Winky D steals show at Movado Concert

Bigman Winky D

JAMAICAN dancehall star Mavado was last Friday upstaged by Winky D before a full house at the Harare International Conference Centre. Mavado, whose real name is David Brooks, delivered a rather subdued performance because he was using backtracks, while Winky D now lovingly referred to as the "Ninja president" by his legion of fans had a live band.

Movado — Another Jamaican artist heads for Zim

Award-winning Jamaican dancehall musician, DJ, actor and producer, Mavado (born David Constantine Brooks) is billed to perform in Zimbabwe on December 16 at the Harare International Conference Centre. 

Organisers of the show — C&A Entertainment, who hosted Sean Kingston, Elephant Man, Liquideep and Mr Vegas — said Mavado would jet into the country on December 12.

Winky D, Stunner to spice soft drink gig

Dancehall star Winky D and rapper Stunner will headline at the Coca-Cola Pimped Up Promotions gig scheduled for Africa Unity Square this Saturday. Winky D or simply Di Bigiman is on cloud nine with the release of his latest album titled "PaKitchen" from which the plug track "Taitirana" featuring Lipsy, a lady chanter, has become an instant hit. Also Stunner whose real name is Desmond Chideme's presence will be more than felt when he takes to the stage with his "bling-bling".

Disappointed Mr Vegas vows to donate his Zimbabwe fees to charity

Jamaican reggae artist Mr Vegas has vowed to donate all the money he got from the country to charity. The Heads High singer who was in the country recently was clearly disappointed by the way the media handled his performance. Some sections of the media reported that people started going out while he was still performing and that people did not get their money’s worth.

Winky D New CD

Ninja President Winky D is slowly cementing his position as a ghetto ‘love doctor’. This follows his latest song Type Yezvimoko taken off his latest offering PaKitchen where he prescribes the type of women befitting his fellow musicians. He blatantly declares that Maskiri has a soft spot for cougars and he chanted: “Masugar mummy ndeaMaskiri.”

He then goes on to rhetorically ask fellow musicians what type of women they fall for. He says Alick Macheso goes for ‘cry babies’ because he knows how to make them stop crying and get them in the comfort zone. He gives respect to Macheso for being a ‘lover boy’, in obvious reference to his hit song Tafadzwa Nyarara.

Dancehall sensation Mavado expected in December

In recent years Zimbabwe has witnessed an influx of international artistes flocking into the country. Cocoa Tea, Fantan Mojah, Elephant Man and Mr Vegas among others came, performed and fell in love with Zimbabwe. The latest in the line is dancehall sensation David Constantine, popularly known as Mavado or "The Gully God", who is expected to come through to Zimbabwe this December.

Mr Vegas explains poor Performance in Harare

Jamaican dancehall musician Mr Vegas who failed to live up to his billing during his recent Harare show has apologised to fans who felt let down although he indicated it would not have been possible to belt out all his hit tunes. 

In a reflective posting on his Facebook wall, Mr Vegas wrote that it would not have been possible to please every fan. “I have recorded over 1 000 songs in my 15-year career and it would be impossible to sing every one of them. So if I left out your personal favourite, I am sorry,” he wrote.

Jamaican Dancehall Star Mr Vegas disappoints Harare

Jamaican dancehall star Mr Vegas (born Clifford Smith) performed at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) on Friday evening and helplessly watched as most of his fans walked out of the venue during his performance. Local DJs Smiley and Templeman proved popular and stole the show as they kept revellers on their feet singing and dancing along to the tunes they were chanting. Smiley played popular because of the energy he had and the choice of songs was precise as he chanted club hits. 

Jamaican Mr Vegas promises to thrill fans

Jamaican dancehall star Mr Vegas (born Clifford Smith) who jetted into the country on Wednesday evening has promised fans a top-drawer performance tonight at Harare International Conference Centre (HICC). The show has been moved from Glamis Stadium to HICC due to rain fears. Speaking to NewsDay, the 36-year-old Jamaican musician said he was thrilled to be in Zimbabwe for the first time.

Mr Vegas to arrive in Zimbabwe on Wednesday

C&A Entertainment, who are bringing in Jamaican dance hall star Mr Vegas on Wednesday, have promised fans a top-drawer performance from the Heads High hit maker during his debut performance in the country. 

The promoter, Clint Robinsons, who successfully hosted the Elephant Man and Sean Kingston shows this year, urged fans to come in their numbers at the airport to welcome the dancehall artist. 

“Mr Vegas will touch down at the Harare International Airport at 21:20 tomorrow accompanied by his manager. People should come in their numbers to welcome their icon,” he said. His band will however arrive on Thursday. Born Clifford Smith, Mr Vegas will hold a once-off performance at the Glamis Arena in Harare on Friday evening.

Red Rat Jamaican reggae Star to perform in Zimbabwe

Jamaican reggae artists have found a rich nerve in Zimbabwe. This year alone has witnessed an influx of Jamaican Reggae artists coming to entertain and also earn US dollars for their efforts. This month sees Mr Vegas playing in Harare, while December features Red Rat playing in the capital towards Christmas. Why is it all of a sudden reggae has become the in thing in the country? This is evidenced by high turn out of fans at every one of these reggae shows......

Beres Hammond no show cost Delta $60,000

Zimbabwe is currently a hot spot with Jamaican Reggae artists queuing to come and perform in the country. since the hugely successful Delta Beer Fest which featured Bennie Man in 2010, we have seen an influx of Reggae artists coming to perform in the country. Reggae has huge following in the country hence, the success of such shows. What baffles the mind in my opinion is the disparity local promoters pay to foreign and local musicians. 

For instance a local RnB artist is paid $500 or at most $1000 to participate in any musical show whilst Jamaican reggae artists are pocketing more than $30,000 per show. How do we promote and elevate our local musicians when we pay them peanuts? The Herald reported Delta lost $60,000 in appearance fees when Beres Hammond did not come for the Beer Fest last weekend. Where is our music industry headed to? How do we promote growth for the local industry? Food for thought . Read the Delta story below:

Jah Prayzer to launch album tonight in Harare

CONTEMPORARY reggae musician Jah Prayzer will launch his third album titled "Ngwarira Kuparara" at a venue in Harare tonight. The gifted artiste - whose real name is Kudzai Mukombe - will launch the nine-track album supported by man of the moment, comedian-cum-sungura musician Freddy "Kapfupi" Manjalima and Somandla Ndebele.

Beres Hasmmond expected in Harare for Lion Lager Beer Festival

Leading Jamaican conscious reggae artist Beres Hammond is expected in the country on Wednesday morning ahead of the Lion Lager Summer Beer Festival to be held at the Glamis Arena in Harare on Saturday. Hammond will be coming from the United Kingdom where he staged a successful show recently.

He will be accompanied by an entourage of 18 band members including his manager Mervis Walsh. Other Jamaican artists billed to perform at the same event, Cocoa Tea and Fantan Mojah, are expected in the country on Friday afternoon from Kingston, Jamaica. They will be accompanied by Jah Band, a nine-member group that will back them.

Buffalo Souljah dominating South African Airwaves

Award winning Zimbabwean artists based in South African, Buffalo Souljah is rocking SA’s airwaves with the collaboration he did with Angolan, Cabo Snoop. Cabo Snoop is popular for the house song, Windeck which is rocking clubs in Africa.

The duo’s song Styra Inonyengesa`is currently being played on the music channel, Channel ‘O’. The song goes like ‘Cabo Snoop ane stayera inonyengesa, Buffalo ane stayera inonyengesa. Vane stayera inonyengesa hapana zvinovanetsa…’ Buffalo Souljah has made a big name for himself both in South Africa and Africa at large. 

Jamaican Dance-hall Star Lutan Fyah leaves Harare asking for more

JAMAICAN dancehall artiste Lutan Fyah (real name Anthony Martin) showed why he is regarded as one of the bestselling artistes at the moment with a five-star performance that left the crowd asking for more at the weekend. Fyah, as he is popularly known in the music industry, kept the sizeable crowd that attended the gig on their feet all night long with his energetic dances and melodious voice.