Columnist / Bongani ndlovu
Trade Fair without ontethe
TRADE Fair without ontethe (children) is not the same. Covid-19, the global pandemic, resulted in children below the age of 18 miss the biggest and busiest day of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:03hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Songs that liberated the country
The song Kubuhlungu Emoyeni (There is pain in my heart) by LMG choir evokes emotions of the liberation struggle and one of the singers, Happiness Sibanda, breaks into tears each time she explains the ...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 07:15hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
How do missiles enter stadia?
THE verdict is out and Highlanders have been fined for causing the stoppage of their match against bitter rivals, Dynamos, at Barbourfields Stadium on May 14.The match abandoned in the 42nd mi...Published: 06 Jun 2017 at 06:19hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Ndux Junior steps out of father's shadow
It's not easy for sons of prominent musicians to divorce themselves from their parents' illustrious careers when they try to venture into the field, but Ndux Junior, son of the late legendary musician...Published: 12 Sep 2016 at 11:18hrs | | by Mkhululi Ncube/Bongani Ndlovu
Thrills for kids at cops fun fair
SCORES of youngsters were on Saturday afternoon treated to a fun filled day out at the Commissioner General's Fun Fair at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair show grounds in Bulawayo.The lit...Published: 12 Sep 2016 at 11:17hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Ilanga lead guitarist Mbambo dies
FORMER Ilanga lead guitarist Rodger Mbambo has died. He was 59.Mbambo died at his family home in Makokoba suburb in Bulawayo on Sunday after a long illness.Chronicling Mbambo's last ho...Published: 31 Aug 2016 at 06:33hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Selmor Mtukudzi kisses another man
WOULD you allow your spouse to be intimate with another cast member in a movie? Musician, Selmor Mtukudzi having been married for 10 years to Tendai Manatsa, was faced with a difficult choice of w...Published: 27 Aug 2016 at 08:04hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Carl Joshua completes Guinness quest
COMEDIAN Carl Joshua Ncube has completed his quest to break the Guinness World Record of Most Comedy Shows in a Week after staging 31 shows at 31 venues over seven days.Ncube concluded his per...Published: 25 Aug 2016 at 08:10hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Wicknell Chivayo would have to buy 3 seats in economy class in order to fit
COMEDIAN Carl Joshua Ncube says "Sir" Wicknell Chivayo flies business class/first class as it is cheaper considering he would have to buy three seats in economy class in order to fit because of his hu...Published: 25 Aug 2016 at 08:04hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Mr Ugly Bulawayo finale postponed
THE competition to find the ugliest looking man in Bulawayo has been postponed to next month after sponsors highlighted they needed more time to make the event a blockbuster on the city's entertainmen...Published: 18 Aug 2016 at 06:17hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Gospel hip hop musician Mudiwa desperate for a wife!
LADIES could one of you please marry gospel hip hop musician Mudiwa as he has time and time again shown he is desperate for a wife. His latest post on Facebook confirms that he is single and ready for...Published: 16 Aug 2016 at 07:04hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Jah Prayzah wows with Bulawayo album launch
Contemporary musician Jah Prayzah launched his seventh album Mdhara Vachauya before a bumper crowd on Saturday night at the Large City Hall car park in Bulawayo. On a night when fans braved the cold, ...Published: 15 Aug 2016 at 06:55hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
New spot in town
IF you want a club experience mixed with VIP status then Club 263 is the place to be in Bulawayo. The joint which opened its doors on Thursday night amid pomp and fanfare joins Copa Cubana, BAC and Pr...Published: 13 Aug 2016 at 08:01hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Dan Tshanda robbed in Botswana
POPULAR disco band, Splash had some of their musical equipment stolen and vandalised by an angry crowd at a show in Botswana after a 20-minute power outage last Friday.Band leader, Dan Tshanda...Published: 04 Aug 2016 at 06:47hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Bev fails to impress in Bulawayo
REVELLERS could not wait for Bev and her Sexy Angels dancers to get off stage as their performance at Private Lounge in Bulawayo last Friday was uninspiring. At first, Bev captivated revellers but...Published: 02 Aug 2016 at 06:54hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Bulawayo to crown ugliest man
BULAWAYO will on August 19 crown the ugliest man in the city as the dates for the Mr Ugly Zimbabwe provincial finals have been announced by organisers.Cecil Hotel, the venue of the auditions, ...Published: 25 Jul 2016 at 07:00hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Sandy Ndebele closes Bulawayo boutique, relocates to Harare
DANCE queen Sandra Ndebele-Sibindi has relocated to Harare to be with her husband, Nkanyiso who started working there two months ago.The artiste has as a result closed her Sandy's Hub bout...Published: 21 Jul 2016 at 06:40hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
'Bully' Lady Squanda begs fans for forgiveness
UNDER fire Zimdancehall musician Lady Squanda has come out begging for forgiveness from fans after she recently beat-up and humiliated comedian Skimbo (real name Tatenda Albert Matika) by making him l...Published: 18 Jul 2016 at 23:58hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Miss World Zimbabwe auditions on
ORGANISERS of the Miss World Zimbabwe pageant have finally called for all scouted and aspiring models to attend a final selection in Harare tomorrow. After months of silence, speculation had grown tha...Published: 18 Jul 2016 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Ndolwane Super Sounds member causes stir on Facebook
CHARLES Ndebele of Ndolwane Super Sounds Amangwe Part 1 caused a war on Facebook at the weekend after posting a message accusing his former partner - Martin Sibanda of stealing their property and mone...Published: 12 Jul 2016 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Sulumani apologises to Bulawayo fans
DENDERA King Pin Sulumani Chimbetu has apologised to Bulawayo fans for cancelling his show at the 11th hour after he was requested by the First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe to perform in Harare at her rally o...Published: 11 Jul 2016 at 07:04hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Bulawayo police funfair cancelled, postponed
THE Commissioner General of Police's annual funfair that was supposed to be held in Bulawayo at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair grounds today has been postponed to a later date. According to...Published: 09 Jul 2016 at 08:36hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
#ZimShutDown forces nightspot closures
SOME Bulawayo nightspots yesterday shut down their businesses in fear of violence being unleashed by thugs affiliated to the organisers of the stayaway.Observations by Chronicle Showbiz reveal...Published: 07 Jul 2016 at 06:44hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu/Walter Mswazie/Leonard Ncube
Veteran journalist Sibanda to be buried tomorrow
VETERAN journalist and former Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (Zuj) president, Dumisani Sibanda, who was found dead at his home in Bulawayo on Monday morning, will be buried at Lady Stanley Cemetery tom...Published: 07 Jul 2016 at 06:42hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Victim relives Mzansi Express hijack horror
A WOMAN who says she was robbed of R22,450, $150 and a cellphone in an armed hold up of a Mzansi Express bus at Sasol Service Station in South Africa, yesterday said one of the robbers could be a petr...Published: 05 Jul 2016 at 06:59hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Mphoko showed off his dancing skills at Nkomo memorial gala
VICE President Phelekezela Mphoko showed off his dancing skills as he joined thousands of people in celebrating the life of the late Vice President Dr Joshua Nkomo at White City Stadium on Friday nigh...Published: 04 Jul 2016 at 07:01hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
MiCasa set for Bulawayo debut performance
AWARD winning South African group MiCasa are set to perform in Bulawayo for the first time with a show at the Amphitheatre on August 5.Following sold out shows in Rwanda, Malawi and Zambia...Published: 01 Jul 2016 at 08:28hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Doc Vikela's wife suffers a miscarriage
COMEDIAN Doc Vikela says he is shattered after his wife Daisy suffered a miscarriage. The award winning comedian, who celebrated his birthday last Thursday, was at a loss for words when he spoke to Ch...Published: 30 Jun 2016 at 08:58hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Untikoloshi invades Harare
LOCAL play Untikoloshi is set to make its debut in Harare at the Theatre in the Park as a way of spreading theatrical productions to all corners of the country.Following the successful premier...Published: 29 Jun 2016 at 06:26hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Bulawayo to host Police Commissioner General's funfair
THE Police Commissioner-General's annual funfair will for the first time in its history, be held in Bulawayo with a star-studded line-up expected to entertain thousands of people at the Zimbabwe Inter...Published: 28 Jun 2016 at 06:39hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
SA King Zwane II jets in for Amangwe cultural celebration
AMANGWE King Ntshosho Zwane II arrived in Bulawayo from South Africa yesterday ahead of the annual Amangwe Cultural celebration at Chief Khayisa Ndiweni's area in Ntabazinduna today.The King, ...Published: 25 Jun 2016 at 09:19hrs | 2 | by Bongani Ndlovu
'Bulawayo men don't tip'
Bulawayo men are said to have developed cold fingers as they do not want to dip into their pockets and tip striptease dancers at Private Lounge. Private Lounge opened two weeks ago offering sextainmen...Published: 19 Jun 2016 at 12:23hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Isidingo actor returns to Bulawayo
ISIDINGO actor Sechaba (Motlatsi Mafatsha) will on Saturday mix and mingle with fans at Club Eden in Bulawayo.Sechaba will be joined by socialite, Mbo Mahocs.The actor, who is not ...Published: 16 Jun 2016 at 14:22hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
DStv features local wedding
A NEW show, Wedding Diaries on which Zimbabwean couples share their experiences, frustrations and memorable moments before and after their wedding day, has begun airing on DStv's Zambezi Magic, channe...Published: 14 Jun 2016 at 06:43hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Bev teaches Zoey how to do it
WHEN the student taught the teacher!This is what happened when raunchy dancer Beverly Sibanda showed her former 'tutor' Zoey Sifelani a thing or two on stage when they performed at Bulawayo's ...Published: 13 Jun 2016 at 06:47hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Mysterious light in Bulawayo causes stir
BULAWAYO residents have for the past week been bemused by a klieg light that leads people to the Private Lounge in the city centre.The searchlight, which was switched on last Wednesday, is sit...Published: 09 Jun 2016 at 06:55hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu/Nhlalwenhle Ngwenya
Private Lounge threatens Forty40
CLUB Forty 40, which has been home to strippers for the past year, has roped in Zimdancehall star Soul Jah Love and stripper Chocolate to try and counter the opening of strip joint – Private Lounge ...Published: 02 Jun 2016 at 06:30hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Curvaceous ladies invade Zvishavane
THE Miss Curvy Zimbabwe finale will for the first time be held in Zvishavane with organisers calling on the services of fast-rising commercial radio station – YA FM to help popularise the pageant th...Published: 02 Jun 2016 at 06:29hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Rebecca Malope forgets lyrics on stage
South Africa's gospel music icon, Rebecca Malope, says she sometimes forgets lyrics to her songs when performing and resorts to fans for assistance by requesting them to sing along. Malope who...Published: 31 May 2016 at 06:44hrs | 4 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Sandy, Khuliyo show tickets selling like hotcakes
THE Sandra Ndebele and Khuliyo show to be held at Bulawayo Theatre tomorrow is almost sold out as by yesterday only 50 tickets were left to fill up the 312 capacity venue.The tickets, which co...Published: 26 May 2016 at 06:59hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Imbongi enchant Mphoko
PRAISE poets (imbongi) captivated the heart of Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko as they stole the show when he officially opened the National Culture Week celebrations on Saturday at Godlwayo Cultura...Published: 24 May 2016 at 07:08hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
How Oskido fell in love with Kwaito
SOUTH African music mogul Oscar "Oskido" Mdlongwa says his inspiration for coming up with kwaito music was Robin S' 1990 hit 'Show me love' that he was reminded of when he was partying in Ibiza, Spain...Published: 24 May 2016 at 06:43hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
'Banned' DJ Sbu Mo Faya drink to launch in Zimbabwe
DJ Sbu's Mo Faya energy drink will be launched in Zimbabwe this week despite the fact that it was not certified by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), a body responsible for regulating the q...Published: 17 May 2016 at 07:20hrs | 1 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Zimbabwe radio stations risk losing licences
RADIO stations which were licensed last year but are yet to go on air have less than four months to start operating or risk losing their licences, the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) warned y...Published: 13 May 2016 at 08:41hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Radio stations break law on local content
RADIO stations in Zimbabwe are not implementing the 75 percent local content requirement on all music they play as mandated by the law, the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) admitted yesterday....Published: 13 May 2016 at 06:51hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
School poison terror
THIRTY-SEVEN Grade 2 pupils were yesterday rushed to Mpilo Central Hospital after some of them started vomiting, apparently from food poisoning after eating poisonous Jatropha fruits. Sources ...Published: 12 May 2016 at 06:40hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Local chefs in the running for $10,000
Local reality television series Battle of the Chefs Harare is proving to be one of the most popular programmes on ZBCtv as people follow the culinary skills of Zimbabwean chefs who are in the running ...Published: 11 May 2016 at 06:53hrs | 3 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Govt donates to Nketa family
THE government yesterday donated $1,000 to assist a family from Nketa 6 suburb in Bulawayo that lost five members in a house fire last week.The five family members were burnt to death while th...Published: 10 May 2016 at 07:24hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Former Mokis Connection star speaks on his illness
POPULAR rhumba musician Themba "Boyoyo" Mathe, who once fronted the famed Mokis Connection, suspects that the band owner Morgan Ncube had a hand in him going blind.Boyoyo, who popularised Kala...Published: 10 May 2016 at 07:20hrs | 1 | by Bongani Ndlovu/Mkhululi Ncube
Maita crowned Miss Africa Zimbabwe
Harare beauty, Maita Kainga was crowned Miss Africa Zimbabwe last Friday thereby automatically securing a spot for herself at the Miss Africa contest. The 22-year-old who is no new face in pageantry s...Published: 02 May 2016 at 11:48hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
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