Soma laments piracy 

By Simbarashe Sithole-   SUNGURA artist Somandla “Mafia” Ndebele affectionately known as Soma by his supporters has lamented piracy which has prompted him to name his forth coming album as Kurimira Hanga.
Having recorded about 25 albums since 1999 Soma is now holding live shows at slow pace and taking his time in releasing albums.
Speaking to Newsday life and Style at Nzvimbo growth point in Chiweshe over the weekend at victory celebrations of Mazowe Central constituency legislator Sydney Chidamba, Soma said the industry is no longer paying him due to piracy.
“It is so painful that we labour for our music but someone on the streets just burn CDs and sell them on the streets (ndokunonzi kurimira hanga) so l have a 5 track album coming between June and July called Kurimira hanga, we are in serious trouble with piracy, “said Ndebele.
“We are now conducting shows at a very slow pace because in some instances we fail to get money and my boys will still need from me so it is better to stay home and only go for shows when duty calls.”
Meanwhile, Soma shared the stage in Chiweshe with Sulumani Chimbetu, Simon Mutambi and Mvurwi based artist and comedian Lloyd Jack aka Matumbu ahead of thousands of people that came for the victory celebrations.
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Mutambi makes a date with artisanal miners

By Daniel Chigunwe
Artisanal miners in Bindura will be treated to a heavy entertainment Africa Day commemorations as their stage favourite sungura musician Simon Mutambi is expected to perform a thriller show at Club 1160.

Mutambi who is viewed as a music mirror version of sungura maestro Alick Macheso will also be sampling his new album titled ‘Hazvipere Mushe’.
In a recent interview Club 1160 owner and music promoter Nyasha Muwomba said Mutambi is a darling of the artisanal miners popularly known as ‘Makorokozas’ who are the largest fan base in town.
“Iam very much impressed this weekend as I will be hosting Simon Mutambi on Friday and what I know is that Bindura is a town of Makorokozas and Mutambi is much loved here by these guys. This is one of his fans stronghold and we are sure he will rock the town on this Africa Day eve,” said Muwomba who is affectionately known among his fans as Boss Bhanyaz.
The Beatrice-based musician is one of the sungura tigers raising the genre flag together with artists like Romeo Gasa and Tatenda Pinjisi.
Meanwhile, in full showbiz throttle Boss Bhanyaz has made another date with Blessing and the Blade for a treat with the bid bellied ‘Madhalaz”.
“We have slated Blessing for Saturday, he is into copyrights and he is one of the all-round music fanatic as he can play the old school, gospel and whichever genre, we have specially lined him up for the old guard generation, thus we have a heavy entertainment offering this coming weekend,” added Bhanyaz.
Club 1160 brand ambassador and journalist Simbarashe Sithole also added that the up-class club is ushering in something new this week, “ we urge those who want to come  and witness for themselves, we are shifting from an afro-fusion genre to sungura this week as we cater for every fan and soon we have a Zimdancehall slot,”.
Guspy Warrior and Crystal Rich will be closing the month with a much anticipated performance at Club 1160.

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                                                                                              BY DANIEL CHIGUNWE 
Andy Muridzo and the Jeetaz Band is this

Fiday rocking the city of Bindura as he slated to perform at the only famous club in a dubbed Semester Shutdown show which is going to be an entertainment epical history
Famous Bindura Club 1160 owner has said this week history is going to repeat itself as they host Baba Keketso for the second time.
Speaking on the sidelines of the show slated for tomorrow, music promoter and club owner Nyasha Muwomba pnopularly known as Boss Bhanyaz said he has managed to brought a new life to the showbiz arena in Bindura
“What I know is history repeats itself, last time when I hosted Baba Keketso doors almost burst and this time we are expecting something big as it has been time before returning to Bindura. This club is now a fanatic to fans and there is no other place like Club 1160 which is glowingly smarter,” said Bhanyaz
The club is a mirror miniature of Ginimbi Club Sankayi that is if we are to look at the lavish style, classic services, bar ladies and the liquor in the holy of holies.
“It is the only smartest club in town if not the whole of the province, it has become a game changer by bringing all forms of entertainment every week. We begin with Ladies Night on a Thursday, Fridays are Dad’s Out accompanied with Shows and Sundays we have a Chill Out when we mix with fans drinking from morning with Gango and lots of meat,” added Boss Bhanyaz.
The club has also courted the services of none other than Mash Central journo Simbarashe Sithole who is the ambassador responsible for the high life and style pattern.
“ Boss Bhanyaz is one of the few club owners and music promoters ever to be in Bindura, we have hosted many big names here courtesy of Boss Bhanyaz to mention but a few. Nevertheless, this Friday which is tomorrow we are offering Andy Muridzo and the Jeetaz Band.
“Andy is one of the afro-fusion crop of artists rocking the music industry in Zimbabwe. At Club 1160 we are trying to build a legacy of what it is to be a game changer, it is where we meet the big bellied  fishes and stiletto high heeled beauties  since we offer classy and taste only,” said Sithole.
The growth of show business has been a long delayed thing in many provinces as it has only been a preserve of the town folks in the high city life but now with the changing of times many has embraced the modern day lifestyle.

Gasa to rock Mzansi 

By Daniel Chigunwe 
Sunguru musician Romeo Gasa of the Extra Valembe band is this Friday expected to perform at Mvurwi most popularly club Mzansi Lounge just a few weeks after several musicians have come to whet the appetite for more shows.
Gasa is one of the contemporary sungura musician who has brought a new flavor to the genre with his thematic songs on love and social life which touches on the lives of many ordinary folks and is coming at a time when the tobacco selling season is reaching its zenith with a high hype in town.
The musician is riding high after his recent video titled “Mr Brown” which is making waves in the sungura circles due to its rich love lyrics and recently he stunned fans with his performance at Cresta Jameson hotel.
Music promoter and Mzansi Lounge owner Prince Chipenda said he has specially brought Gasa as an offer for the tobacco farmers milling in the town to enjoy and shake off the dust from the fields.
“This time of the year we have many tobacco farmers who are also our friends and customers and they usually enjoy themselves once before returning to the fields till we see them next selling season so we try to bring them artists and shows so that they get to fully enjoy themselves,”
Mash Central journalists and brand ambassador for Mzansi Lounge, Simbarashe Sithole also said the coming of Gasa who will be performing alongside Ding is evidence that sungura music is the rhythm soul of the agrarian province.
“Yes we have Gasa on Mzansi on Friday the 17th of May and we are happy with the response of the fans towards the genre. Recently we had Alick Macheso who also rocked Mvurwi and Tatenda Pinjisi rocked Guruve so we have also seen it proper to bring Simbi Hombe to Mvurwi.
“Gasa is a man of the strings and drums who is dominating in the showbiz sector hence we expect fireworks,” he said.
Upcoming afro-fusion artist Brianmore ‘Ding” Chipara who set the stage alight during Peter Moyo performance is also expected to curtain raise for Gasa.