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The Grammy Awards are scheduled for January 26 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Five nominees (Beres Hammond, Ziggy Marley, Sizzla, Snoop Lion, and Sly and Robbie) are up for Best Reggae Album. Leading up to the big event, the Jamaica Observer presents a daily
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Kumbirayi Shoniwa Entertainment Reporter Local dancehall music has been described as a bad influence to the youth at a public discussion focusing on the theme “Rastafari, Reggae and Dancehall” held at the Book Cafe on Wednesday evening. The forum looked at the Zimbabwean and Caribbean perspectives in
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Tawanda Marwizi Arts Correspondent Dendera musician Tryson Chimbetu spent the last part of 2013 struggling as things went bad in his band and shows attracted paltry crowds. Despite a promising start to 2013, all went wrong as the year progressed leading to the departure of key band members including
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The founder of famed South African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo is scaling down his activities with the group at the age of 73, a manager said on Tuesday. Joseph Shabalala, the former farmboy who started the group after the idea came to him in his dreams, has
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Kumbirayi Shoniwa Entertainment Reporter Thelma Kapisa’s jazz album was launched recently at the University of Zimbabwe’s Beit Hall at a function attended by a few invited guests at the institution and the songstress’s family and friends. Despite the low audience turnout, the jazz singer performed wholeheartedly as
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Tichaona Zindoga Senior Features Reporter Urban contemporary music, popularly known as urban grooves, has found a new official home. Every Thursday, the Beer Engine at Jameson Hotel in Harare plays host to the genre in a new concept that is set to cement the urban grooves movement while bringing
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Tafadzwa Zimoyo Entertainment Reporter Popular local names in the fashion industry have collaborated in a project that is aimed at developing the industry. The list includes stylists, models, musicians, make-up artist and designers that will have periodic photo-shoots to try and match international standards.
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Tawanda Marwizi Arts Correspondent Gospel musician Agatha Murudzwa said she is preparing an album that will reflect her challenges and past experiences. The “Press On” hit-maker was embroiled in a love scandal last year when she secretly married Gwinyai Ndembera who was still married to a Chipinge
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Arts Correspondent RECORDING companies have been challenged to put in place vigorous music distribution and marketing strategies so that musicians will maintain a high level of confidence in them. The call was made by Mashoko Gamanya, the leader of promising gospel music outfit,
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Theatre Corridors Stephen Chifunyise The whole idea of beginning the review of the theatre industry in Zimbabwe in 2013 by highlighting what were regarded as bright spots in the theatre sector that year is to try and point at activities, productions, and related theatre events that were either significant signs of
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Beyonce and Jay Z have been confirmed to appear at the Grammy Awards on Sunday. The “Tom Ford” rapper and his wife have been confirmed to appear at the music awards on Sunday, after they were both listed among the star-studded line up for the event in a
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Yeukai Karengezeka Entertainment Reporter Comedian Jeffrey Chikwesere, popularly known as Aphiri, is determined to break into the music industry. About four years ago, the musician announced his intention to release an album but some challenges with his record company kept the project in the pipeline.
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Ruth Butaumocho Gender Editor American Rn B musician, Robert Kelly will headline this year’s edition of the Harare International Carnival musical night that is expected to be held in May. The carnival will be held from May 16 to May 25 at different venues in Harare, where different cultural events are
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Yeukai Karengezeka Entertainment Reporter Much attention has been put on the blazing dancehall chanter Emmanuel “Guspy Warrior” Manyeruke, yet his family life has been hardly spoken of. The fast rising star is married to Amanda Nyagato and blessed with a two-year-old girl named Hailey Tinotenda.
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Godwin Muzari Showbiz Mirror The Government’s intention to licence 25 radio stations across the country within the next two months could indicate a bright future for local musicians. Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Secretary George Charamba recently announced the Broadcasting