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Zimbabwe boxer banned for doping
Zimbabwe's rising boxing star, Issa Aliyah Phiri, has been handed a two-year ban after testing positive for Furosemide, a prohibited substance listed under the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) 2024 P...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:26hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Leeroy Gopal speaks on acting career
SOUTH AFRICA-BASED Zimbabwean actor Lerroy Gopal has disclosed that he had two breakthroughs in his career and learning from his mistakes made him a better actor.The renowned actor, who is now...Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 07:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei marries long-time girlfriend
Contemporary gospel musician Temba "Tembalami" Tagwirei popularly known for songs Tomurumbidza and Zvinoda Kupemberwa recently wedded his long-time girlfriend Anesu Mawonete traditionally. The...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 05:23hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
SA singers miss flight for Zim concert
SOUTH Africa-based gospel musicians Takesure Zamar Ncube and Mkhululi Bhebhe failed to fly into the country for fellow singer Temba "Tembalami" Tagwirei's The Fight live DVD recording on Saturday at 7...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 07:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Manyange crowned Miss Legacy Zimbabwe
TWENTY-YEAR-OLD model Tapuwanashe Manyange was on Saturday crowned Miss Legacy Zimbabwe queen, shrugging off stiff competition from 14 other contestants at a poorly attended event at 7 Arts Theatre in...Published: 25 Dec 2017 at 07:40hrs | 10 | by Staff Reporter
Ndumiso Dlodlo crowned Mr Zimbabwe
AFTER four years of trying, South Africa-based bodybuilder Ndumiso Dlodlo finally landed the Mr Zimbabwe title on Saturday night at 7 Arts Theatre in Harare.The 32-year-old Dlodlo, who lives i...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 06:24hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Bombshell called Gemma
WHEN it comes to musical aristocracy and their extensions on the local music scene, names such as Dembo, Chimbetu and Brown among many others, dominate.But there are some who are little known by the m...Published: 11 Jun 2017 at 10:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pregnant Bev snubs Andy Muridzo album launch
WHILE most celebrities and artistes attended Andy Muridzo's album launch in Harare last Wednesday, there was one person who was notably absent - Beverly Sibanda.The pole dancer and Andy's ...Published: 28 Mar 2017 at 06:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Club 263 opens in Harare
IF you have never been to Bulawayo, the City of Kings and Queens; if you wonder what the people there are like, the food they eat, the music they play and the general culture - speculate no more!...Published: 11 Feb 2017 at 22:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mhere, Bhebhe in collabo
Popular gospel musician Mathias Mhere has roped in South African based Joyous Celebration choir member Mkhululi Bhebhe and music legend Zexie Manatsa for his forthcoming 12-track album - 'Old Test...Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 12:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
NAMA losing its appeal
The National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) is fast losing its appeal among local artists as it has registered a sharp drop of more than 300 entries compared to last year's.Only 775 entries were sub...Published: 13 Jan 2017 at 09:23hrs | 2 | by Alice Dube
Confusion rocks Zim Radio Awards
Organisers for the highly anticipated Zimbabwe Radio Awards have once again postponed the event to October, four days before the event was scheduled to take place. The awards which had been pencilled ...Published: 12 Jul 2016 at 06:59hrs | | by Tafadzwa Zimoyo
Baba Tencen promises to ‘crack ribs'
South Africa-based Zimbabwean comedian Baba Tencen, who will make his maiden performance on Zimbabwean soil when he shares the stage with Ugandan comedian Anne Kansiime in Harare in August, has promis...Published: 19 Jun 2016 at 12:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe radio awards nominees
A local online entertainment magazine Celebrity-check will on July 16 hold the inaugural Zimbabwe radio awards which will see radio personalities from local radio stations being honoured. The awards c...Published: 10 May 2016 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Sophia Chese-Msowa
Night club Miss Schools 2016 beauty pageant courts controversy
Organisers of the Miss Schools 2016 beauty pageant have been rapped for taking the event to a Night Club at Long Cheng Plaza in Belvedere, Harare.Roosevelt Girls High's interact club, in partn...Published: 12 Apr 2016 at 10:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Tuku, Winky, Jah rock HICC
HAVING filled the Harare International Conference Centre on December 31, 2015 and set ablaze 7 Arts Theatre in Avondale a few weeks later, Jah Prayzah and Winky D team up with superstar Oliver "Tuku" ...Published: 20 Mar 2016 at 09:19hrs | | by Arts reporter
Zimbabwe hip-hop scene gets ugly
THERE has never been a shortage of drama on the hip-hop scene the world over, with the beefing phenomenon always taking centre stage.In the USA, these rap wars tend to get violent, with some o...Published: 21 Feb 2016 at 07:00hrs | 2 | by Arts rteporter
List of NAMA Award winners
THEATRICAL production - Chimbwido Girl of War - was the biggest winner at the 2015 National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) held at 7 Arts Theatre in Harare at the weekend. Voted as last year's outstanding t...Published: 15 Feb 2016 at 05:37hrs | 43 | by Melissa Mpofu
Drama as Cal_Vin, Jnr Brown fight
Bulawayo rapper Calvin was the most affected because from the moment he set foot in Harare, it was one misfortune after another. On Saturday while rehearsing for his Nama performance the next day,...Published: 15 Feb 2016 at 05:35hrs | | by Melissa Mpofu
Mr and Ms Zimbabwe preparations in full swing
PREPARATION for the 2015 edition of the Mr and Ms Zimbabwe bodybuilding spectacle set for October 17 at 7 Arts Theatre in Harare has gathered momentum.The National Federation of Zimbabwe B...Published: 23 Sep 2015 at 08:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ringo, Winnie Khumalo Harare gig in doubt
South African musicians Ringo Madlingozi and Winnie Khumalo gig in Harare on Friday hangs in the balance after it emerged that organisers of the Green Concert are not registered with the National Arts...Published: 14 May 2015 at 09:57hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo dominates Namas
BULAWAYO artistes dominated the National Art Merit Awards (Namas) in Harare scooping 12 out 33 of the accolades for their hard work during 2014.On a memorable night at the 7 Arts Theatre in th...Published: 16 Feb 2015 at 06:54hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Nama awards nominees - Full list
A lot has been said about the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama), but director of the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) Elvas Mari on Wednesday described the awards' 14-year journey as successfu...Published: 30 Jan 2015 at 14:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Oliver Mtukudzi to deliver lecture at Musica 2014
Zimbabwe's international music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi will on Wednesday deliver a lecture on the ethic and philosophy of being an international artiste and public figure.The lecture will be...Published: 19 Oct 2014 at 16:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Umoja participants deported from Zimbabwe
IT was a sad sight on Wednesday afternoon at Harare International Airport when the international participants of Umoja Flying Carpet exchange programme were denied entry into the country due to the un...Published: 04 Aug 2014 at 19:22hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zahara jets into Zimbabwe
SOUTH African songstress Zahara and her band jet in today ahead of their performance at this year’s second edition of the Green Concert tomorrow at 7 Arts Theatre in Avondale, Harare.Goodwi...Published: 08 May 2014 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zahara returns to Zimbabwe
SOUTH AFRICAN songstress Zahara, real name Bulelwa Mkutukana, of the Loliwe fame is expected to perform at this year's second edition of the Green Concert slated for 7 Arts Theatre on May 9 at Av...Published: 13 Mar 2014 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zahara returns to Zimbabwe
SOUTH AFRICAN songstress Zahara's return to Harare on December 20 will be a trend-setting affair, organisers of the show have said.Chris Musabayana of Ghetto Fabulous Entertainment said besi...Published: 12 Dec 2013 at 12:31hrs | 2 | by Entertainment Reporter
DJ Oskido, Dr Malinga to rock Harare
South Africa-based Zimbabwean house sensation Oscar "Oskido" Mdlongwa and Via Orlando hit-maker Dr Malinga are set to perform in a one-off concert in Harare next month.The two celebrated arti...Published: 21 Nov 2013 at 11:43hrs | 4 | by Arts reporter
Lira expected in Zimbabwe today
SOUTH African musician Lira is expected in the country this afternoon for a show at 7 Arts Theatre in Avondale, Harare tonight.Lira is expected to touch down at Harare International Airport at...Published: 07 Jun 2013 at 03:26hrs | | by Entertainment Reporter
Hifa roars into life
The annual Harare International Festival of the Arts opens tomorrow with organisers saying everything was now in place.What a mixed bag at this year's annual event!Fans will be treate...Published: 29 Apr 2013 at 04:56hrs | | by Problem Masau Arts Correspondent
Gringo film premières
"Gringo Troublemaker", a new comedy, premières tonight at 7 Arts Theatre in Harare.The 110-minute film stars Blessing Chimhowa, popularly known to television viewers as "Mbudzi Yadhura...Published: 18 Apr 2013 at 04:56hrs | | by Arts Correspondent
New 'GRINGO' movie to première in Harare
The première of the new "Gringo Troublemaker" film has been set for April 18 at the 7 Arts Theatre.The 110-minute comedy will feature characters such as "Mbudzi Yadhura" played by Bles...Published: 08 Apr 2013 at 08:46hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Tuku's new musical premieres at 7 Arts
SUPERSTAR Oliver Mtukudzi will add another feather to his cap when his new musical "Masanga Bodo" premieres at the 7 Arts Theatre in Avondale, Harare, this Friday.This is Tuku's third musical...Published: 19 Jun 2012 at 04:13hrs | 2 | by Entertainment reporter
2012 National Art Merit Awards risk being boycotted by nominees
THE 2012 National Art Merit Awards nominees risk being boycotted by nominated artists over the blackout on whether they will get cash prizes if they win awards as organizes hint that they have not s...Published: 14 Feb 2012 at 04:50hrs | 1 | by Alois Sibanda
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