Part 3 of the ‘Nhoroondo’ visual story takes us through mixed emotions from instant happiness to a gradual crescendo of sadness. The script by Farai Chapoterera, under the direction of Vusa Blaqs Hlatshwayo, tells a very familiar Zimbabwean story of how parents migrate to greener pastures living children behind only to visit once in a while. ‘Ndichiyamwa’ took set in a Zimbabwean rural setup and the song was produced by Lizer Classic.
The second piece to the ‘Nhoroondo’ four-part story video off of the Gwara album. The song carries a message of hope that tough times do not last. The video directed by Vusa Blaqs Hlatshwayo addresses some of the common Zimbabwean issues such as displacement and migration. The song was produced by G Fingerz and the script was penned by Farai Chapoterera.
Tresor calls upon the Scorpion Kings, DJ Maphorisa, and Kabza De Small, to drop a surprise single titled Makosa. The song was penned down in Swahili and Tresor channeled his soul on the Afrobeat which has a hint of the Log Drum. The melodies mush up perfectly to make an incredible soulful production.
Ammara Brown comes back to the music scene after a long break working on Old Mutual Amazing Voices as a judge. Her first single of the year is titled ‘My Protector,’ which was produced by DJ Tamuka. The song is not only special because it was dropped on Ammara's birthday but also because of the social issues it addresses such as Gender-Based Violence. ‘My Protector is part of the upcoming project titled "Flaming Lily," a PSI's Safe campaign which also roped in other artists - Winky D, Roki, Holy Ten, and Seh Calaz.
Enzo Ishall takes a leap of faith to deliver dancehall in a gospel format by including religious chants and the Stallion Choir. The video shot in Bulawayo also shares stories of how people grow from their current situation in life to another greater state. This he seemly likens to how he intends to retire from and focus on business. The song was produced by Cymplex and visuals were under the direction of Ajv Afri-Art Entertainment Company.
The rising RnB star, Kae Chaps, taps into his deep form of spirituality to acknowledge how he has escaped some of his toughest moments in life in the new single, ‘Wenyasha’. The name of the track, 'Wenyasha' is Shona for, ‘of grace’ .The song was produced by Nashe & Futronic and the lyric video was created by Make Entertainment.
Kamo Mphela drops a follow up track to her EP, Nkulunkulu, titled “Thula Thula”. The track is part of ‘Amapiano Now’ which is a new music compilation by NTS which showcases the Amapiano scene in South Africa. ‘Thula Thula’ was produced by ROBOT and the visuals were directed by Zandi Tisani.
Burna Boy teams up with Don Jazzy for the first time ever in a song titled ‘Question’. This is the follow-up track to the hit ‘Kilometer’. Question was produced by Don Jazzy and the visuals were directed by TG Omori.
Fellow Hantavirus survivors! Behold, a brand new episode of the podcast that can only be described as a treasure available to all who search deep within the crevices of The Trabablas Exchange. It's a short & sweet one, Dan & Phil spotlight some Zimbabweans doing it big before examining some questions about the career paths and branding surrounding Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2026. Also, some clever ways of getting around restrictions on generosity. Enjoy!