Never one to steer away from controversy, Zimbabwean legend Thomas Mapfumo has in one interview called danchall star a ‘friend’ and then saying he does not know what he is doing. In an interview with Nehanda Radio‘s Lance Guma, Mukanya also said that Winky D should sing in English if he wants to sell his [...]
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Mapfumo Says Winky D Does Not ‘Know What He is Doing’
VIDEO: Winky D – Vashakabvu
The brand new Winky D music video is out and he has gotten Nafuna TV to work on it. Directed by the prolific Nqobizitha ‘Enqore’ Mlilo the video is of a song that pays tribute to people who have passed away and pretty much is a letter telling them what has happened since they’ve been [...]
Two Women Claim To Have Been Impregnated By Winky D
Two women are fighting on Facebook after they both claimed to have been impregnated by Zimbabwean dancehall king Winky D. One of them claims to have miscarried while the other one says she still has the baby. Winky D, real name, Wallace Chirumiko says they are talking donkey poo. Winky D’s manager Jonathan Banda says he [...]
Winky D Accident Rumour Untrue
A rumour has been doing the rounds in Harare that Zimbabwe dancehall star Winky D has been involved in an accident. We have just spoken to his manager and he tells us that the rumour is false. We are posting this because we have been receiving a lot of enquiries about this. The rumour had [...]
Winky D To Perform At Zahara Shows
So the other people caught on late that Zahara was coming to Zimbabwe again and they are making noise about it now. We did that story on 19 June 2012. Just to recap, she will perform in Harare on the 10th of August at and then move on to Bulawayo the next day. The news [...]
Mic Inity, Winky D Set For Africa Unplugged Concert At Wembley Arena
Zimbabwean Reggae and Dancehall stars Mic Inity and Winky D are set to tour the UK this August which will include a show in the Africa Unplugged concert at the Wembley Arena. The Africa Unplugged show will include South African pair Zahara and Zakes Bantwini, Angola’s Carbo Snoop, Congo’s Fally Ipupa, Femi Kuti, 2face, Flavour & [...]
Did Lipsy Try To Commit Suicide Over Winky D?
There has been a lot of talk about the Ninja president, Winky D and Lipsy, the ‘first lady’ of Vigilance Music being an item. H Metro ran a shocking story this week about how she — real name Tendazvaitwa Chitimbe — tried to do herself in over the said rumour. Now of course when people come [...]
Winky D Forgives Sniper; Sniper Apologises To His Own Fans
In a weird way the Zimbabwean dancehall chanters Winky D and Sniper may have quashed the possibility of beef, an article in The Herald implies. Winky D has said he forgives Sniper for his Kanye West moment at the Mavado show this weekend. For those who do not know, Sniper jumped onto the stage and [...]
Is Sniper’s Winky D Moment At Mavado Show The Start Of Beef?
Sniper Storm hauled Wink D off the stage in front of fans after accusing the Bigiman of staying on stage for too long, at Mavado’s show at HICC in Harare. This may have been true and we think Sniper’s actions had the blessing of the promoters cause why else who he do that? Sure, he [...]
Zimbabwean Acts Nominated in Online African Music Awards 2011
Afrotainment and Museke will be hosting the Online African Music Awards 2011 on 24 September 2011 in New York City. This competition will be celebrating African musicians who have had an active online presence in the past year .Top Nominees dominating nominations include South Africa’s Freshlyground, Nigeria’s 2Face Idibia, DRC’s Fally Ipupa and Senegal’s Viviane [...]
Dancehall Madness In Harare
Zimbabwe’s music industry is at the cusp of something special I can feel it. I am not just talking about a little bubble but I am talking pure unadulterated art. Nowhere is it more aggressive than in the dancehall movement. Loads of new acts are coming in and some seriously tight productions are making their [...]
Mapfumo-Winky D: Mukanya Has A Point But…
The big story on the Zimbabwe entertainment scene is the Thomas ‘Mukanya’ Mapfumo comment on dancehall sensation Winky D. The outspoken legendary Chimurenga Music maestro was quoted in the Zimbabwean daily Newsday as saying: I listen a lot to what the likes of Winky D are singing and my heart bleeds. People like Winky D [...]
HIFA 2011: It’s Time to Give a Damn
The 2011 Harare Festival of the Arts is about roll into town and it looks like it will be an interesting affair. After last year when many felt the festival was a bit disconnected, and predictable, it needed a reaction and I think to a large extent the organisers have done their bit. My highlight [...]
The Myth of the Zimbabwean Celebrity
Almost every other country has got celebrities. Someone that the public swoons over when they are seen amongst the masses. They want to be associated with their brand and kids want to be just like them. Don’t get it twisted. There are famous people in the land lying between the Zambezi and the Limpopo. ChiwonisoMaraire, [...]

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