Lufuno Dagada DVD Recording : Pretoria State Theatre

ONE LOVE ONE HEART CONCERT

Come the 16^th of February 2013, Saulsville Arena will never be the same again. Three Tshima awards winners are heading for Pretoria this summer and you can expect nothing but fireworks on stage. Colbert “Harley” Mukwevho, Adziambei Band and Vho-David “Nese la Tshilidzini” Mmbi are going to headline this music extravaganza dubbed the One Love, One Heart Concert on the 16^th of February from 19H00. Tickets are selling fast and can be purchased from Shoprite Checkers and Computicket for R80 only.

 
Harley, as Colbert is known to his legion of fans world-wide, is known for his electrifying live perfomances. Saulsville residents will remember his performance at the same venue a few years back. Fans can expect nothing less from the maker of famous hits such as ‘Ro dzula ro digeda’, ‘Dou kanda wa fa’, ‘Tshigothsanama’ and many more. Colbert, his sons P. Postman and Junior Mukwevho recorded a live DVD last year which is scheduled to be released in March this year.

 Adziambei Band’s album,’Shango lo takala’ has received positive reception from the both young and old. The comeback album, released after a long break from the industry has done wonders to the Venda music industry with its hit track, ‘Nwana o ngala-ngala’. If you have never witnessed Adziambei Band performing live on stage, this is your opportunity to see these music old-timers from Mutale doing what they knoe best, entertaining the masses.

 ‘Nese la Tshilidzini’ came out and created waves all over the country. Vho-David Mmbi was the name associated with this classic song. The song was from the award winning album ‘Lushie lwo naka’. Once you listen to Vho-David Mmbi, you are surely hooked forever. I watched him performing at Ha-Mavhele last year (2012), and I must say, Venda is blessed.

 

Come one, come all.

 

Date: 16 February 2013

Venue: Saulsville Arena (Atteridgeville)

Time: 19h00

Damage: R 80

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Blue lights by the Jacarandas

Students still walk past

Guess what, the wishing hasn’t gone

I pine for home

Let he who has, hear my ear

It is a tough road, sisters

One day we’ll be together

Let our souls dance together

You know the love

Waits for no queue

Through it we conquer all

Like, like one day Babylon shall fall

Cornerstone releases Tshanduko/Changes

Cornerstone has released their third studio album titled Tshanduko/Changes. The album produced by Mulalo Mukwevho, is testament to Cornerstone’s maturity as a band. I remember a few months back on facebook when Cornerstone was promising fans that they were cooking something very hot at the Burning Shak Studios, and I thought to myself, as an artist I wouldn’t blow my own horn, but today as a proud owner of this album, I understand. The well-arranged sing-along vocals, blended with the serenading horns make listening to this album a priceless experience. Listen to songs such as Track 2, “Music” from the album then you’ll understand the power of music. The melodies, sang by true gentlemen in spirit, are just out of this world.

  “music a u iti phosho, music ndi muladzashango”

The album has 12 tracks and features Khakhathi Tshisikule, Khathu and Charlie Sinyosi on the song “Thusani”.  “Tshanduko” opens the album with some mind-blowing keys and then blows to full instruments together with the prayer-like chorus. Pete ‘Smee’ Nimmo from Scotland is featured on the track “Winter rain”. I couldn’t help but sing along to the sad but soothing chorus as I was also feeling like going home, to be with my friends, to be with my mother, to be with my father, to be an angel.

Whatever formula Cornerstone is using seems to be working. So Cornerstone fans, don’t say I’m closing you out, the album is out. Go get yourself a copy. The album will be formally launched at Ha-Mavhele, Pretoria on Saturday the 1^st of December 2012. Contact 083 2700 710 for copies of Tshanduko/Changes.

 Cornerstone, thanks for the music. I’m in love with your guitars, the horns are still blowing me away.

TSHIMA AWARDS 2012 WINNERS

The first Tshivenda Music Awards (TSHIMA) were held in Thohoyandou on Saturday the 17^th of November 2012. Here is a list of the winners on different categories:

Best Tshivenda Gospel

Lufuno Dagada

Best Tshivenda Hip-Hop

Mizophyll

Best Tshivenda Tradition

Naledzani Netshirembe

Best Tshivenda Afro Pop

Malondolo

Best Tshingondo

Zozo & Sengere Superbeat

Best Tshivenda Praise Singer

Venda Poet Boy

Best Tshivenda Reggae

Colbert Mukwevho & Family

Best Newcomer of the Year

David Mmbi

Lifetime Achievement Award

Irene Mawela

Thrilling Artists

Dan Tshanda

Paul Mulaudzi

Song of the Year
Adziambei Band – Nwana o ngalangala

 

TSHIMA AWARDS 2012 : The nominees

The first ever Tshivenda Music Awards (TSHIMA) will be held on the 17^th of November 2012 at the Thohoyandou Town Hall. The awards, which have been long overdue, will be hosted by Phalaphala FM and will feature the prime of the Venda music. Artists such as the legendary Irene Mawela, the Thrilling Atists, Dan Tshanda and Paul Mulaudzi will grace the red carpet as they compete for the Lifetime Achievement Award.

David Mmbi, who created a storm with his debut album “Lushie lwo naka” has three nominations, Best Tshivenda Tradition, Best Newcomer of the year as well as the highly coveted Song of the year for his hit song ” Nese la Tshilidzini”. It is very intruiging to think of who will walk away with the Song of the year award. Adziambei Band’s song (“Nwana o ngalangala”) from their comeback album, “Shango lo takala”, has also been nominated for this category.

 

Worship House, who have been nominated five times in this year’s Crown Gospel Awards, are favourites to grab the Best Tshivenda Gospel Award. This won’t be any easy considering other nominees in this category. They are up against Rofhie, Albert Mudau, Lufuno Dagada(right) and Hani Mutele.

 

The South African king of Reggae, Colbert Mukwevho, is up against Khakhathi Tshisikule, Denga Tshisikule (the only female), Just Ice and Humbulani Ramagwedzha. Tshivenda hip-hop, which has been growing over the past years, is also one of the categories that fans cannot wait to hear the verdict of. The competition is tough with Killer Gee, T-Man Gavin, P. Postman, Mizo, Coolfelo and Komrade Li in the pack.  For the Best Tshivenda Praise singer, the nominees are Venda Poet Boy, Ndivhuyafhi Godfrey Musubi, Bornwise and finally, Muebi & Ranwedzi. Nominees in other categories include Malondolo (Our Venda Diva), Jinika, Bellafonte, Zozo, Tshigomboza and Tshidino.

Lion & Son o' Lion Tour comes to Pretoria

The Lion & Son o' Lion Tour is making its way to Pretoria this month-end. The tour which kicked off in style a few weeks ago in Polokwane (Meropa) promises to be one of the best shows Pretoria has ever seen. The show, featuring Colbert Mukwevho & family, P. Postman (Percy Mukwevho) will be in Marafco on the 31st of August 2012. Marafco is situated Corner Mandela drive and Skinner streets.

Tickets (R80-R150) are available at Computicket, so go and grab yours now.

The Lion & Son o' Lion tour T/shirts are also available for sale, going for a promotional price of R100 per T/shirt. For enquiries, please contact Fortune @ +27 83 7016 228.

Li do da duvha

Black Leopards, well known as Li do da duvha, are on a quest to conquer Africa and this coming Saturday (14 July 2012) will prove to be extremely decisive for the team from the north. Li do da duvha plays Al-Merreikh of Sudan at Ellis Park stadium on Saturday afternoon. Leopards will be looking to improve their performance in order to cancel the first leg deficit that they suffered in Sudan. Al-Merreikh beat Leopards 3-2.

Black Leopards, despite their lacklustre performance in the domestic league, have always played entertaining football. Their only let-down is their shyness towards goals which have left them languishing in the Premier Soccer League.

I believe Leopards will advance to the group stages and urge all South African to rally behind Li do da duvha on Saturday. With support from the SAFA President Kirsten Nematandani, recently appointed Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund, Li do da duvha are determined to fly the South African flag once more.

“We need all the support we can get from the people of South Africa as we are the only team that still represents in the CAF. So get your tickets and come rally behind the team, and we will try by all means to get you to blow the Vuvuzelas in joy.” Mongezi Bobe (Black Leopards Captain www.blackleopardsfc.com)

Mutuka wa haya ha vhifhi, Shumela

Thina's album launch 04 August 2012

I got hold of Thina's latest offering two weeks back from someone I know from home. I quickly went to my CD player eagerly wanting to hear what my homeboy had to offer. I might be the only one who does this but whenever I get a new disc, I skip through songs, looking for that one song that my soul will fall in love with. When I stumbled across a song called "U Mudzimu", I knew I had found my song. I don’t know how many times I have listened to this beautiful track, and every time I listen to it, it doesn’t even feel like I have heard it before. I have now fallen in love with the whole album, titled Calvary, and can’t wait to witness Thina blessing us with the gospel music from this album. Other songs include: - i lay my life, khavha rendwe, sefapano, lefu la hau, duvha li mangadzaho, e jwale, tsini ha murena and Jeso mutshidzi. The album is out, so good people, go and get your copy (original) now.

 The attached poster has all the details of the launch, which I cannot wait to attend. Please spread the good news as the line-up promises to cause fireworks in Pretoria.  My task now is to hone my voice so that I’ll be able to sing along during the launch. Featured artists include J. Mbiza, Ndivhuwo Matumba, Mpho Regalo and many others. 

For more information please contact Thina Nemukula @ 076 155 4285

David Mmbi - Lushie lwo naka



Late last year, it was declared that ‘Adziambei Band’s album, ‘Shango lo takala’ took Zahara’s music out of fashion. I am not sure to what extent this was the case, all I know is it put Venda music on the map once more. So I’m sure this album will break more than one records. I and my colleague were in desperate need of David Mmbi’s album since we heard ‘Nese la Tshilidzini’ on Phala-phala FM. I thank Vho-Mpho na Tshigi, or Majantibhayi, as they are famously known, for making me fall in love with David Mmbi’s music. I remember the first time I heard ‘Lufuno’, I was taking my wife to Bosman station to take a bus to Venda. Tshigi mentioned that this song would fit perfectly if it was being used as an audition song for Idols. I agreed with him then, but after getting hold of the album, I promise you, David Mmbi is an outstanding musician whose music is more than just music.

One thing about me is if I like something, it better be good. David Mmbi’s music is too good. When I heard that he was coming to Ha-Mavhele (Pretoria), I was excited, of course. I was not disappointed at all, I got the three copies I wanted. The bonus is I also got to see him perform, armed only with his acoustic guitar. The performance was outstanding. Thank you David Mmbi.

The album is titled ‘Lushie lwo naka’ (an infant is beautiful). It has 8 tracks. The title track, ‘Lushie lwo naka’ is a song advicing the youth to take the issue of abortion seriously. I plead with you guys, please listen to this song with an open mind, and let’s help create a sense of responsibility to ur nation. ‘Lufuno’ is a love song which, once you listen to, you’ll always be hooked to it (and love). I wish there was a video for this song. I am sure, the video for this song would help market this well-built project more than a success for David Mmbi as well as for the Venda nation as a whole. With this, I can’t wait for the live DVD which is scheduled to be recorded later in the year. I, for sure, will keep you updated with all the relevant details relating to that. Other songs include, among others, 'A dovhe a mu fune', ‘Mukegulu’and ‘Nyamutwawolala’.

 "Nwaaa!!!, Ene ndi mu funa badi, Kha de ngeno ndi mu fara-fare!!!!"

Lufuno Dagada Live DVD recording

Lufuno Dagada will be recording his Live DVD at the Pretoria State Theatre on Saturday 24 March 2012. Tickets are going for R150 and the event starts at 6 pm.