He joins the elite list of great crowd pullers like Winky D, Judgment Yard and Alick Macheso who also made a second coming after thrilling the crowd again last year.
Enzo who came dressed elegantly proved that not only is he a year older, he is a year wiser and a year better as he managed to thrill the thousands at the Borrowdale Racecourse last Saturday.
It didn’t matter which of his songs he belted out, old or new the love for the new dancehall find was clear with the way the fans responded.
One would think the crowd at the Castle Tankard must have milked all of Enzo Ishall’s energy but reports from the City Sports centre where he was performing at this Birthday gig suggests a different story.
Meanwhile, four-year-old gelding Peggson by Jay Peg won the RTGS100 000 at the Castle Tankard (GR1) run over 2000m.
Peggson – Picture/Andrew Philip Equine Photography
Peggson is trained by Bridget Stidolph, who has saddled the Tankard winner two years in succession and was ridden by local jockey Brendon McNaughton.
Saturday was the 57th running of the 2000m Castle Tankard (GR1) in a race that can be said to have been conceived in 1959, born in 1960 and came of age in 1967.
The race has proceeded from strength to strength and has never lost its glamour or appeal throughout its history.
A good deal of hip hop discography speaks and has always spoken openly and in depth about aspects of urban poverty, particularly the grip that street culture has on many young people from indigent communities and that of their counterparts in the affluent suburbs.
The historical outcast-ed genre, Tricia Rose observed, gives a ground-level view (though not the only view, or a comprehensive view) of what it might mean to live under what are nearly forlorn conditions in communities that face a myriad of daunting circumstances.
Sometimes, rap lyrics really do offer gripping tales of loss, sorrow, exploitation, rage, confinement, hopelessness, and despair about conditions that are denied in the larger society.
It is important to admit that these powerful stories far too often uncritically reflect attitudes and beliefs that many would consider destructive in achieving a socially just environment.
But it is also true that society at large only sporadically pays attention to the extraordinarily despair-producing conditions in which young people attempt to survive.
The ability to telescope such tales, however, is an earmark of fewer rappers. Some try it, others try to try it, while only a batch can really do it.
In Zimbabwe, one such rapper who has consistently managed to deliver “astronomical high-powered prolific lyrical miracle molecules through ya stereo” bars about the state of the nation is The Prince of Puns, Prince Butawo, landmarked-ly known as Noble Stylz.
When he’s not online catching you up on the trendiest spiels and dropping massive creative industry wisdom colleges and universities don’t teach, he’s either sipping his favourite Jameson somewhere or kicking it in the studio.
Veiny, earlier this week Noble released his latest single Kanyika Kanaka, where he uses hip hop as a springboard for a larger discussion about the urgent social and political issues affecting Zimbabwe.
A translation of the title could suggest that ‘all is well’ in the country, although some would beg to differ, saying it is a pathetic reference to “this Country”.
With Fun F handling production and the chorus, the Masofa panze wordsmith employs caricature to expose the shortcomings of the current administration where he laments over everything, from the high rate of unemployment, the rise in cases of depression, incessant price hikes and the rise of the standard of living.
In between rhymes, Noble cut through the divisiveness nature among politicians and emphasised the need for unity and corporations among citizen in rebuilding the country, reinforcing it with the anecdote, Rome was not built in a day.
With Kanyika Kanaka, Noble delivers dagger-sharp verses that will rank among the best hip-hop verses of this decade. Overall, the song could be a culmination of everything Noble or Fun F had done before.
It gets us excited for what is to come from their collaborations.
It’s bigger than hip hop and dude is a standout in an era when most rappers his age de-emphasize lyrics. It also appears that fans have a zeitgeisty catchphrase from the title.
The song is available on the link below. Listen and reflect:
If your playlist needs someone sending you positive upbeat energy, then Tatenda Mahachi’s ‘Victory’ delivers with every word.
The encouragement in this song comes from the long list of best wishes expressed from the beginning to the end.
Recorded at the JP Studios by Rodney Beatz the same producer behind some of ExQ’s hits on Tseu Tseu, the song has a sing-along chorus that permeates the soul with its good news.
“You’re dreams are big. There’s a fire inside of you that wants to achieve everything you’ve planned, its these thoughts that inspired me to pen this song,” Mahachi told Zimbuzz.
“You have worked incredibly hard to get this far, and at times you wonder if you have the strength to stay the course, I say don’t despair keep pressing because you are a victor.”
Black Panther actress Danai Gurira’s Met Gala outfit inspiration came from an unlikely source.
The gorgeous 41-year-old looked cool in a black, beaded top hat, black jumpsuit with a dramatic train and cane as she arrived at the event with designer Gabriela Hearst.
Her inspiration came from Oscar Wilde an Irish poet and playwright who was one of London’s most popular playwrights in the early 1890s.
Posing on Instagram beside Wilde’s portrait, she wrote “Me and Oscar Wilde, my inspiration for the evening: the dandy reimagined.”
Danai Gurira Picture/Danai Instagram
The theme of the Met’s 2019 Costume Exhibition was “Camp: Notes on Fashion.” meaning exaggerated fashion.
The exhibit was inspired by Susan Sontag’s 1964 essay that defines camp as “love of the unnatural: of artifice and exaggeration.”
What is the Met Gala?
The Costume Institute Gala at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art is the biggest event on the fashion fundraising calendar.
Danai Gurira at the Met Gala 2019
Founded by publicist Eleanor Lambert, the benefit was first held in 1948 to encourage donations from New York’s high society.
In its modern incarnation, the most famous faces from the realms of fashion, film, music and art come together to raise money for the Met’s Costume Institute and celebrate the grand opening of its latest exhibition.
Zimbabwe’s women cricket team kicked off their T20 World cup Qualifiers on a positive note crushing a hapless Mozambique side by 163 runs at Old Hararians sports club in Group A opener.
The Lady Chevrons won the toss and elected to bat as the wicket was not offering any form of assistance to the bowlers.
Zimbabwe’s batting order had a fine day at the crease as they posted a competitive total of 198 runs in their allotted 20 overs.
Sharne Mayers was the pick of the crop, with a fine knock of 62 runs and was rightfully awarded player of the match.
Mozambique struggled with both the bat and ball. They only managed to score 35 runs as Lady chevrons bowling attack was full throttle from on set.
Precious Marange, Anesu Mushangwe and Josephine Nkomo all picked up two wickets each.
Zimbabwe entertains east Africans Tanzania in their next match where they will be hoping to pick up another win.
In other matches played on the opening day, Tournament favourates Uganda cruised to a 90 runs victory against Sierre Leone. While Rwanda made light weight of Nigeria bowling them out for only 65 runs, winning the match by 37 runs.
Kenya started the qualifiers on a bad note going down to Namibia by 39 runs.
Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced an exclusive global recording agreement with acclaimed Nigerian singer-songwriter Tiwa Savage, one of Africa’s biggest stars and an artist whose success spans music, fashion, film and television.
Under the agreement, her future music will be released internationally through UMG’s operations in more than 60 countries worldwide.
Projects will be executively produced by Efe Ogbeni of Regime Music Societe and Vannessa Amadi-Ogbonna.
The acclaimed singer-songwriter was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and later received a scholarship to study Professional Music at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts before embarking on a career that has seen her achieve creative success across a multitude of mediums.
2018 was her most successful year to date, which saw the singer-songwriter, philanthropist, entrepreneur and fashion icon crowned Best African Act by the MTV European Music Awards, making history as the first female to win the accolade.
In the same year, she also became the first African female to sell out London’s IndigO2. In December, Tiwa was handpicked by Coldplay’s lead singer Chris Martin to perform alongside Beyonce, Ed Sheeran and Jay Z live at the Global Citizen Festival in Johannesburg to a 70,000 strong audience and millions across the globe in celebration of the centenary of Nelson Mandela’s birth.
An accomplished live musician, she has performed around the world, including a notable performance at Jay Z’s Made In America festival in Philadelphia in 2017.
Tiwa was named one of the world’s Top 100 Inspirational Women in Fashion by Vogue US then later featured in British Vogue’s December 2018 issue as one of 10 women that are changing the face of music globally.
She has released a string of singles including ‘Mr Lova Lova’ ft Duncan Mighty, ‘Diet’ and ‘Tiwa’s Vibe’ all of which hit the No. 1 spot across charts within Africa, securing her position as one of Afrobeats leading artists.
A resilient force within Africa’s ever-growing entertainment industry, she has also managed to carve a career as a reputable songwriter, conquering the charts in Africa whilst balancing her roles as an entrepreneur, mentor and mother.
Throughout her career, Savage has been active in her philanthropic endeavours, supporting various youth engagement organisations and breast cancer screening projects across Nigeria and further afield.
Tiwa Savage Picture/ Dami Oyetade
Through her work with MTV’s Shuga, Savage is also keen to share further knowledge of HIV/ AIDS prevention and awareness within the continent.
One of Africa’s most followed women on social media, Savage was the first African female to represent Pepsi as an ambassador and represents leading global brands including Nike, MegaGrowth Hair, MTN and Star Beer.
Throughout summer 2019, Tiwa will play a string of international festivals including the UK’s Wireless Festival, Afropunk in Paris and Oh My! Festival in Amsterdam.
Tiwa Savage said, “My biggest goal is to make Africa proud. I’m so excited for this moment and I’m thankful to Sir Lucian Grainge and my new UMG family for their belief in my dreams. I’m looking forward to this next chapter in my career and I’m more ready than I have ever been.”
Adam Granite, EVP Market Development, Universal Music Group said, “We are looking forward to partnering with Tiwa and her team to help her music reach new audiences around the world.
As one of Africa’s most successful, influential and dynamic singer-songwriters, Tiwa has truly global ambitions and UMG is committed to help her in achieving them.”
Efe Ogbeni & Vannessa Amadi-Ogbonna of Stealth Management said, “We’re very proud to be a part of this ground-breaking partnership between Tiwa Savage and Universal Music Group.
Tiwa is undoubtedly the most hardworking and talented female artist crossing over from Africa to the rest of the world, and UMG has demonstrated its commitment to the Continent by placing its formidable machinery behind her amazing career.
Partnerships like these symbolise the hopes and dreams of so many talented artists back home in Africa and it is an honour to be the executive producers of her project.”
Wingate witnessed what could be Zimbabwe’s most expensive album launch to date as the new hip hop kid King 98 unveiled his album with the support of heavyweights.
Multi-award winning artists such as Davido and Nasty C with the help of the vivacious Nadia Nakai all taking turns to entertain the fans on a chilly Saturday Night.
ExQ,Tammy Moyo, Shashl, Union 5 and Probeatz completed the local line up.
The show was hosted by Star FM presenters KVG and Dj Mox. King 98’s album is titled Francesca and will be available for purchase this coming week.
Below are some of the images from the launch by CLEAR SIGHT Zutography
South African musician Zakes Bantwini today dropped his latest single tilted Freedom which features a new artist from Botswana called Moonga K.
Moonga K is a relatively unknown artist but is a great talent.
“This is my first single release without my vocals which is quite exciting as people will get to understand another side of me,” Zakes told Zimbuzz.
“I wanted to show the producing skills side of me which many aren’t aware of although I have produced many songs I had never put myself out there as a producer,” he said.
The musician said the song freedom was produced months ago but they delayed the release because they felt they needed a perfect time to release it.
“We did the song many months ago but we felt the market wasn’t yet ready so we waited for a relevant time to release it, hence we are dropping it Friday (today), on the eve of South Africa’s Freedom Day.
Although the song is not specifically touching on South African freedom, it speaks about emancipation.
“In the song, there are words like we will write our names in stone telling story of how we will definitely find freedom,” explained Zakes.
“It’s about freeing ourselves from the borders. Before you think that you are a Zimbabwean, Nigerian or South African you have to think of yourself as an African.”
Like many artists from across the Limpopo Zakes is looking forward to coming to Zimbabwe and perform.
“It’s a good thing when our music cross borders it shows that we are making music for everybody and not just ourselves.
“One of the major reasons why our music is doing so well is the infrastructure that a lot of African countries don’t have.
“Through that infrastructure we are able to use it as a machine to push our music,” he said.
“I can’t wait to share my love for music with the Zimbabwean people I would like to come there and present something that you will enjoy,” he said.
Currently experimenting with a new way of delivering live perfomances, he tell us how that has been going.
“At the moment people might say that I am a one-man band because I’m on the vocals, I play keys and DJ which is quite unique because I see myself as a person seeking new ways of delivering my performs,” He explains.
The last time the Prince Edward Tigers participated in the St Stithians Easter rugby festival was in 1996.
Their current coach Shaun De Souza was still a schoolboy then and was part of the touring party which managed to register two wins beating Queens college 25-24, Glenwood 15-10 before losing 11-20 to Kearsney College.
De Souza who has archived an unbeaten both as a player and coach will be hoping the class of 2019 could emulate some of the schools past great sides, rewrite the history books in this year’s edition.
The Tigers gaffer believes his team’s strength is their running style of attack which has been the hallmark of most PE sides and also takes pride in his side’s defence.
De Souza is very much aware of the task at hand: “All our opposition have played a few games already with my technical team we have managed to analyse patterns and structural changes which are signs of teams trying out various systems.”
Shaun De Souza in the Prince Edward Tigers Class of ’96
“This definitely makes the challenge even harder because we will have to adapt to what comes our way.
“All three fixtures are great rugby Schools with a rich history .
St Stithians who have 7 Zimbabweans in their team who some of my boys already idolize will be a mental task.
SACS is a team we played on their Zimbabwe tour last year will definitely be the toughest game of the three as we only have 2 players who started in the fixture we lost in 2018. Parktown boys play a quick running game which will test us defensively,” he said.
