Legendary Zimbabwean rap pioneer Shingirayi Sabeta yesterday made an explosive return on the music scene with the online launch of his new single, Ndamutswa. Formerly known as Mau Mau, Shingirayi teamed up with the popular website, African Hip Hop blog and used the platform as a launchpad for the new track. A pioneer on the Zimbabwe Rap landscape, Shingirayi is famed for his mid-90’s hits Blackness with the late Afro-Pop star Prince Tendai, his debut self-entitled single Mau Mau and the classic 2002 debut album, M’fecane. Ndamutswa has a raw and bubbly Southern-esque beat fused with Sungura and Rock guitar riffs, courtesy of producer Xander. The track is also... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa Correspondent – HARARE – Female rap artist Black Bird’s new upcoming video called “Waiting For Love” has already put the rap industry on hold, sparking rumours she might be “dating” award-winning rapper Tatea Da MC who features in the video. Speculation commenced during the video shoot where the two were said to be enjoying each other’s company on set. The highly anticipated video set to be released online on Monday 28 October, is said to be characterized by cosy scenes between Black Bird and Tatea. If the excitement caused by industry rumours is anything to go by, then... Continue Reading
Robert Gordon University (RGU) has announced that it is working in partnership with Global College Malta (GCM) to deliver three of its oil and gas engineering courses. To be launched in January 2014, the partnership agreement will see industry experts from RGU’s teaching staff travel to GCM to deliver an MSc Oil and Gas Engineering, an MSc Petroleum Production and an MSc Drilling and Well Engineering. GCM, which opened in September 2013, is the first higher education establishment in SmartCity Malta and currently offers four British-style business and management related courses. Targeting students from Africa and the Middle East, the RGU... Continue Reading
When it comes to the issues of child marriage, Dr Monica Mohjam is a true inspiration and a force to be reckoned with. Living in Scotland, she works hard to improve education and learning in her homeland in Tanzania, where young girls are often taken out of primary school and forced into early marriage and motherhood. With her first-hand experiences and knowledge of the complex community dynamics in Tanzania, Monica set up the Children’s Dignity Forum to help educate vulnerable girls at risk of child marriage and domestic violence. Monica secured funding for the Children’s Dignity Forum from Comic Relief’s... Continue Reading
Battered, a movie by Gambian Actress, Fatima Jabbe premiered to an international audience in London. The movie which premiered at the Odeon Cinema in London had an international audience which applauded the creativity that Fatima has brought to raising awareness on domestic violence. Fatima, the producer of the movie arrived at the Odeon Cinema in Greenwich London on 28 September, in a blaze of glory. The actress who recently won the 2013 African Oscars’ Favourite Award Winning Female Actress, adorned a TB creation from USA and hair and make by Fanta’s Saloon in London. The famous Gambian actress was swarmed by Photographers, fashion designers... Continue Reading
