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Madlela takes axe to Khami Prison
Mothusi Bashimane Ndlovu popularly known by his stage moniker 'Madlela Skhobokhobo' has challenged the Bulawayo business community to partner the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service in different...Published: 26 Dec 2020 at 08:51hrs | 1962 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Internet sensation Nkayi Maskandi Clopas Sikhosana's hit song
EVERY dog has its day. These words have proved to be true for a Nkayi Maskandi musician, Clopas Sikhosana, who after 14 years of strumming his guitar in the Gwamba Village rural area, recently became ...Published: 08 Aug 2020 at 10:21hrs | 2201 | by Staff reporter
Madlela to launch Ntikoloshi
Ngamnanka hit-maker, Madlela Skhobokhobo has set August 7 as the day he will finally launch his third album titled Ntikoloshi. The album, a follow up to Majazana which he released last year, w...Published: 26 Jun 2020 at 06:58hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
Madlela, Cite drop Covid-19 awareness video
AXE-wielding musician Madlela Skhobokhobo recently partnered with Centre for Innovation & Technology (Cite) Zimbabwe, an online news site, for an awareness song on the Covid-19 pandemic. M...Published: 11 May 2020 at 08:18hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo events cancelled
The Government has suspended public gatherings of more than 100 people including weddings and church events for the next 60 days as it monitors the Covid-19 pandemic. Other events which ...Published: 18 Mar 2020 at 06:34hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
Madlela readies to launch third album
AXE-WIELDING musician Madlela Skhobokhobo (real name Bashimane Mothusi Ndlovu) who is still finding it hard to surpass his 2017 hit Ngamnanka uSaMamo, is billed to launch his third album in Gwanda nex...Published: 10 Mar 2020 at 05:19hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter
Jeys Marabini offers his recording studio for free
WHILE a lot has been written about award-winning afro jazz musician Jeys, little or nothing has been mentioned about his philanthropic side.In 2017 the Filabusi born towering artist opened a r...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 18:17hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
Man threatens to shoot employee for quitting job
A MAN from Figtree in Matabeleland South has appeared in court for allegedly threatening to assault and shoot his employee for quitting his job.Davison Masina (59) of Harrisvale suburb alleged...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 06:06hrs | 981 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo artistes promise more quality content
BULAWAYO artistes and producers say they will continue producing quality content despite the volatile political and economic environment currently obtaining in the country.Zimbabwe is beset by...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 06:09hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
Madlela, Soneni to tie the knot
MADLELA Skhobokhobo will on Friday wed his lover for 17 years, Soneni Moyo who is mother to his three children. The wedding ceremony will be at Revelation Church (next to Renkini Bus Terminus)...Published: 17 Dec 2019 at 09:32hrs | 2766 | by Staff Reporter
Jah Prayzah ropes in Madlela
Axe-wielding musician, Madlela Skhobokhobo has been added onto the line-up of a forthcoming show to be headlined by Jah Prayzah (JP) in Bulawayo. Madlela who is preparing for his wedding next ...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 06:29hrs | 481 | by Staff reporter
Madlela to tie the knot
MADLELA Skhobokhobo will shed his axe next month and put on a ring to solemnise his marriage to Soneni Moyo, the mother of his three children. Madlela, real name Bashimane Mothusi Ndlovu, feel...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:11hrs | 896 | by Staff reporter
South African firm swindles Madlela of US$10,000
ALL the YouTube views that artiste Madlela Skhobokhobo has garnered on his channel have given him nothing as a South African company that offered to help monetise his content on that platform, fleeced...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 06:40hrs | 1603 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo artiste pleads for national recognition
BULAWAYO-based actor-cum-musician Madlela Skhobokhobo is praying for people from across the country to accept and appreciate talent from his home town, which he said is dying without enough recognitio...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 06:34hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter
Mike Moyo installed as Lozwi king Mambo
THE Lozwi people on Saturday celebrated the Mambo Dynasty day at Mawabeni in Matabeleland South province.The colourful event, held at the Godonga homestead, was attended by chiefs drawn from a...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 20:50hrs | 1672 | by Staff reporter
Sikhonjwa returns to Skyz Metro
DR Malinga's absence at the Skyz Metro FM Umcimbi Wabantu concert on Saturday was actually a blessing in disguise for local acts as they got a chance to showcase their talent on stage. T...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 06:09hrs | 694 | by Staff reporter
Macheso, Madlela rock Bulawayo!
MONEY was doled out to both Alick Macheso and Madlela Skhobokhobo by appreciative fans during a show at the Homestead Conference Centre on Friday evening. This was the first time that th...Published: 09 Sep 2019 at 06:28hrs | 1346 | by Staff reporter
Maskandi fest comes to Bulawayo
FOR local traditional music lovers, September will be memorable as the Azibuye Emasikweni maskandi festival takes Matabeleland by storm. The festival, which had been brought to a halt for over...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 08:26hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter
Chief Ndiweni sends a message to Zimbabweans
Jailed Nhlambabaloyi Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni has sent a messag to Zimbaweans assuring them that they must not despair because things will become fine. The message was conveyed by leadi...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 22:12hrs | 14163 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Madlela Skhobokhobo meets Macheso
RHUMBA music sensation, Madlela Skhobokhobo, will share the stage with Alick Macheso with the axe-wielding performer saying this was something that he had always longed for. September 6 will be ...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 07:20hrs | 584 | by Staff reporter
Nkomo remembered in South Africa
ZIMBABWEANS in South Africa this past weekend held a belated Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo commemoration where a number of local artists provided entertainment. Hundreds of the country's citizens...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 09:45hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
Fireworks for Bulawayo @125th
SANDRA Ndebele, Madlela Skhobokhobo and Clement Magwaza will be the headline acts during the Bulawayo @125 celebrations taking place at the Large City Hall car park today. The celebrations are...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 07:10hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
The rising popularity of Maskandi artists in Bulawayo
WHILE impressionable youths may think Maskandi is backward, outdated and too traditional, there are some artistes who do not want to let go of their culture, norms and traditional vernacular music....Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:41hrs | 2309 | by Staff reporter
Madlela to share stage with Shwi, Freddy in SA
RHUMBA musician Madlela Skhobokhobo is billed to perform in South Africa this week. Madlela of the Ngamnanka fame is scheduled to grace the official opening of Kingdom Blue Funeral Services in...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 07:03hrs | 789 | by Staff reporter
Young Bulawayo artistes land MTN, Vodacom caller tune deal
IN the infancy of their careers, up-and-coming Bulawayo hip-hop artistes Redbee, Ravan and Shanga have landed a caller tune deal with South Africa's giant telecommunications service providers MTN and ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 22:44hrs | 961 | by Staff reporter
Valentine's treat for maskandi lovers
The countdown to the day reserved to celebrate love, February 14, has begun with its traditional colours - red and white - set to be the most worn in the coming week. The overrated day has in ...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 22:43hrs | 983 | by Staff reporter
Mixed fortunes for Bulawayo arts
ARTISTES in Bulawayo - a city renowned as the country's traditional arts and culture hub - have expressed mixed feelings over performances in 2018 and expressed hope of much better prospects this year...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 11:11hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Soul Brothers billed for Intwasa as annual arts fiesta begins
SKYZ Metro FM's Umcimbi Wabantu, the Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo official shutdown party on Saturday, will be headlined by South Africa's Soul Brothers alongside Jeys Marabini, Madlela Skhobokhob...Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 06:54hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
Soul Brothers coming to Bulawayo
VETERAN South African Umbaqanga-Maskandi music group, Soul Brothers, are set to reignite the fire they lit in Bulawayo last December when they headline Umcimbi Wabantu, an annual bash meant to celebra...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 06:59hrs | 1218 | by Staff reporter
Madlela set to launch album
AXE-wielding rhumba musician-cum-actor, Madlela Skhobokhobo, is set for his second album - Amajazana - to be launched in Gwanda on September 1.The launch will be powered by NetOne after the ar...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 05:59hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
Madlela to launch new album in Gwanda
RHUMBA artiste Madlela Skhobokhobo is set to release his second album titled, "Amajazana", in his Gwanda hometown on September 1.The Gwanda launch will be at the Gwanda District Club followed ...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:13hrs | 703 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Madlela 'speaks' to Mugabe
EVER since former President Robert Mugabe resigned last year, he has been the butt of many jokes and the latest by Madlela Skhobokhobo has got people in stitches.Madlela shared a hilarious ski...Published: 08 May 2018 at 07:21hrs | 3307 | by Staff reporter
Professor cancels Bulawayo trip
SOUTH Africa's Kwaito king Professor will not be coming for the much touted Uhuru Festival taking place in Bulawayo tomorrow after event organisers failed to pay him on time.The Proper Files b...Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 11:26hrs | 3059 | by Staff Reporter
Kwaito dons billed for ZITF closing
SOUTH Africa's Kwaito king Professor and Dr Malinga will shut down the 2018 edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair with a performance at the Large City Hall car park on April 28.They...Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 07:02hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
Madlela Day gig draws thousands
Madlela Day in Gwanda on Saturday turned out to be the show of the month as more than 2 000 fans thronged Pelandaba Stadium.It was an Easter treat for the fans who joined Madlela in celebratin...Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 06:50hrs | 381 | by Staff reporter
Nceku, Madlela tease fans with video skit
CHRISTIAN comedian Nceku and axe-wielding character Madlela Skhobokhobo seem to be brewing something hilarious after the two shared pictures of a video skit that they are filming on social media....Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 06:26hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Madlela in death hoax
AXE wielding Rhumba musician cum actor Madlela Skhobokhobo woke up yesterday morning to the news that he had died at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo.Social media was abuzz with a poster doi...Published: 08 Feb 2018 at 06:51hrs | 1421 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland artists marginalised?
The dust is finally settling concerning the 2017 end of year charts that always trigger debate revolving especially around the voting criterion which different armchair critics across the country beli...Published: 14 Jan 2018 at 16:33hrs | 1208 | by staff reporter
Esigodini hosts Voter Registration concert
Revolutionary greetings comrades.Voting is every citizen's constitutional right. Those that dare ignore this right and not vote are in most cases punished by being led by non-leaders. Leaders ...Published: 13 Jan 2018 at 09:03hrs | 682 | by Khulani David Ndhlovu
Kalanga musicians light Skyz MetroFM awards nominees
In another show of consistency, three Kalanga artists, Tish Malaba, Clement Magwaza and Martin Sibanda, have been nominated for yet another set of the prestigious music awards.The inaugural Sk...Published: 03 Dec 2017 at 20:20hrs | 1612 | by Staff Reporter
Madlela mourns man who died dancing to his song
RHUMBA musician Madlela S'khobokhobo has mourned the 60-year-old man Mangangi Mathe, who collapsed and died in Sizinda, Bulawayo last Saturday, reportedly after dancing to his hit track Ngamnanka uSaM...Published: 08 Nov 2017 at 05:37hrs | 1370 | by Staff reporter
Uhuru, Winnie Khumalo set for Mugabe rally in Bulawayo
It's a party at a rally as South Africa's Uhuru, Winnie Khumalo combine with Zimbabwe's Madlela Sikhobokhobo to thrill thousands of youths who will throng Bulawayo's White City Stadium for the Youth P...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 22:27hrs | 1249 | by Staff reporter
Dan Tshanda returns to Bulawayo
DALOM Music front man Dan Tshanda is excited to be returning to Bulawayo with his stable next month for a performance at the inaugural Splash Festival to revive the genre locally.The music sta...Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 04:51hrs | 1692 | by Staff reporter
Street carnival heralds Intwasa
The Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo roars to life today with a street carnival where up to 2 000 thousand people are expected to parade showcasing their various acts and artistic costumes.The...Published: 27 Sep 2017 at 06:23hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter
Madlela welcomes new baby
Fast rising musician, Madlela Skhobokhobo (real name Bashimane Mothusi Ndlovu) known for his eccentric character and axe wielding antics recently showed off his gentle side when he shared pictures of ...Published: 21 Sep 2017 at 06:18hrs | 1073 | by Staff reporter
Madlela makes top cops dance
Ngamnanka uSaMamoe hit-maker Madlela Skhobokhobo stole the show on Saturday at the 18th edition of the Zimbabwe Republic Police Commissioner-General's Funfair in Bulawayo, after sending the crowd into...Published: 11 Sep 2017 at 05:57hrs | 1280 | by Staff reporter
Madlela becomes face of Zapalala
ZAPALALA Supermarket has been charmed by Bulawayo-based artiste Madlela Skhobokhobo and have made him their brand ambassador.The supermarket group is running a Mega Price Drop Promotion which ...Published: 07 Sep 2017 at 06:38hrs | 821 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo snubs Babes Wodumo
Bulawayo's Large City Hall car park continues to cause headaches for show promoters in Bulawayo following another poorly attended show headlined by South Africa's artiste, Babes Wodumo.To save...Published: 04 Sep 2017 at 06:29hrs | 1503 | by Staff reporter
Musicians ready to rock the City of Kings as it comes ALIVE tonight
BULAWAYO tonight comes alive as the city's best musicians are set to light up the stage at the Large City Hall car park during the Celebrating Local Talent Concert, which will be broadcast live on ZBC...Published: 12 Aug 2017 at 07:15hrs | 391 | by Staff Reporter
Bev, Madlela, Jeys invade Nkulumane
Rhumba musician Madlela Skhobokhobo, Bev and the Sexy Angels, Iyasa and Jeys Marabini will today spearhead a free musical show for Population Services Zimbabwe (PSZ) who are on a programme to raise aw...Published: 05 Aug 2017 at 09:21hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter
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