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Legendary Jamaican dancehall chanter Beenie Man has claimed that he not only inspired the Zimbabwean strain of dancehall that has become popular in the country over the years, but also coined the term ZimDancehall itself.
VIOLENCE once again marred the annual Harare Cup Clash held on Saturday at the City Sports Centre where a number of Zimdancehall musicians battled for supremacy.
By Kennedy Nyavaya
At 7pm most Zimdancehall fans, particularly those fond of Soul Jah Love, that have been waiting outside are starting to jostle their way into the already filling Harare Gardens venue.
Soul Jah Love’s Zviripandiri Zvihombe album launch, which had been scheduled to commence at 3pm only started a few minutes ago with DJs warming up the stage for the massive line-up of artistes that are going to perform here tonight.
Unbeknown to most of those who have been outside the venue is that upon entry the security at the gate is in a no-nonsense-mood as they are confiscating any beverages and food purchased outside. There is no room for negotiation.
The debate on the connection between music promotion and entrepreneurship has been tabled at various forums and discussions on the matter remain inconclusive.
By Prince Mushawevato
To be educated, or not to be — that is the question — whether it is nobler to take up the microphone or flip through pages of books to fight life’s challenges?
The “corrupted” verse from renowned English poet, playwright and actor, William Shakespeare, tries to explore whether education is really necessary for artistes.
Does education have an impact on musicians’ lives?
Zimdancehall chanter, Winky D, who refers to himself as Messi weReggae, says he is not threatened by up-and-coming Zimdancehall artistes who are dropping tunes which instantly become hits, rocking airwaves and scooping key awards.
Zimdancehall musicians are set to combine forces for a reunion concert set for Rufaro Stadium on April 13.
Some call him the man-of-the-moment while others have named him the best Zimdancehall chanter of 2018 but either way, Jah Signal is the biggest breakout Zimdancehall artiste of 2018.
When he broke onto the scene as a little man with a voice that had no clue what cracking even was, many knew that a gem had been unearthed and would certainly have a future as bright and shining as Polaris.
Ambitious dancehall singer Jah Signal on Wednesday released his debut album Jaya at Club Sankayi in the capital.Not the attendance he would have expected at a launch, but according to his camp, it was an “executive” launch and making money was top of the list.