It was with great sadness that I received news of Jamal Mataure’s passing away. He died at his home in Mutare, after a long illness. Jamal is most well-known for the hit song, “Kurwizi,” which many consider to be the best song of the urban grooves era. In my Top 15 Zimbabwean Songs article, I … Continue reading
October 7, 2013 I caught up with award-winning urban grooves songstress, Betty Makaya. With hits such as “Usipo” and “Ndakusuwa” to her name, Betty is one of the best artists to ever emerge from Zimbabwe. In 2004, she won the Best Urban Grooves Artist award at the Zimbabwe Music Awards to cap her meteoric rise … Continue reading
…of the New Millenium Zimbabwe introduced a new policy for the music industry in 2000, which required local radio stations to broadcast 75% local (Zimbabwe) content. Restrictive as this policy was, it led to an explosion of great local talent. The policy also resulted in the emergence of a local genre known as “urban grooves.” … Continue reading
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