Bwiza to launch second album in Brussels
New ZTN show on cards
‘I BLEW It Zimbabwe’ is set to take viewers on a gripping journey into the world of Zimbabwe’s once-prominent figures, ...
Theatre practitioners promise thrilling productions in 2025
Theatre practitioners in Zimbabwe are eagerly preparing for the 2025 season with new and exciting productions to captivate audiences. Following a ...
23rd NAMA awards performing artists selection criteria explained
In a significant development for the annual National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA), event managers have invited artists to come on ...
Kigali's best: Hikes, farm tours, cultural shows this weekend
The city’s party scene is buzzing, and we’re here with another curated guide to help you make the most of ...
Bars, beats and contemplations: A night at ‘Icyumba cya Rap’
As I attend this show, vibing awkwardly or perhaps unpretentiously, I am reminded of a fundamental question: Why do I ...
Police introduces new restrictions on bouncers moving with Ugandan musicians
The Uganda Police have announced that musicians are now restricted to moving with a maximum of five people to music ...
Ikon Awards hosts acting masterclass with Hollywood’s Morocco Omari
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ahead of the highly anticipated annual Ikon Awards 2025, Hollywood’s Morocco Omari facilitated ...
Afro pop singer (20)eager to meet Feli Nandi
Youth Interactive Writer Afro pop and gospel singer, Tawananyasha “Sparko Gucci” Chirombedza, is eager to meet his role model, Feli Nandi. ...
When the sugar is no longer sweet
Walter Nyamukondiwa, Mashonaland West Bureau Chief Music artist Taruvinga “Sugar Sugar” Manjokoto feels some promoters, choices he made and the “bad ...
PHOTOS: Hip-Hop reigns supreme at Icyumba cya Rap butTuff Gang owes fans
When chatting with a fellow rap enthusiast, they mentioned something intriguing—that rap might be cursed in Rwanda. While I’m not ...
Rwanda's Israel Mbonyi earns pan-African nomination at 2025 Trace Awards in Zanzibar
Israel Mbonyi stands as the sole Rwandan artist nominated for the 2025 Trace Awards, an event celebrating Afro-urban music and ...
DJ Inno on sharing stage with Poco Lee, ambitions to go global
For the last couple of years, some top names have constantly been dominating Rwanda’s deejaying, but 2024 changed the whole ...
Kwaito star Doc Shebeleza passes away at the age of 51
SOUTH Africa’s music industry is mourning the death of another music star. Kwaito music star Victor Bogopane, popularly known as ...
Legendary South African singer Winnie Khumalo dies at 51 after short illness
LEGENDARY South African actress and singer Winnie Khumolo, best known for her hit song ‘Live My Life,’ has died at ...
Juni Quickly, an emerging producer shaping Rwanda’s Hip-Hop future
In 2024, Rwanda witnessed the comeback of a sound that many thought had faded from the country’s mainstream music, and ...
Rwanda: From Hollywood to Kigali - How One Filmmaker Is Transforming Rwanda's Cinema Scene
Jean-Bernard Rutagarama's journey in filmmaking has taken him from England to New York, and ultimately to Los Angeles, where he ...
Zimbabwe: Jah Prayzah Fans Angered By His Praises for Wicknell Chivayo
CELEBRATED musician Mukudzeyi Mukombe also known as Jah Prayzah has drawn widespread condemnation from his fans over his effusive praise ...
New TV Series Launches On NBS TV to Showcase Talents of Ugandan Filmmakers
A new TV series titled Opportunities Are Here has premiered on NBS TV in Uganda, aiming to showcase the talents ...
