For most of 2023, Rhumba maestro Joseph Mbiza promised his fans a sizzling album. However, the year ended without its release. The long-awaited album has finally been released by the musician, better known as Zozo. Titled “Thavha Volume 18,” Zozo of Sengere Superbeat fame released the new album on Friday, 8 March.

Vuwani FM’s popular host, Tshivalo Archibold Tshivalo, better known as Bishop Archi’b Tshivalo, has had a passion for radio since childhood. The 26-year-old from Niani Hamanenzhe, who now hosts “Hot Time”, a talk show on Vuwani FM from 12:00 - 15:00 on weekdays, is becoming a classic example that, with dedication and hard work, one can live their dreams and succeed in life.

Mashudu Mmbulaheni (54) from Shakadza is very proud to have finally published his first Tshivenda book of short stories, titled “Tshawela Khunduni Tshidikiliki”.

A Grade 9 learner at Nwaridi High, Orifha Mufamadi from Ha-Mashau, has shown a remarkable talent for art, which is evident in his splendid drawings.

One of the most prominent female musicians in the Vhembe District, Tshanduko Maano, known in the music industry as “Mazwale,” has completed work on a new album titled “U songo vhona bere u khanya”.

Last Thursday night (28 February) was indeed a blessed night for Vendaboy Poet. On this particular night, the award-winning poet lifted three awards during the PanSALB Multilingualism Awards 2023-2024 ceremony held at the Durban International Convention Centre.

Multi-award-winning praise poet Masingita Shibambu, widely known as Ntombi Mutsonga from Matiyani village outside Malamulele, has been honoured with an award at the PanSALB Multilingualism Awards for her book “Xewani” in the language and literature category in Xitsonga. The award ceremony, attended by numerous nominees from the nine provinces, took place at the Durban Convention Centre on Friday, 1 March.

For the past 13 years, popular Venrap artist Ndivhudzannyi Nemaungani, better known as Chief Ndibu, has consistently produced hit after hit. However, with the growing popularity of his current single “Liatsha La Kovhela,” he seem to have struck the right chord, making this potentially his biggest hit yet.

Hilda Mudau, an artist from Hamadiwana, released her new Afropop single, “Yalonga Kwandayonwa”, on 12 February. The new single, although out for only a few weeks, is selling well and has already made an impact in the market.

Afrobeats and hip-hop artist Osome Feyn, born as Vhuthu Tshisikule from Miluwani Unit C in Thohoyandou, struck a significant high note with the release of his sixth EP, “Venus Love Island”, on Friday, 23 February. The release of this musical gem has sparked an outpouring of applause from his dedicated fan base.

Lehlohonolo Motsiyo, a Top-20 finalist in the Miss South Africa Heritage pageant, believes she can inspire other models and encourage young people to live a balanced life. The 24-year-old beauty from Daniel Village outside Malamulele said in an interview that her passion for modelling went back to her high school years in 2020 but became more serious in 2023. Currently, she is pursuing a BA degree in crime and psychology at the University of Limpopo.

In a society where everything revolves around money, a lone voice has emerged, addressing church pastors in particular, whom he calls upon to stop milking their congregations of their hard-earned money and rather focus on God’s Word.