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My Gorgeous Wife’s Favourite Songs of 2025
I finally left Zimbabwe for good.
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Straight Outta Highfield: Mally AP Emerges as a Talent to Watch
It’s been a minute since the streets last introduced fresh voices with real hunger, and Mally AP is one name…
Takudzwa Kadzura
First Ever ZimDancehall Weekly Planner Published
(December 19, 2025.) Team keeps winning. A weekly planner and journal, featuring nuggets of wisdom drawn from ZimDancehall songs, has…
Takudzwa Kadzura
A Moment in Song: 'Unovashungurudza’ by Jah Signal & Nicholas Zakaria" (#RIPMadzibaba)
It’s bigger than Riddims and Rap. Rest in Peace to Madzibaba Nicholas “Senior Lecturer” Zakaria, who passed away last week…
Shingi Mavima
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Dennis Got Married
On the 18th of October 2025, Dennis got married.
Malcom Mufunde
The Culture Circles Back: Unplugged’s Revival Hits Different
2025 has been quite the eventful year on the Zimbabwe entertainment scene. Several events have come out with some high-quality…
Takudzwa Kadzura
Saintfloew Set to Drop Gunda: A Landmark Moment for Zimbabwean Hip Hop
Zimbabwean hip hop is preparing for another defining moment as Saintfloew readies the release of his highly anticipated album Gunda,…
Takudzwa Kadzura
Zim Hip Hop Awards 2025: Full List of Nominees Announced
The wait is over. The Zim Hip Hop Awards (ZHHA) 2025 nominations have officially been announced, spotlighting the artists, producers,…
Takudzwa Kadzura
Do Albums Still Matter? (A Review of Delroy Shewe's "Peace of Mind"- Kinda)
Does the album still matter? Before the pitchforks start bearing down upon me, let me be clear; I worship, and…
Shingi Mavima
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Artists With Wild Names
If you’ve somehow stumbled onto my writing for the first time — hi, my name is Malcom Mufunde.
Malcom Mufunde
Zim Hip Hop Awards Return for Their 15th Edition Under the Theme “Cultural Estate”
Harare, Zimbabwe — The Zimbabwe Hip Hop Awards (ZHHA) are officially back for their landmark 15th edition, set to take…
Takudzwa Kadzura
A-Reece Live in Zimbabwe for the First Time
I know, I know — I should be leading with Zim hip-hop. And yes, Saintfloew will be representing us tomorrow…
Takudzwa Kadzura
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