Hip-hop’s biggest concert went down in South Africa at the Castle Lite Unlocks concert featuring Post Malone and Meek Mill.
The shows were supported by some of South Africa’s biggest names in the entertainment industry, including Nadia Nakai, Cassper Nyovest and AKA.
Amongst the fans at the sold-out concerts were six lucky winners from Gweru, Bulawayo and Harare who were treated to a VIP experience at the Castle Lite Unlocks hip hop music showcase at the Ticket Pro Dome in Johannesburg.
The six were Rees Kudakwashe Karimazondo, Mthokozisi Dlodlo, Donald Shingirai Mufunda, Tellmore Rapozo, Donald Madzikanda and Steve Taderera.
From their experience it was one of their best moments in life.
Speaking to the media soon after their landing at the Robert Mugabe International Airport, ZiFM presenter Danny that Guy said the performances and stage display were mind-blowing.
“Day one we had what they called the Cold Conversations were big names in the showbiz industry explained how they made it, people like AKA and Boity were part of that panel,” he said.
“No Joke, that was the most amazing stage I have ever seen in my life, fireworks and fire itself, confetti all over the place, there was a fountain that was spelling out Castle Lite, how do you make water spell out words,” added Danny that Guy.
Leonard Mapfumo and Tererai Mugwadi have always been, and will most likely continue to be one of Urban Music’s all-time favourite artists.
Theirs is a well documented musical history, between them they share an isname amount of number one radio hits.
The two have hatched another potential number hit but this time on a rather unfamiliar genre of EDM.
Whilst the genre is a world phenomenon, very few local artists have treaded that road.
Killed it they did!
This was golden Tererai in her finest form and Mapfumo at his rap best.
The song Masimukiro seems to be addressing the topical issue of mental health/depression judging by the video caption and other scenes in the video.
“..finding hope when it seems like there is no light at the end of the tunnel. Inspired by the struggle that artists go through when no-one is looking (Double HP),” reads part of the video caption.
The song and lyrics tap into the pulse that controls our emotions with the melody melting right into your soul.
UK. based Zimbabwean singer, songwriter, rapper & music producer Flint Bedrock teams up with American singer Joy Villa on a brand new single titled “FREEDOM (Fight For It.)
Villa is a recording artist whose EP “I Make the Static” rocketed to the #1 spot on both iTunes and Amazon following her 2017 Grammys’ appearance, beating out Beyoncé, Adele, and Lady Gaga, and landed her a #1 Album in Alternative, #1 in Rock, and a #12 spot on Billboards Top 200 Albums.
An unabashed Conservative and Trump supporter, Joy is never shy from sharing her strong views on American politics.
Joy claims she wore the controversial pro-Trump gown as an act of free expression.
The single expected to be released early July explores issues surrounding personal and press freedoms as well as identity politics.
Flint is passionate about democracy and the rule of law and has been interviewed by British mainstream media on several occasions weighing in on the political and economic woes plaguing his native country Zimbabwe.
After finally reaping the fruits of his labour
with last year’s award-winning smash hit MAMBO Asaph’s highly-anticipated EP The
People Rapper is finally available for you and your musically-inclined
cousin to soak up.
The release date came and went but we were
sweet-talked with V.I.C and oh yes the vibe was
definitely correct, but we were still waiting, weren’t we?
If you watched the documentary for the build-up to the EP you would understand. So without further ado please familiarize yourself with it before continuing this article.
Dare I say that this EP is a classic! Personal favourites on here are Fifestreet Flows and Real Ones, which are both prayers, showing that Asaph still maintains his spirituality and his faith in God. Another banger, which I call MAMBO. Pt. 2 is Changamire.
If anyone doubted Asaph’s kingship with MAMBO then The People’s Rapper is the final blow to all opposition.
I’ve been out of the loop for a while and being back is reminding me of my first swimming lesson. It was too much, too much water, too much me.
Trying to catch up with Zim music is the same. There is too much, I’ve been sent so many video links, some bad, some good, some meh.
Out of all the “hip hop” ones this one is pretty lit and since its Friday I thought it should be on your playlist “Wacko” by King98 featuring Nasty C and Laylizzy.
So the person who sent me this said King98 is the Prince of Zim Hip hop. Now a lot of hip-hoppers have claimed this title and most turned out to be clowns.
This video has no clownery in it. The camera work is exceptional, it almost seems as if the camera is doing a side to side dance and can dab at any moment.
This, in turn, makes you super hype and before you know it you are moving your head side to side too.
The lyrics themselves are not bad its got your usual grandiose, married to the game so I put a ring on it metaphors, you know I got money now bars, what can I say it’s hip hop people.
Nasty C and Laylizzy do what they do best but I was impressed that the King went toe to toe with them. Not only that he manages to shout out Zimbabwe and make the chorus catchy.
“Never gave up, now I’m dancing, moonwalking to the money, Michael Jackson. !!! Listen this video dropped this morning and I have caught up with the lyrics.
The shots from dilapidated flats and young hopeful boys, to the boys chilling with big boy toys and grown girls actually tell the story.
That they never gave up on this hip hop thing and now they living every Hip Hop artists dream. For once someone actually used the imagery right. I like this one, out of 10 I’m going to give it 7Buzzes and a spot on my playlist.
So a toast to everyone whose dreams are coming true because they never gave up and they are Wacko Jackoing their way to the money and the lit weekend.
Sound off in the comments what you think about the song and the video ..
MyCash has launched a new service into the market called “My cash wallet” which is easy to self-register using your mobile phone with USSD prompt *212# and allows for an instant transaction.
MyCash also just has just made life a whole lot easier with another great innovation with a service called “send 2 cell” where you can now send money to any mobile number.
What makes this service more awesome is that it’s not limited to a particular network rather it works on all Three mobile network providers available in Zimbabwe (Econet, NetOne and Telecel)
All wallet users can upgrade to a MyCash Account for free at their convenience at a MyCash Kiosk (located in TM Pick n Pay stores nationwide).
Upgrading to an account includes a ZimSwitch enabled MyCash Card that can be used anywhere in Zimbabwe, as well as access to all over-the-counter services.
With “send 2 cell ” the transfer charge is only 0.35 cents per transaction regardless of the amount making it one of the cheapest transaction charges in Zimbabwe. The service allows one to send up to $1000 a day.
My cash’s new products are serious game changers especially when it comes to financial inclusion of all Zimbabweans.
Award-winning South African based, Nigerian DJ sensation, DJ Waxxy known for making hits has once again lived up to the expectations, with the release of the long awaited music video for One Love.
The song features a star-studded line up of Zimbabwe’s Buffalo Souljah, Reason, Blaklez and Taygrin from Malawi.
One Love delivers a strong message of love with a fresh breath that appeals to all and is guaranteed to be a classical African love song.
The former Channel O vee-jay is well known for his flexibility in playing R&B, Reggae, dancehall, hip-hop and house music on his set.
DJ Waxxy’s sound has been lauded by many both locally and internationally for being distinct, intriguing and proudly African.
Known for making hits, DJ Waxxy has a presence in the hip hop scene that knows how to get the right attention and hold it for long enough to leave a lasting impression and that has made him one of the most sought-after DJs in Africa.
Friday the 14th of June 2019 will see the release of new visuals from Gigi Lamayne for her latest banger titled FUFA.
This highly anticipated music video comes when the hit single is making waves in the entertainment sphere.
The Queen of Hip Hop revealed an interesting trailer on her Social Media platforms to break the exciting news.
Shot by the renowned Dubelicious Pictures, the Fufa music video promises to be exhilarating and vibrant.
Featuring Limpopo Heavyweight King Monada, FUFAis a song that sees the rap sensation victoriously attempt to fuse her signature sound with an unexpected influence.
With each release, the ever-popular talent proves that her style can meld well with with a wide variety of musical elements.
Watch and share the Fufa Music Video Trailer below:
Months ago, before data decided to be a luxury item like Bubble baths, pizza, and Chicken Inn, there was a rather interesting race to hit A million between Zim’s only two musicians, Jah Prayzah and Winky D.
Everyone kept refreshing their YouTube to see whether Winky D’s MuGarden would beat out Jah Prayzah’s Kunerima featuring Misred for the highest number of views in the smallest period of time.
Of course, the Green like Me Garden singer won that race. Mainly because he had something we hadn’t seen on our screens since “Memo” by Changa and also because it’s Winky D.
However, after all of that hullabaloo, we have the Hip Hop community that also has something to celebrate (No it’s not that R.Peels got thanked by Mcpotar). They too have a video that hit a Million views in about 107/8 days.
Kure by Ishan and Ti Gonzi (Undisputed Untitled King of Vernac Hip Hop) hit a million y’all.
In the words of Mai Chisamba. “Vaombererei maoko” besides being lyrically amazing, the video itself is a reflection of what hip hop could look like in Zim: Authentic.
There was no booty shot, no hired Ginimbi cars, no Expensive Bottles of liquor filled with water. This video is simply Amazing and the traction it got is well deserved.
T-Gonzi is proving he is not a one-hit wonder who has 2 Keys controversies, but a legend in the making with a fan base to back it up. Ishan’s vocals, Ishan those vocals should be bottled up and sold as a soothing elixir!
If you actually are not part of the one million people who enjoyed the video what are you waiting for, juice up and watch the video below.
Each time you hear the lyrics Rudo imoto, whether you are musically inclined or not, one name comes to mind – The Four brothers.
When the enterprising Four Brothers band fronted by the late Marshal Munhumumwe dropped the all-time classic Rudo imoto, Allanah (23) was probably still a thought in the mind of the creator.
Now the new reggae kid Allanah just gave the 1988 tune a slight makeover, more than 30 years after its original release.
Titled Mude Mude the heartfelt rendition borrows a few melodies from other golden hits to come up with a song that has already flooded most playlists.
A few days ago a video of the 23-year-old Chitungwiza-born surfaced on the internet as she made another emotive rendition of Obert Chari’s Mebo.
With only two songs to her name, ‘Mude Mude‘ and ‘Mboko last’ both produced by T-Man Mount Zion, the dancehall landscape is about to receive a feminine shake-up.
Zimbuzz managed to gatecrash Allanah’s work day for a quick chat with her and during the entire conversation she kept on impressing on how much she loves music.
“Is Allanah single,dating,married,” i jokingly quizzed.
“Allanah is single and singing,” she said with a reverent smile lighting up her face.
Allanah
“I love music, i live music, my whole life revolves around music.”
“Basically my day starts at 5 am, I do my household chores and like any normal working person, as soon as I’m done I’m off to work. Music is my work,” explained Allanah.
True to her word, her week is swamped with gigs in various spots around Harare including performances at Evitro club in Belgravia where she holds shows every Wednesday and Sunday.
The Reggae sensation is just in the second month of her 2-year contract with Papa Lodza’s Raw Records but work has already begun for her debut album.
“We are dropping my first album this September and we have named the album The Allanah Project,” she told Zimbuzz.
“We are currently in talks with Obert Chari to obtain rights to his song Mebo which I’m hoping to give a reggae twist and I’m sure people will fall in love with the song even more.”
A conversation with such a gorgeous singer will not be complete without finding out where she gets her fashion inspiration.
Her first response is a loud laugh, “I don’t have a specific dress sense, I like mixing up clothes the same way I mix up my music,” said Allanah as she looked up the roof of the beautiful car we were sitting in as if to look for clues.
“But I will tell you what I like, I enjoy watching Horror movies, I’m specifically thrilled by the blood, the knives, you know the illusory stuff that only happens in films,” she told Zimbuzz.
