Earlier this month, overzealous cops stopped the performance of Zimbabwe’s most celebrated reggae and dancehall artist Winky D in Chitungwiza, about 25km from the capital Harare.

Oliver Mtukudzi, who generally steered clear of politics in his songs and won a following across the continent and beyond, ...

In all the focus the Western world has placed on the individual, it has lost sight of the family—both immediate and extended versions, encompassing the members of a shared culture. In part that's due ...

ZIMBABWEAN musicians, producers and arts administrators have raised urgent questions over authenticity, copyright protection and the future of human creativity as artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly ...

Listeners who come to traditional African music from the American variety will find it a refreshingly organic experience. The sonorities reflect a variety of instruments both ancient and modern, ...

Zimbabwe music legend Oliver Mtukudzi has been given national hero status following his death Wednesday. It is the highest honor that can be given to an individual by Zimbabwe. Mtukudzi is the first ...

Zimbabwean music legend, Zex Manatsa, has died. In a message posted on his Facebook page, his family said, “With great sadness we would like to let everyone know that our Father, Our Legend , Pastor ...

He says musicians still based in Zimbabwe piece together a living with performances outside the country where they are paid in foreign currency. A $2,000 or $3,000 performance fee can mean month of ...

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — One of Zimbabwe and Africa’s most iconic musicians, Oliver Mtukudzi, died on Wednesday at age 66 after decades of rollicking, captivating performances won him devoted fans ...

One of Zimbabwe's most celebrated musician Oliver Mtukudzi died Wednesday of an undisclosed ailment, a former colleague has said. "He has rested. He had been in and out of the hospital since last year ...