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Jullie Jay-Kanz Wins Blogger of the Year at Glam Style Awards 2020/21

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Jullie Jay-Kanz Wins Blogger of the Year at Glam Style Awards 2020/21

The organizers of Glam Style Awards, Madcon’s Ghana Limited on Friday, 8th January 2021 successfully held the 4th edition of the award ceremony at the AJ Plaza Hotel at the Bono East Regional Capital.

 

Glam Style Award is aimed at celebrating true inspirational success, recognizing, projecting, and honoring hardworking personalities and brands whose relentless efforts have aided in the growth of the entrepreneurial, entertainment, and creative art industry in the Bono, Bono East, and Ahafo regions.

This year’s edition saw amazing stage performances from various music greats from the region.

Ace female entertainment Blogger Juliana Ntiamoah known popularly as Jullie Jay-Kanz won the blogger of the year award on the night of the event among her competitors.

Jullie Jay-Kanz is the owner of hello-gh.com and Gospel Spotlight GH and has become a household name in Africa when blogging is made the topic of confabulation. She has excelled to become one of the best the continent has seen and has become an inspiration to other young ladies who are in the blogging profession.

The organizers gave out a Lifetime Achievement Award to Nana Araba Aku I, Fante Queen mother for her relentless achievements as a queen mother. Nana Owusu Gyare II was also rewarded with the Walk of Fame and Excellence in Leadership Honor.

Special Recognition Awards were given to Micheal Edward Kwasi, the Founder of Bra Dea Foundation, and Clinton Yeboah Bones Man of Bones Media

Fantan, Levels, Dammar granted bail

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Fantan, Levels, Dammar granted bail

High Court Judge Justice Davison Foroma has today granted music promoter Dammer, music producers Fantan and Levels $10 000 bail pending appeal against their sentence.

 

The trio Arnold Kamudyariwa (DJ Fantan) and Tafadzwa Kadzimwe (DJ Levelz) as well their promoter Simbarashe Chanachimwe (Damma) were earlier this month jailed for an effective six months for violating Covid-19 regulations after organising the Mbare New Year’s Eve bash.

They are to report every fortnight to a given police station and reside at given address until the matter is finalised.

ASAPH to represent Zimbabwe at MTV MAMA – Listeners Choice

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ASAPH to represent Zimbabwe at MTV MAMA – Listeners Choice

Multi Award Hip Hop Artist -ASAPH has made it to the final cut as the ultimate representative for Zimbabwe at this years MTV Africa Music Awards – Listeners’ Choice Category.

 

MTV Africa Music Awards partnered with ZiFM Stereo in identifying 5 most played Zimbabwean artists on the station, resulting in Gemma Griffiths, Winky D, Jah Prayzah, Sha Sha and ASAPH being shortlisted.

Voting for the artists was being done online (twitter) by their fans and listeners of ZiFM Stereo, with final deliberations being done by MTV Africa Music Awards.
From the 5, Winky D and ASAPH were very competitive, with the ultimate winner being ASAPH.
“Really excited about landing the nomination to Represent Zimbabwe. Looking at the other artists nominated makes me feel I have officially entered the African stage,” said ASAPH.
The category has the following artists, competing for the MTV Africa Music Awards – Listeners’ Choice Award:
  • Pallaso (Uganda)
  • Slick Stuart & Dj Roja (Uganda)
  • Focalistic (South Africa)
  • DBN Gogo & DJ Dinho (South Africa)
  • Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
  • Khaligraph Jones (Kenya)
  • Anna Joyce (Angola)
  • RayVanny (Tanzania)
  • Drizilik (Sierra Leone)
  • Ngaaka Blinde (Senegal)
  • Locko (Cameroon)
  • Sarkodie (Ghana)
  • Didi B (Cote D’Ivoire)
  • Souhila Ben Lachhab (Algeria)
  • Dagi D (Ethiopia)
  • Meddy (Rwanda)
  • Shirezee (Benin)
  • Mohamed Ramadan (Egypt)
  • Melome Vector (Lesotho)
Voting opens TODAY on www.mtvmama.com 

Ecstatic Eleana Makombe speaks on USA Award Win

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Ecstatic Eleana Makombe speaks on USA Award Win

She has been around for a short time, 3 years to be specific, but in that time Eleana Makombe has already witnessed God’s elevation in her musical career.

 

Having started music only in 2017 the mother of two bagged her first gong at the recently held USA Maranatha Awards for Best Collaboration Song for her track ‘Tenda’ on which she features multi award-winning South African gospel musician, Zaza Mokhethi.

“I am overwhelmed with joy and very excited to have won my first award as an upcoming gospel musician. All the glory goes to God,” said Makombe.

“It feels good to be recognized, appreciated and I just want to thank the Maranatha Awards team USA for such an honour. I also want to acknowledge my producer Macdee Chidavaenzi who is also a family friend as he has been instrumental in supporting my music journey both as a producer and mentor.”

Makombe who is also a pursuing a degree in nursing at the University of Bedfordshire revealed that had it not been for outbreak of the Covid19 pandemic she would have recorded her debut live DVD this year. 

Maranatha Award

Nonetheless, the singer spurred by the award says she will release more projects in 2021, highlighting that a new album is on the cards – a follow up to her debut offering ‘The Lord’s hands’.

“I am going to release my second album titled ‘Season of Grace’ next year. By the grace of God, we pray that we will be able to also have the live DVD recording project which is currently on hold.

We continue to pray for guidance in 2021 for God to connect us with the right people to work with and will continue putting in the hard work,” she shared. 

Besides her musical and nursing inclinations, the Kwekwe born and bred singer also has a finance background after attaining an accounting diploma with Bedford College UK. She is currently the finance director in a family business she runs with her husband of nine years, Tinashe Makombe.

Zim Hip Hop Awards 2020 Winners

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Zim Hip Hop Awards 2020 Winners

The Zim Hip Hop Awards celebrated its 10th Annivessary at the Harare International Conference Centre at the weekend.

 

New boy Holy Ten scoped 3 Awards in Best New Comer, People’s Choice and Song of the Year for his hit ‘Ndaremerwa’

Asaph scooped wins in Best Collaboration, Best Video, Best Hip Hop Verse and Hip Hop Personality.

R Peel walked away with Best Male and Best Hustle.

Here are all the Zim Hip Hop Awards 2020 Winners

Best Male

  • R Peels – Winner
  • Asaph
  • Holy Ten
  • Crooger
  • Jungle Loco
  • Ti Gonzi

Best Female

  • Phreshy
  • Kikky Bad Ass – Winner
  • Natasha Muz
  • Sibo
  • Tashamiswa
  • Hanna

Best Collaboration

  • Asaph ft. Msizkay – ‘Asipheli Moya’
  • Crooger ft. Asaph and Ti Gonzi – ‘Ginde’ – Winner
  • Crisswiss & The Dot – ‘Bad Vibes’
  • Boy Nino ft. Emtee – ‘No Problems’
  • Rockie Doub ft. Vic Jita, Tha Dawg and Asaph – ‘Monate Fela’

Best Hip Hop Group

  • Crisswiss & The Dot – Winner
  • Hitmusic Empire
  • Uchiha Empire Clan
  • Cottage 47
  • Pathum Place

Best Producer

  • Afro Zenda
  • Jamal
  • Jonn The Producer – Winner
  • Mars on the Beat
  • P2daoh

Best Newcomer

  • Boynino
  • Holy Ten – Winner
  • Rockie Doub
  • Denim Woods
  • Kae Chaps

Best Local Brand Supporting Local Hip Hop

  • Big Bass
  • Kingsville Clothing – Winner
  • Team Legacy
  • Hit Music Empire
  • Rednation Live

Best Album

  • Jungle Loco – Bata Ma Streets – Winner
  • R Peels – Muchinjiko
  • Kikky Badass – Bloodline
  • Pro Beats – Twenty Five
  • Crisswiss & The Dot – Room 328 Bridge View

Best Promoter

  • Big Bass
  • Preezo
  • Cottage47 – Winner
  • Chap Moreno
  • Rednation Live

Best Diaspora

  • Reck 442
  • Kap City
  • Dimitri and the Scarecrow
  • Neville Sigauke
  • Mlue Jay – Winner

Best Radio DJ

  • Thorne Laroq – Khulumani FM
  • Lady K and PD The Ghost – ZiFM – Winner
  • Mic Sprinter Heart and Soul
  • Mox – Star FM
  • Promethious – Power FM

Best Gospel Act

  • Nta
  • Caespedo
  • Courtney Antipas – Winner
  • Drummer Boy Kenny

Best Underground

  • Mitch Uta
  • Majoer Prodi
  • Mob Figgaz
  • Michael Chiundad
  • Prozac – Winner

Best Alternative

  • Hilzy
  • Kae Chaps
  • Hfiles
  • Taylor Sayne
  • Indigo Saint – Winner

Best Online Media

  • The Juice Magazine
  • Rednation Live
  • Zimsphere – Winner
  • Zimbuzz
  • Keep It Real Fridays

Best Journalist

  • Cto Banks
  • Ano Shumba
  • Takudzwa Kadzura – Winner
  • Bongani Inkunzi Ndlovu
  • Elmond Chibaya

Song of the Year

  • ‘Asipheli Moya’ – Asaph ft. Msiz Kay
  • ‘Ndaremerwa’ – Holy Ten – Winner
  • ‘Eke’ – R Peels
  • ‘Bad Vibes’ – Crisswiss & The Dot
  • ‘Ginde’ – Crooger

Video of the Year and Video Director of the year

  • ‘It’s Okay Not To Be Ok’ – Takura
  • ‘Asipheli Moya’ – Asaph
  • ‘Ginde’ – Crooger – Winner
  • ‘Andiroya’ – R Peels
  • ‘Hona’ – Tsg

Best Hip Hop Hustle

  • R Peels – Winner
  • Crooger
  • Holy Ten
  • Kingsville Clothing
  • Cottage 47

Best Hip Hop Verse

  • ‘Level Up’ – Soko Matemai
  • ‘Ginde’ – Asaph – Winner
  • ‘Hitlab Cypher’ – Michael Chiunda
  • ‘Ndaremerwa’ – Holy Ten
  • ‘Devils A Liar’ – Ti Gonzi

Hip Hop Personality of the Year (non-submission category)

  • Soko Matemai
  • Holy Ten
  • Pro Beats
  • Asaph – Winner
  • R Peels

People’s Choice

  • Holy Ten – Winner
  • R Peels
  • Ti Gonzi
  • Asaph
  • Probeats
  • Takura

Artist of the Decade

  • Stunner

Special Honorary Awards

  • Spencer Madziya
  • Reason Sibanda
  • Fungai Kangai

Tatenda Mahachi drops single with US-based Isaac Simpson

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Tatenda Mahachi drops single with US-based Isaac Simpson

Renowned gospel singer Tatenda Mahachi delivers yet again a staggering collaboration He cares for You featuring American vocalist Isaac Simpson.

 

The eminent release taken off a popular folk gospel blended into a fast tempo-house-like beat is a reassurance of God’s care and love for the human race.

Equipped with infectious melodies that tell the story of Jesus’ love in adversity times we currently find ourselves in, “He Cares for You” sees Tatenda Mahachi and US-baed Isaac Simpson combine their range to come up with a danceable yet prayerful jam.

“The song is a reminder to everyone that even though we are living in difficult circumstances God’s love still abounds and he will take care of us,” explains Mahachi.

“We adapted the chorus from the popular traditional song Ane Hanya Nesu and gave it a different life with the help of Macdonald Chidavaenzi who produced the song,” he added.

Mahachi first met Simpson in 2016 after being introduced to him by his friend the late South African gospel star S’fiso Ncwane, and the two decided to keep in touch for future works.

He cares for you is available on all digital platforms with the video set to be shot between December and January 2021.

Enjoy the official audio below:

Ishan drops December for Mum

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Ishan drops December for Mum

Ishan has blessed us with an early Christmas present and ironically it’s called December.

 

BY Lennon Mudzengerere

Some people were already labeling the Kure Hitmaker a one-hit-wonder, but basing on the string of Singles Ishan has been dropping, he is certainly going to shake off that one-hit-wonder tag.

The new single titled December which is off Ishan’s upcoming EP Bundu Pop brings out everything we tend to love about the NAMA award winners’ music.

The song is an intricate dedication to Ishan’s mother and you can feel that it was a rather personal dedication that hits all the right chords and anyone can easily relate.

The lyrics are perfect, and the vocals are laid seamlessly, which has become quite a trademark in his music.

Rayobeats did a splendid job on the production, which he has been doing on all the tracks he has worked on this year.

Adding a Gze verse on the track was a masterstroke, Gze went in hard on the smooth instrumental.

With his laid back flow, maced with hard-hitting lyrics, everything came together perfectly.

Overall the song is great and has great replay value.  Another great thing is for the visuals they partnered Sendittoo.

It’s quite amazing how the corporate world is partnering local musicians.

Check the song out here

 

Zimbabwe-Born Blessing Chitapa is crowned The Voice UK winner

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Zimbabwe-Born Blessing Chitapa is crowned The Voice UK winner

18-year-old Zimbabwe-born Blessing Chitapa has been crowned as the winner of The Voice UK.

 

The singer was named as the winner during Saturday’s episode of the ITV talent competition following a fierce singing battle against three other competitors.

Chitapa, who lives in Dudley in the West Midlands, sang Robbie Williams’ Angels and James Bay’s Hold Back The River in the final.

The latter song was a duet with her mentor Olly Murs.

A tearful Chitapa said she is “so happy to have sung on this stage”

“It has been an honour and my privilege and it has been unforgettable,” she added.

After she sang Angels, Murs said: “You are just a phenomenal talent and even I’m getting emotional here after that performance.”

Earlier in the series, Murs became Chitapa’s mentor after he was the only judge to turn his chair during her audition.

Chitapa said winning the competition “is my biggest achievement yet”.

“I am so proud of how far I have come and I’m so intrigued to see what the future holds for me,” she added.

Blessing started the competition at the age of 17 years old.

Due to the coronavirus restrictions this year, it was the longest ever wait for a winner to be crowned and she turned 18 years old in March.

The singer hails from Dudley in the West Midlands, where she grew up after moving from Zimbabwe at the age of seven.

She comes from a family of gospel singers and lives with her mum, dad, brother and sister. Her mum, Sarita, works as an occupational therapist and her dad, Cleopas, is a pastor and reverend at a local church.

When she is not singing, Blessing has a keen passion for the sciences and dreams of becoming a doctor or surgeon if a music career doesn’t pan out.

In her garden, she has built a recording studio where she practices her craft with her sister. She also sings for her church congregation every week.

Here are the 2020 POUGES ZIM HIP HOP AWARDS Nominees

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Here are the 2020 POUGES ZIM HIP HOP AWARDS Nominees

The 2020 POUGES ZIM HIP HOP AWARDS nominees are out!

 

The announcement was made Thursday afternoon in Bulawayo by the TV duo of Mbo Mahocs and Ben Chest.

This year Zim Hip Hop Awards will be held at the Rainbow Towers on the 12th of December.

Here are the nominees

  1. Best Male
     R peels
     Asaph
     Holy ten
     Crooger
     Jungle loco
     Ti gonzi
  2. Best Female
     Phreshy
     Kikky bad ass
     Natasha muz
     Sibo
     Tashamiswa
     Hanna
  3. Best New Comer
     Boynino
     Holy ten
     Rockie doub
     Denim woods
     Kae chaps
  4. Best Hip-Hop Duo/Group

 Crisswiss and the dot
 Hitmusic empire
 Uchiha empire clan
 Cottage 47
 Pathum place

  1. Best Album
     Jungle loco – bata ma streets
     R peels – muchinjiko
     Kikky badass – bloodline
     Pro beats – Twenty five
     Crisswiss and the dot – room 328 bridge view
  2. Song of the year
     Asaph ft msiz kay – asipheli moya
     Holy ten – ndaremerwa
     R peels – eke
     Crisswiss and the dot – bad vibes
     Crooger -ginde
  3. Best Producer
     Afro zenda
     Jamal
     Jonn the producer
     Mars on the beat
     P2daoh
  4. Best Collaboration
     Asaph ft msizkay – asipheli moya
     Crooger ft asaph and ti gonzi – ginde
     Crisswiss and the dot – bad vibes
     Boy nino ft emtee – no problems
     Rockie doub vic jita the dawg asaph – monate fela
  5. Best Brand Supporting Local HipHop

 Big bass
 Kingsville clothing
 Team legacy
 Hit music empire
 Rednation live

  1. Best Promoter
     Big bass
     Preezo
     Cottage47
     Chap moreno
     Rednation live
  2. Best Diaspora
     Reck 442
     Kap city
     Dimitri and the scarecrow
     Neville sigauke
     Mlue jay
  3. Best Radio DJ
     Thorne laroq
     Lady k and Pd the ghost
     Mox
     Promethious
     Mic sprinter
  4. Best Gospel Act
     Nta
     Caespedo
     Courtney antipas
     Drummer boy kenny
  5. Best underground
     Mitch uta

 Majoer prodi
 Mob figgaz
 Michael chiunda
 Prozac

  1. Best alternative
     Hilzy
     Kae chaps
     Hfiles
     Taylor wayne
     Indigo saint
  2. Best Online Media
     The juice magazine
     Rednation live
     Zimsphere
     Zimbuzz
     Keep it real Fridays
  3. Best Journalist.
     cto banks
     Ano Shumba
     Takudzwa Kadzura
     Bongani inkunzi Ndlovu
     Elmond Chibaya
  4. Hip Hop personality of the year
     Soko matemai
     Holy ten
     Pro beats
     Asaph
     R peels
  5. Video Of The Year & Video director of the year
     Takura –its okay not to be ok
     Asaph – asipheli moya

 Crooger – ginde
 R peel – andiroya
 Tsg – hona

  1. Best hip hop hustle.
     R peels
     Crooger
     Holy ten
     Kingsville clothing
     Cottage 47
  2. Best hip hop verse (sweet 16 award)
     Soko matemai- level up
     Asaph – ginde
     Michael chiunda- hitlab cypher
     Holy ten – Ndaremerwa
     Ti gonzi – devils a liar
  3. Peoples choice
     Holy ten
     R peels
     Ti gonzi
     Asaph
     Probeats
     Takura
  4. Artists of the decade will be announced on the night

Genius “Ginimbi” Kadungure killed in tragic car accident

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Genius “Ginimbi” Kadungure killed in tragic car accident

Socialite and businessman Genius “Ginimbi” Kadungure (36) is no more. He died after a head-on collision in the Borrowdale area around 5:20 am Sunday morning.

 

Reports suggest the socialite died after a head-on collision with a Honda Fit that saw him being thrown out of the vehicle before it hit a tree and burst into flames.

He died together with three other people, Karim, Moana, and Alisha.

Moana, who starred in Jah Prayzah’s Munyaradzi video – had just celebrated her 26th birthday at Ginimbi’s Dreams Night Club in Harare.

Moana

Ginimbi’s manager Ms Shally confirmed in a tweet: “I feel like hell, I don’t even know which words to even use, Genius Kadungure has been called by God, he is no more. He was in a terrible accident around 5am, he died on the spot with 3 of his friends in the car, Karim, Elisha and Moana – Ms Shally.

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