The renowned South African spin-master duo of DJ Cleo and Oskido is set to make a comeback in the UK. Cleophas Monyepao, better known as DJ Cleo and Oscar ‘Oskido’ Mdlongwa are primed to bring a variant of African Pop to London following a fervent wave of West African “Afrobeats” that has swept the UK of late. UK tour producers, Samuel Benard Events will be bringing the two iconic stars to perform in London and Birmingham on the Bank holiday weekend of next month (5-6 May respectively) under the brand name House Infusion. According to the tour programme producer, Jordan... Continue Reading
Harare, April 23, 2012: This week Bulawayo audiences have a chance to see and learn from the American Jazz Tap Ensemble, a Los Angeles-based dance company dedicated to two great American traditions: tap dancing and live jazz music. Sponsored by the U.S. Embassy for HIFA, the Ensemble landed in Bulawayo on Sunday April 22 for a full week of free workshops and performances prior to traveling to Harare to participate in HIFA. The group consists of dancers and musicians who will perform and participate in outreach and educational activities, including a four-day workshop for aspiring and professional dance groups at... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey Muvundusi – UNITED KINGDOM based gospel singer Mthulisi Dube has challenged aspiring gospel musicians not to go into into the industry expecting much in terms of finance as they are bound to be disappointed. Dube who is originally from Matobo district in Matabeleland South province believes that singing gospel music should go beyond a talent arguing that it should be more of a calling from above where one’s duty becomes purely to spread the word of God through music. Shout-Africa.com reporter caught up with chubby Dube who was in the country to officially unveil his three albums he... Continue Reading
There are 4 tickets to be won by two readers to take another person to the shows in London. All you have to do is to either post a comment using Facebook on the article, share or like our Facebook Page on the right. Here is another discount – Top price tickets for just £10 (a saving of £25) for any of the five African productions. To claim the tickets call the box office on 020 7401 9919 and quote ‘Shout Africa £10 ticket offer’ or enter the code ‘PCD10BEST’ when booking online at http://globetoglobe.shakespearesglobe.com/ – Dates for the shows for the tickets... Continue Reading
By Kenneth Matimaire – Zimbabwe is one of the African countries where hip hop music is making a profound influence and following. Emcees such as the legendary Mau Mau aka Mwanawamayi, the late King Pinn, Metaphysics and Mizchif are one of the greatest names ever to emerge from the local rap circles. Over the past decade, hip hop has been overshadowed from the mainstream music circles with other genres such as sungura, gospel, dancehall and urban grooves music. It is against this backdrop that rap fanatics are mobilizing the hip hop community to form the Zimbabwe Hip Hop Association, whose... Continue Reading
