians togeth...
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2008-07-28 12:51:41.0
Zimbabwe: Macheso, Moyo Set to Share Stage Again
ALMOST a year after musicians Alick Macheso and Tongai Moyo ended their Sungura War hatchet and shared the stage - organisers of the Chibuku Road to Fame are battling to bring the two musicians together for another joint show.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-07-28 11:45:30.0
What readers had to say about Chipanga
LAST week we carried a story in which sungura musician, Hosiah Chipanga revealed that he nearly contested the 2008 presidential election on March 29.Below is the feedback from city.com readers: Just i...
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2008-07-26 05:04:07.0
Macheso, Moyo set to share stage again
By Tatenda ChipungudzanyeALMOST a year after musicians Alick Macheso and Tongai Moyo ended their Sungura War hatchet and shared the stage - organisers of the Chibuku Road to Fame are battling to bring...
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2008-07-26 05:04:04.0
Chabata - Country's Own Michael Jackson
ZIMBABWE has given birth to a sungura Michael Jackson in the form of Orchestra Mberikwazvo dancer, Darlington Chabata.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-07-23 14:23:36.0
Zimbabwe: Sungura Artiste Chinamira Dies
SUNGURA artiste Aaron "Chinamira" Chakanyuka has died. He was 38. Chinamira died last Thursday at his rural home in Gutu after a short illness. He was buried in Sorti Source Village in Gutu communal lands on Saturday.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-07-22 13:44:09.0
Zimbabwe: Zakaria Wants IDS for Free Treatment
VETERAN sungura musician, Nicholas "Madzibaba" Zakaria has called on the authorities at Chitungwiza Central Hospital to come up with an easy identification formula, which will ensure that his band members and their families access free treatment.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-07-21 08:51:15.0
Zimbabwe: Zima Award Winner Garakara Diabetic
SUNGURA musician, Joseph Garakara of the "Idya banana" fame has revealed that he is diabetic.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-07-14 10:36:25.0
Zimbabwe: Macheso Learning Mbira
IMAGINE sungura musician Alick Macheso playing mbira during live shows or incorporating the instrument on his next album?
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-07-14 09:56:43.0
Njerama Boys Album Stays On Top Position
The six-track album is a collector's item laden with scorching sungura vibes and has been claiming pole position at Gramma Records for three consecutive weeks since its release last month.
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2008-07-09 23:03:09.0
Shamu Takes Gospel Music to Another Level
THE thick line between secular and gospel music is increasingly becoming blurred, with most gospel artistes borrowing heavily from sungura, and vice versa. Pastor Charles Charamba has done it with suc...
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2008-07-07 14:51:28.0
Zimbabwe: Shamu Takes Gospel Music to Another Level
THE thick line between secular and gospel music is increasingly becoming blurred, with most gospel artistes borrowing heavily from sungura, and vice versa. Pastor Charles Charamba has done it with success, and people seem to love it, a development that has inspired other gospel musicians to follow suit.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-07-07 14:09:45.0
Zimbabwe: Macheso To Tour Ireland
SUNGURA music supremo Alick Macheso continues to raise the Zimbabwean flag high abroad when he leaves for Ireland early next month.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-07-03 11:04:47.0
Zimbabwe: Macheso's DVD Live in Jo'burg Pirated
Sungura musician Alick Macheso might be losing a lot of revenue from his DVD album titled, "Live in Jo'burg", which has fallen prey to rampant piracy.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-06-23 08:26:49.0
Sky the Limit for Emerging Dj
After producing legendary sungura musicians for a long time, Chitungwiza has given birth to a promising DJ, with a passion to promote Zimbabwean music.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-05-29 16:36:21.0
Dhewa Out to Break Aquatic Jinx
SUNGURA musician Tongai Moyo and his Utakataka outfit returns to Chitungwiza Aquatic Complex tonight hoping to break the jinx at a venue where things have not gone well for them in recent times.
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2008-05-26 14:16:57.0
Zimbabwe: Dhewa Out to Break Aquatic Jinx
SUNGURA musician Tongai Moyo and his Utakataka outfit returns to Chitungwiza Aquatic Complex tonight hoping to break the jinx at a venue where things have not gone well for them in recent times.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-05-26 13:03:12.0
Sungura maestro embarks on first UK tour
SENIOR: Zacharia on first UK tour with his Khiama Boys band By Showbiz Reporter Zacharia and the Khiama Boys band perform at the Starlight Entertainment Centre in Leicester on Saturday before the fina...
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2008-05-01 16:41:33.0
Zimbabwe: Zakaria Set to Wow UK
Madzibaba Nicholas Zakaria - the uncrowned godfather of sungura - will next month embark on his maiden tour of the United Kingdom for a series of live performances.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-04-14 09:44:08.0
Zimbabwe: Veteran Musicians Blame Media
Some veteran musicians have accused the media for fuelling the "feud" between sungura musicians Alick Macheso and Tongai Moyo.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-04-07 12:35:17.0
Zimbabwe: Sungura Artistes Invade Bulawayo
There seems to be something special about sungura. Until recently, the genre had become a hit in most of the country's provinces with the exception of Matabeleland where sungura musicians were still trying to build their fan base.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-04-02 12:28:52.0
Zimbabwe: Dembo's Mazano Bounces Back
Extra Valembe, Chibuku Road to Fame winners, have announced their arrival on the music landscape with a bang as their debut album Sungura Kompressor together with its accompanying video are ruling the roost at Gramma.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-03-18 12:39:22.0
Tongai Benefit Shows Called Off
The much-hyped "benefit shows" to raise funds for ailing sungura giant Tongai Moyo - who is battling against cancer - have been called off following concerns by the intended beneficiary that...
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2008-03-17 12:58:25.0
Zimbabwe: Aussie Tour Good, Says Macheso
Sungura maestro Alick Macheso has described the attendance during his maiden tour of the Pacific as good despite reports that he struggled to lure Zimbabweans based in Australia for his six shows.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-03-17 12:35:46.0
Tongai Benefit Shows Called Off
The much-hyped "benefit shows" to raise funds for ailing sungura giant Tongai Moyo - who is battling against cancer - have been called off following concerns by the intended beneficiary that some musicians and promoters were trying to exploit his illness to make money.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-03-17 11:11:09.0
Zimbabwe: Orchestra Mberikwazvo to Mark 10th Anniversary
Orchestra Mberikwazvo, the sungura outfit that Alick Macheso assembled a decade ago after he parted ways with Khiama Boys, has clocked a decade.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-03-14 11:47:12.0
Sungura Musicians Set Up Base in SA
MPUMALANGA Province in neighbouring South Africa is the latest haven for some local sungura musicians who have carved a foothold in the music industrry.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-03-12 10:17:53.0
Zimbabwe: I'm Not a Charity Case - Tongai Moyo
AILING sungura giant Tongai "Dhewa" Moyo has fired a salvo at music promoters and top artistes whom he says are using his illness to make money.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-03-10 12:01:32.0
I'm Not a Charity Case - Tongai Moyo
AILING sungura giant Tongai 'Dhewa' Moyo has fired a salvo at music promoters and top artistes whom he says are using his illness to make money. The Utakataka Express frontman said the promoters and a...
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2008-03-10 10:48:37.0
Zimbabwe: Sungura Musician Zingwena Releases Debut Album
PROMISING sungura musician and Music Crossroads product Effort Zephaniah Zingwena has released his debut album Sadza Husavi.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-03-04 13:17:43.0
Macheso's Worst Ever Show
ZIMBABWEAN sungura maestro Alec "Chikopokopo" Macheso attracted the smallest crowd ever when he performed before 77 people on Saturday night in the Australian city of Adelaide.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-02-29 18:56:13.0
Zimbabwe: Benefit Concerts Lined Up for Tongai Moyo
The first of a series of benefit concerts, organised by Harare promoter Chris Musabayana, and Victor Chiraga of Pamuzinda Highway X-scape to raise $50 billion towards sungura musician Tongai Moyo's medical bills, will be held tonight.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-02-29 12:51:48.0
Benefit Concerts Lined Up for Tongai Moyo
The first of a series of benefit concerts, organised by Harare promoter Chris Musabayana, and Victor Chiraga of Pamuzinda Highway X-scape to raise $50 billion towards sungura musician Tongai Moyo's me...
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2008-02-29 09:42:53.0
Biographical Book On Macheso Complete
CHITUNGWIZA-based writer, Erasmus Chinyani has completed a biographical book chronicling the life and works of prominent sungura musician Alick Macheso.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-02-25 17:10:31.0
Zimbabwe: I'll Market Zim Music in Australia - Macheso
Australia-bound Alick Macheso has promised to market Zimbabwe and sungura music at large when he embarks on his maiden tour of the sub- continent.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-02-20 11:25:57.0
I'll Market Zim Music in Australia - Macheso
The sungura king said he was not leaving Harare for a holiday but to show the world what Zimbabwe has in as far as "first grade sungura goes". "It's an honour for us being a first sungu...
Source : ZimbabweStar.com | 2008-02-20 10:28:59.0
Zimbabwe: Sungura Stars Macheso And Moyo Reconcile At Nama
ALICK Macheso and Tongai Moyo last week sought to put to rest their well-publicised feud.
Source : AllAfrica | 2008-02-18 12:28:21.0
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