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Winky D snubbed ‘flopped’ Alaine HICC show?

Winky D’s decision to avoid the HICC stems from a bitter dispute regarding his traditional New Year’s Eve (December 31) concert slot.

By Style Reporter 4h ago

Winky D snubbed ‘flopped’ Alaine HICC show?

Winky D headlines Harris Music Festival

Winky D is set to headline the Harris Music Festival on April 25 at BAC Leisure in Bulawayo.

By Sindiso Dube Mar. 30, 2026

Who pioneered Zimdancehall

The remarks have sparked fierce pushback from early contributors and critics, reopening a long-running debate: who really started Zimdancehall in Zimbabwe?

By Style Reporter Mar. 29, 2026

Winky D, pop and politics of civic space

This is not unprecedented in Zimbabwe’s history. Music has always been political. Chimurenga songs mobilised communities during the liberation struggle.

By Tracy Mutowekuziva Mar. 27, 2026

Winky D, pop and politics of civic space

Nama 24 elevates arts to global standards

Artists and stakeholders praised the awards’ evolution. Actress and musician Caroline Chirowodza commended Nama’s “bold creativity and strong artistic identity.”

By Tendai Sauta Mar. 2, 2026

Nama 24 elevates arts to global standards

Should music be like any other business?

For the past 30 years or so, the board has changed manpower, but the secretariat office staff including the recently departed Polisile Ncube had remained in office.

By Fred Zindi Feb. 22, 2026

Should music be like any other business?

Amapiano, traditional drums and algorithms

On international stages, Nitefreak merges Afro-house with electronic beats, proving our rhythms can travel and evolve without losing their soul.

By Mthulisi 'khulugatsheni' Ndlovu Feb. 19, 2026

Amapiano, traditional drums and algorithms

The snubs, glitches, and outliers of Nama 2026

While Ritz is a recognisable social media character, seeing her name alongside absolute juggernauts like Winky D, Jah Prayzah, and Comic Elder feels like a glitch in the matrix.

By Sindiso Dube Feb. 15, 2026