VenRap artist Darkface Muvenda is bubbling with excitement after being notified about his nomination in the Mzansi Arts and Media Awards (#MAMA2021) in the Best Hip-Hop category.

Twenty-one-year-old Ndweleni Murovhi, known as DJ Phonik, is confident that he will one day be one of the best DJs in the country, as long as he continues to nurture his talent.

HaaNdi YellowMah, considered to be the prince of VenRap because of his authentic verses and unique music delivery style, is one artist who is the pride of Vhembe District.

Completing his latest project took at least four months, but Vendaboy Poet has finally released his latest poetry-set-to-music album, called Ndavhuko, and he reckons it could not have come at a better time.

“Poetry is my world, my voice! When I cannot utter a single word, poetry voices my views, thoughts, opinions, and heartfelt feelings that I cannot really say out loud most of the time,” said first-time-published poet, Funanani Sarinah Mukwevho. Her book With All My Colours was released last Friday.

Reggae artist Lufuno Munzhelele and his team of professional instrumentalists successfully recorded some of his best music during a live performance recently, called Lufuno Munzhelele Live 2021.

Local author Mashudu Nemadzivhani recently had his third book published, but this time he is proud to present it in his home language.

Martin Musetha, a talented local actor from Vleifontein, has just received a nomination by the Mzansi Arts and Media Awards (#MAMA2021) for Best Actor, and he hopes to bring this coveted award home soon.

Last Saturday (1 May) was a special day to remember for local radio lovers when famous presenter Mulalo Masindi (38), better known as DJ Mawelewele, returned to the airwaves after almost two months of being “in the wilderness”.  The prolific radio presenter parted ways with Vhembe FM in February after he accused the radio management of discriminating against and firing him because he had disclosed his positive Covid-19 status.

Koketso Nyathi (20), a woman born and raised in Zimbabwe and who now resides in Musina, realised in high school that she was able to express herself better through writing, rather than speaking directly to people, and now she has finished her first very novel.