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Love for 'dresses' inspired Jonah Moyo
Some musicians are driven by the love of money and fame, but for Moyo, it was the desire to win girls’ hearts
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
Sep. 4, 2022
Pinjisi decision to quit music divides family
Spanner Boy’s shocking news comes at a time when his close family is divided and a majority of sungura enthusiasts were counting on the young musician to take the genre reins.
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
Sep. 11, 2022
Guitar virtuoso earns Mutambi popularity
The Featherstone-born musician, who is now based in Beatrice, grew up admiring sungura greats.
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
Sep. 18, 2022
‘Music sector marred by dishonesty’
Matamba added: “Some promoters are also in the habit of not honouring the contracts signed and end up giving flimsy excuses."
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
Sep. 25, 2022
Music brought windfall in my life: Pinjisi
“Music brought some windfall in my life,” Pinjisi said.
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
Oct. 2, 2022
Feature: Changing climate a threat to banana farming
“In the just ended 2021 season I harvested 25 tonnes and I am aiming to reach 60 tonnes once I get my irrigation equipment fully installed.”
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
Oct. 17, 2022
Feature: Brisk business for bicycle repairman
And for Mupfeki, he is doing his bit to make ends meet repairing bicycles from under a tree at the shopping centre.
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
Apr. 17, 2023
Feature: When beekeeping becomes a livelihood
Patsika also does not have a proper selling place for his honey and his makeshift tuckshop has been demolished several times by the Chitungwiza municipal police.
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
Apr. 19, 2023
Feature: Baobab fruit trade transforms man’s life
Since then piles of 50kg bags of baobab fruits have become a permanent feature behind his two-roomed house at his rural homestead.
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
May. 29, 2023
Families grind baobab fruit for meals as food crisis mounts
Many more families are either grinding these fruits, or doing other innovations to survive.
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
Aug. 4, 2023
Families survive on cicadas as food stocks run out
They have become an important part of their diet as food stock runs out in this part of the country, when rainfall is low.
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
Sep. 1, 2023
Feature: Selling grass catapults man out of poverty
Grass selling was never in my to do list, but poverty taught me to do anything which comes my way.
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
Sep. 11, 2023
Rural women feel heat as food stocks run out
Government says it will start distributing food aid to more than two million citizens from October 1.
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
Sep. 15, 2023
It all started with a barbershop: Butau
He added: “When I started my musical journey, the money I used to pay for rehearsals was from working as a barberman.”
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
Sep. 17, 2023
Music is our calling: Gakamoto Jumbo Stars
Ganizani Chiku and Vary Khumulani, the only surviving members of the original Gakamoto Jumbo Stars are busy on their other duties besides music.
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
Sep. 24, 2023
Thomas sings through sewing
Due to great demand in the business, Thomas had to move into the central business district, for the convenience of customers.
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
Sep. 24, 2023
Citygirl returns after three-year break
Speaking to Standard Style, Citygirl said she was inspired to release the single due to the prevalence of deviant behaviour among the youths.
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
Feb. 25, 2024
NGO empowers pupils through music
Although the organisation has made some strides in assisting disadvantaged youths with school fees, it still encounters a number of challenges which affect its day-to-day operations.
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
May. 30, 2024
Dinyero laments the manner DeMbare pushed him out
He had to pack his bags and joined the Thomas Mapfumo-owned club, Sporting Lions and helped save the team from relegation.
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
Jul. 14, 2024
Pineapple farming changes Chimanimani woman’s life
The 45-year-old secured the three-hectare virgin land in 2018 and at that time, was not sure of what to put on that vast land.
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
Jul. 18, 2024
Former football star Mutimba speaks against drugs
He also had a dance with division one teams Kwekwe Stars and Chrome Stars.
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
Jul. 21, 2024
Cabbage farming, cultivating a sense of stewardship
Despite the harsh weather conditions, she has no option but to simply press on with farming, a career she chose to earn a living.
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
Aug. 8, 2024
No family, no home, no royalties, empty pockets: Mukwamba’s life a forlorn tale
Once a household name in the vibrant sungura genre, he is facing a tumultuous period in his life and career.
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
Sep. 14, 2024
Music is not for the faint hearted: Matamba
Matamba told NewsDay Weekender that carving his name was no joke.
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
Sep. 28, 2024
Match fixing fears overshadow thrilling Northern Region Soccer League race
The updated log standing will see both teams level on points with MWOS enjoying a superior goal difference.
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
Oct. 13, 2024
MWOS FC coaches offered US$ 50 000 to throw away matches
However, the log leaders remain upbeat about their clinching the league title in a thrilling two horse race against the Scott Sakupwanya owned Scottland FC.
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
Oct. 20, 2024
Vhuvhuruka unites Thomas, Zembe
The song educates the Gen Zs about the way they have lost cultural values, highlighting that a majority of what they do is directionless.
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
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Nov. 15, 2024
ZNCC nudges govt for diaspora bond to bolster forex inflows
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Nov. 15, 2024
Corrupt govt moles oiling ‘notorious’ gold cartels, Mutare Bridge faces collapse as siltation hits alarming levels
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Nov. 15, 2024
