Danny Kaya shares musical mantra after lifetime achievement award
DANNY Kaya, fresh off receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Kwacha Music Awards, wowed the crowd as he revealed his musical mantra, saying that in music your only rival is yourself and every note, every song is a mission, not a competition. At the 7th Sun FM Kwacha Music Awards, he wasn’t just honoured…...
Legends, gospel artistes steal spotlight at Kwacha Music Awards
NOW, let’s talk Kwacha Music Awards, because this year’s edition was so on fire that even the gospel artistes dropped their “holy composure” and joined the dance, swept away by legends who stepped on stage ready to show exactly why their names still carry weight. If you missed the show, whether you couldn’t get to…...
Embrace regular jobs, music is a game of chance, Tbwoy tips artistes
DANCEHALL artiste Tbwoy says music made him lots of money, but he stresses that it remains a game of chance, which is why artistes should embrace regular jobs for stability while working on their passion. Speaking from experience, Tbwoy shares that before his breakthrough with Mwati Uziba, he hustled hard, made savings after working in…...
It’s unfair for LAZ to take a position on Bill 7 without consulting members – Mweetwa
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says government is not rushing the constitutional amendment process, reminding the public that the UPND had promised in 2016 to amend the Constitution once in power. Mweetwa, who is also a lawyer, has further expressed concern that the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ), unlike during the time of Bill 10,…...
Opposition parties join forces under ‘WOZA’
A CONSORTIUM of political parties consisting of the New Heritage Party, PAC, ULP, UNIP and the Zambia We Want (ZWW) has launched the We’re One Zambia Alliance (WOZA). In a statement, Friday, WOZA interim Chairman Sakwiba Sikota said opposition parties were uniting resources to address Zambia’s crisis, while learning from past failed alliances. “We, the…...
Dope G reflects on hit song ‘My Hair’, discusses ‘Spirit’ album
TEN years after releasing his breakout single My Hair, Sam Sakala, better known as Dope G from the iconic hip hop group Zone Fam, is looking back at the track that launched his solo career and became a defining anthem. He says the song is about more than hair; it’s about identity, self-confidence and resisting…...
Chile One promises 2 new songs in Dec to celebrate 5 Kwacha award wins
IT was a night of triumph for Chile One at the Kwacha Music Awards this past weekend, where he dominated with five wins, including Album of the Year for Eagle One and Song of the Year for Remember Me. Grateful yet driven, the award-winning artiste is already gearing up to treat fans with not one,…...
Zambian artistes are better than Davido, Wizkid – OC
OC Osilliation says the country has better artistes than Davido or Wizkid, so promoters should invest in local talent who will keep the money in the country, instead of spending $100,000 on foreign stars. He says the music industry can only gain respect and grow by supporting local artistes, and that event organisers should hold…...
I was filled with fear when Binwell urged politicians to buy guns – Witness
A STATE witness has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ court that he was filled with fear when he saw a social media post by Nkana Independent MP Binwell Mpundu urging fellow politicians to buy guns in readiness to defend themselves. Earlier, Magistrate Webster Milumbe dismissed Mpundu’s application to have the matter referred to the High Court,…...
We won’t spend billions of dollars funding NGOs – US govt
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says his government will not spend billions of dollars funding NGOs but will instead deal directly with the host countries. Rubio was speaking during the signing of the Health Cooperation Framework between Kenya and the government of the United States in Washington DC. The message was also shared by…...