A bright light is shining in the deep rural village of Madimbo outside Musina in the form of Tshivenda hip-hop star Fhatuwani Munyai, who is better known as F Bouy in the music industry.

Livhuwani Stanley Mafanya-Nemushungwa, also known as Croco Mitval, has been nominated for the 2020 GAMA Music Awards for Best Upcoming Artist and he hopes to scoop up the coveted award.

Tsireledzo “Gallado” Mabulele is a performer of note, whose music continues to touch the lives of many people.

Twelve years ago, when he vowed that he would one day become the king of Afro-Pop, Hip-hop and Rap music, no-one believed him. Now, those who have good musical ears will concur that Takalani Duncan Madzivhandila, better known as Eazy T, is fast becoming a household name.

Two well-known local gospel artists, Wanga Mukwevho and Phumudzo Nthatheni, have surprised music lovers with their new single. However, this time, the gospel artists have swapped their music genre for the modern type of music, Amapiano.

Following his massive success at the Mzansi Youth Awards (MYA), aggressive rapper Shaun Cross has just cemented his presence in the music industry with the release his debut single, Mama.

Maturity is when you do things differently, while at the same time upholding your professional conduct to retain your market values. This is what defines Shufflers Ragimana, the man who does not need any introduction in the South African reggae music fraternity.

“Covid-19 has taught us that depending on one stream of income is very dangerous and deadly. I had to come up with something meaningful to make money, because my music career has been destroyed by this worldwide pandemic.”

The legendary Tshivenda music group, Adziambei Band, recently released a single entitled Mazhongondedze, a song that is aimed at spreading awareness about the Covid-19 pandemic.

As an artist, Ronewa Luvhiya aims to send across messages of hope, motivation, comfort, and joy to lovers of music.

Oga Stone is one of the best artists in Vhembe, but what separates him from the others is his unique voice and approach to music.

“We are living in a global village, and I believe we are under one God, so we have to share whatever I produce with everyone, irrespective of where you are staying,” said Hilda Mudau, the musician and actress who recently released her fourth afro-soul album.

Xitsonga author Miyelani Anthonia Hlungwani, alongside 10 other poets, have published a poetry anthology entitled Hi Landza Nhlalala, which loosely translates into ‘We are following the honeybird’.

Queen Popoo’s single track entitled Daddy may be one of the best songs composed, produced, and released right here in Vhembe District in recent times.

Zimbabwean Chimurenga music legend Thomas Mapfumo would be happy and proud to know that his considerable global musical success has planted a healthy seed that is flourishing in fertile musical soil. This fertile soil is Fhatuwani Mbevhana, better known as Steelboy in the local music fraternity. Mbevhana hails from Khubvi village, outside Thohoyandou.