Rock 'n rolling in Zimbabwe

Slideshow | Rock 'n rolling in Zimbabwe

31 Jan 2013 17:53
Spontaneous jam sessions and dodging Zimbabwean police were all part of a group of local musicians' trip to Zim for the Vic Falls Carnival.
The musical Tuku train keeps on rolling

The musical Tuku train keeps on rolling

07 Dec 2012 00:00 - Percy Zvomuya
At age 60 and with 60 albums behind him, the legendary musician has been credited with largely being responsible for defining Zimbabwe's sound.
Tuku: Bringing light and hope

Tuku: Bringing light and hope

23 Nov 2012 12:49 - Koketso Dlongolo
Zimbabwe's master of song Oliver Mtukudzi has just turned 60. But he shows no signs of slowing down, even after the death of his son.
Story of diaspora exiles many

Story of diaspora exiles many

12 Oct 2012 14:45 - Percy Zvomuya
The International Exhibition of Black Music reveals the iniquitous nature of halls of fame, writes Percy Zvomuya.
Mokoomba: Keeping the Tonga language alive through music

Mokoomba: Keeping the Tonga language alive through music

10 Oct 2012 15:06 - Percy Zvomuya
Mokoomba is a band from Zimbabwe but Mokoomba isn't a Zimbabwean band and are different from the average Zimbabwean outfit in a lot of ways.
Brief union sealed by fate

Brief union sealed by fate

10 Jun 2011 00:00 - Percy Zvomuya
Chance brings two of Zimbabwe's leading musicians, Oliver Mtukudzi and Thomas Mapfumo, together to share their thoughts and feelings

Bushfire ignites boycott calls

08 Jun 2011 15:35 - Niren Tolsi
Soaking in the crowd singing the chorus to his hit Neria at Swaziland's Bushfire festival, Zimbabwean artist Oliver Mtukudzi paused...
The take on Tuku

The take on Tuku

05 Sep 2008 06:00 - Percy Zvomuya
Percy Zvomuya speaks to Oliver Mtukudzi about the changing context of his music.