Sithokozile Sibanda

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once remarked, “Music is the universal language of mankind,” and this sentiment beautifully encapsulates the essence of Jeys Marabini’s music. Through his artistry, Jeys brings together people from diverse backgrounds, connecting them to their spiritual roots and illuminating African history, customs, and beliefs—especially those of Zimbabwean culture. By blending traditional and modern …

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She is one of the very few and highly talented female Maskandi artists in Zimbabwe, born Sibonginkosi Sibanda and well known as Bongy in the creative and cultural industry. Bongy is a Maskandi gospel musician, who says this passion developed back in 2006 when she was in grade 1 and she believes that this is …

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Sisters of Faith is a gospel music group based in Botswana Gaborone, that comprises 2 Zimbabweans, Siphathisiwe Ndlovu and Christine Moyo as well as Christine Naritsile, a Motswana. The group was formed in 2015. “We called ourselves ‘Sisters of Faith’ because there were many challenges that we faced before siqala ukuhlabelela kodwa sasisiba lethemba lokuba …

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Gospel music has been accepted by large communities in Zimbabwe. Different types of genres under the Gospel have come and gone. Others have coexisted over the years and some still do exist. This is what Lindiwe Machacha gives us as her first statement during her interview. Lindiwe Machacha is a gospel artist who goes by …

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Marvelous Anele Hleza, a.k.a D Major General, is a Zimbabwean Afro-pop star based in South Africa, he is a passionate musician whose love for music can be traced to a period when he was of school-going age. D Major General comes from Thusi, a small village in Esigodini under Umzingwane district in Matabeleland South. He …

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Brezhnev Musesengwa, known as Bizzah Skhulu, is a Zimbabwean creative based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is an accomplished artist, actor, songwriter, and scriptwriter. His music career began in 2014, inspired by the Kwaito group Big Nuz, which originally consisted of R-Mashesha, Mampintsha, and Danger. Bizzah credits them as pivotal influences in his journey, saying, …

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“If you want to make your dream come true don’t sleep”- Yiddish (West Germanic language) Proverb. This is the case for Promise Sikhosana who goes by the stage name Incengakazi Lamasombuka. Most of you would wonder why she started singing in recent years while in her late 40s. I couldn’t help asking her where she …

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A talent is a gift from the Almighty and everyone is born with one, but it is a different story for “The Big Animal Sibanjana Junior, who has multiple talents and is doing wonders in the creative industry. The South African-based creative whose birth name is Zaphaniah Sibanda is a porter, ceramic sculptor, gospel singer, …

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Writing is a form of communication, it is concrete and permanent. It serves so many purposes among them to inform, entertain, explain and express feelings and persuade among many others. As the old adage goes,’ the pen is mightier than the sword’. Writers in the past have had a profound impact on society and still …

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Maskandi music is commonly associated with Zulu folklore in South Africa and is regarded as a genre imported into Zimbabwe, particularly in the Matabeleland regions of the country. However, did you know that we, Zimbabweans exported Maskandi music to South Africa? A quick history lesson:  The roots of what is today called Maskandi have been …

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