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New Gwekwerere?
Back in 2006, Joe Sengeredo's Shooting Stars once faced Dynamos in the first game of the season. Almost the entire Shooting Stars team had a former Dynamos player who had played for the Glamour Boys o...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 16:42hrs | 3252 | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo apologises to Macheso
RENOWNED Chimurenga musician, Thomas Mapfumo has apologised for undermining fellow Zimbabwean artists live on air.During his visit to Zimbabwe, as Mukanya as Mapfumo is affectionately known in...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 07:02hrs | 7779 | by newzimbabwe
Macheso raps cyclone aid looters
MUSICIAN and Red Cross humanitarian ambassador Alick Macheso yesterday castigated people accused of stealing food aid meant for survivors of Cyclone Idai in Chimanimani and parts of Masvingo.S...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 07:23hrs | 1637 | by Staff reporter
Mutambi to feature Macheso
Sungura artist Simon Mutambi the Cobra king is set to feature Sungura ace Alick Macheso in his forth coming album entitled "hazvipere mushe" next month.Performing at Club 1160 in Bindura on Fr...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:34hrs | 522 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mukanya finally returns to USA
CELEBRATED chimurenga musician Thomas Mapfumo finally left for the United States last Friday after more than two months in the country.Mapfumo arrived in the country in December last year for ...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 11:05hrs | 1144 | by Staff reporter
Slomo has no beef with Macheso
EXTRA Kwazvose frontman Francis "Franco Slomo" Dhaka (pictured) has refuted claims that he did not see eye to eye with his former boss Alick Macheso after many of his songs have been interpreted as ji...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 07:08hrs | 5461 | by Staff reporter
Macheso shows Nyau prowess
Sungura musician Alick Macheso is not leaving his nyau culture anytime soon if his Bindura show on Saturday is anything to go by.The musician was joined by a fan on stage and engaged in well-c...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 20:22hrs | 2347 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah 'stunt' angers Mai TT
Online comedian Mai TT has criticised Jah Prayzah for what she believes was a publicity stunt by the contemporary musician when he pushed disabled singer Greatman at Tuku's tribute concert last week. ...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 22:58hrs | 3424 | by Staff reporter
Mukanya belittles Macheso
Like or hate him, Chimerenga Music legend Dr Thomas Mapfumo has carved a niche for himself for straight talk and dry jokes. Last week, in a televised interview, Mapfumo, known by his legion of...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 07:49hrs | 3182 | by Staff reporter
Tuku gets befitting send-off
The late music icon and national hero Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi received a befitting farewell from over 40 000 people who thronged the National Sports Stadium in Harare on Saturday to celebrate his life ...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 11:05hrs | 423 | by Staff reporter
Damn you, Grim Reaper!
Those who grew up in the village, as Bishop Lazi did, know very well that birds and animals of prey hunt by stealth.Eagles are particularly a menace, especially by the regularity with which th...Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 19:01hrs | 257 | by Bishop Lazarus
Ailing Mtukudzi misses Coca-Cola awards
Superstar Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi failed to attend the ZBC Coca-Cola winners' prize-giving ceremony held at a local hotel yesterday in Harare due to an undisclosed illness.Popularly known as Sa...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 11:42hrs | 4309 | by Staff reporter
Macheso's top fan dies in accident
SUNGURA ace Alick Macheso has been robbed of his top Harare-based fan George Tichaona Gwaze, who died in an accident while coming from one of the Extra-Basso's shows in Glendale, Mashonaland Central p...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 09:13hrs | 2029 | by Staff reporter
Charambas charm villagers
THE 'First Family' of gospel music, Charles and Olivia Charamba, on Tuesday proved they were still in the game after putting up a scintillating performance during a Christmas party held in the remote ...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 20:47hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
Macheso's daughter finally divorces
Popular sungura musician Alick Macheso's daughter Sharon and her husband of four years Kudakwashe Munetsi have agreed to part ways after the singer's child filed for divorce citing irreconcilable diff...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 16:04hrs | 2395 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance, the poor cousin of the EFF
The days leading to the July 30 general election gave birth to desperadoes, some of them claiming to be holier-than-thou and campaigning whilst clutching the Bible.Promises to serve the electorate...Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 08:17hrs | 352 | by Nicole Hondo
South Africa-based motor spares firm eyes Zimbabwe market
A South Africa-based motor spares company, Last Power Spares, plans to open a branch in Zimbabwe's capital Harare by first quarter of next year, Business Times has reported.The company, which ...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 17:15hrs | 3412 | by businesstimes
Zanu-PF MP dumped in restaurant
BULILIMA West legislator, Dingumuzi Phuti, says he was once dumped in a restaurant by his girlfriend.Better known as DJ Phuti in showbiz circles, the 38-year-old made history after being elect...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 17:19hrs | 5540 | by Staff reporter
Alick Macheso impersonator arrested
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested Aleck Nkandla (32) alias Alick Macheso together with his accomplice Cynthia Ncube in connection with 12 counts of unlawful entry and theft.Bulawayo police spok...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 09:38hrs | 3562 | by Staff reporter
Macheso rocks Centenary fans
Orchestra Mberikwazvo front man Alick Macheso was filled with joy last night after his fans packed club Changaz in Centenary, Mashonaland Central to capacity.The king of Sungura could not cont...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 09:12hrs | 1785 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Macheso disowns Shona drama
SUNGURA ace Alick Macheso has denied either playing a role or penning a Shona drama titled "Dzatisvitsa Kure", which is being sold in street corners.And with the drama awash in the street corn...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 19:44hrs | 3334 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa jokes: laughter turns into sorrow
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa's rallies ahead of the July 30 elections eventually won by President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa (Zanu PF) attracted bumper crowds that had an opportunity to be titilla...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 10:16hrs | 1752 | by Staff reporter
Koffi Olomide jets in early
VISITING CONGOLESE rhumba giant, Koffi Olomide, will be arriving in the country two days before his much-publicised show in the capital, event organisers say.Show coordinators say Koffi will b...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 17:57hrs | 1492 | by Staff reporter
Koffi Olomide's Zimbabwe show in limbo
CONGOLESE artiste Koffi Olomide's concert set for August 3 at the Harare International Conference Centre might be in limbo following indications that he has been banned from entering Zambia for crimin...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 06:41hrs | 1623 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF supporters not happy with Mnangagwa snub
Ruling Zanu PF supporters said Wednesday they were not impressed after President Emmerson Mnangagwa failed to turn up for a scheduled rally, having patiently waited for him all day.According t...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 09:58hrs | 2188 | by Staff reporter
Sandra, Macheso for Zanu-PF Hwange rally
QUEEN of the dance floor Sandra Ndebele and Sungura king Alick Macheso will headline the list of entertainers at today's Zanu-PF rally in Hwange.This was revealed by the steering committee cha...Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 06:48hrs | 1022 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah's Excavator still out
ONE of Jah Prayzah's key dancer and vocalist, Thobekile "Excavator" Nleya, is yet to return to the stage after she was injured when she fell on the stage a fortnight ago and limped off during a perfor...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:24hrs | 2207 | by Staff reporter
Lady Storm back with hubby?
CONTROVERSIAL rhumba songbird and dancer Lady Storm, who a few months ago had her dirty linen with "husband" Tinarwo "Mukanya" Gotora over the paternity of "their" six-month-old daughter exposed...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 11:40hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
Koffi Olomide returns to Zimbabwe
After being teased by Fally Ipupa last month, local rhumba music lovers will be in for the real deal in August when another Congolese soukous singer - Koffi Olomide returns to Zimbabwe for a show in t...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 08:50hrs | 765 | by Staff reporter
Promoter wants to revive Skuza legacy
SOUTH Africa-based Plumtree music promoter Polite Nkomo wants to revive Solomon Skuza's legacy.As such, his stable is looking into how best they can come up with a commemoration of the late mu...Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 06:52hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
Macheso fills up Chitungwiza Aquatic Complex
Oh, what a night! Sungura icon Alick Macheso on Friday settled matters with a sold-out gig and capped it with a stellar performance that left many in awe when he launched his 11th album, Dzinosvitsa K...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 09:39hrs | 1500 | by Staff rpeorter
Macheso's Dzinosvitsa Kure released in 'calculated' move
SUNGURA enthusiasts, who had been starved of new stuff for two years by sungura kingpin Alick Macheso, yesterday had something to cheer about, as the singer finally unveiled his much-awaited six-track...Published: 07 Jun 2018 at 07:29hrs | 2314 | by Staff reporter
Pirates get to Macheso album first
Sungura ace, Alick Macheso is set to unveil his new offering Dzinosvitsva Kure through an album launch at Chitungwiza on Friday but piracy hawks in Masvingo have already pounced with vendors already s...Published: 07 Jun 2018 at 07:10hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
Macheso's new album hits the streets today
ALICK Macheso's new album - Dzinosvitsa Kure - hits the streets today ahead of the massive album launch set for Aquatic Complex this Friday.The album carries six tracks namely Chikuru Kurarama...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 14:43hrs | 5611 | by Staff reporter
Macheso in no show at OK Grand Challenge
SUNGURA maestro Alick Macheso missed the OK Grand Challenge horseracing event held at Borrowdale Racecourse over the weekend allegedly over a poster in which he appeared to curtain raise for artistes ...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 07:05hrs | 631 | by Staff rpeorter
Macheso releases 'Dzinosvitsa Kure'
"Handei mberi tipe vanhu kudya kwenzeveIsu hazvisi zvedu, isu chedu hubvonga cheteKana tabvonga togadzika vanodya vodyaKushata kana nhapitapi vachadudzira ivo"This stan...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 07:01hrs | 1037 | by Staff reporter
Macheso's album finally OUT
"I COULD be well moved if I were as you…But I am as constant as the northern star," those were Julius Caesar's words.The very same is coming out of sungura doyen Alick Macheso's mouth as he ...Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 15:04hrs | 3165 | by Staff rpeorter
Allen Ndoda back home after 20 years in exile
WHILE a contingent of Zimbabwean artists fancy going to South Africa to ply their music trade, Allen Ndoda has chosen to come back to his home in Bulawayo after having spent 20 years across the Limpop...Published: 10 May 2018 at 07:01hrs | 2628 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF 2018 election campaign starts
Zanu-PF yesterday launched a massive election campaign for 2018 general elections where it unveiled its manifesto, regalia, jingles and campaign off-road vehicles at a colourful ceremony held in Harar...Published: 05 May 2018 at 09:57hrs | 1082 | by Staff Reporter
Juju doesn’t work, claims Macheso
SUNGURA musician Alick Macheso has broken silence on superstition and juju saying it does not work in music.He believes time and hard work is the key to success in the industry.Macheso...Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 17:32hrs | 2663 | by Staff reporter
Macheso PhD drive heightens
AFFABLE entrepreneur and Nash Paints boss, Tinashe Mutarisi, will today approach education chiefs at the University of Zimbabwe with their proposal for musician Alick Macheso to be awarded a doctorate...Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 17:32hrs | 1948 | by Staff reporter
Macheso degree campaign gathers momentum
The campaign to lobby the University of Zimbabwe to accord sungura kingpin Alick Macheso an honorary doctorate degree has gathered momentum.The campaign has mobilised 20 000 endorsements throu...Published: 01 Apr 2018 at 15:37hrs | 1544 | by Staff reporter
Macheso deserves an honorary doctorate
Fans of Alick Macheso are lobbying the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) to confer an honorary doctorate on the sungura kingpin for his contribution towards development of the music industry in the country....Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 15:25hrs | 777 | by Staff reporter
Macheso speaks in tongues on Good Friday
The king of Sungura Alick Macheso popular Baba Shero spoke in tongues when he was praised by Sulumani Chimbetu for his good heart in assisting struggling artists at Tanza Centre in Chitungwiza on Good...Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 07:42hrs | 1413 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Macheso 'schools' Andy Muridzo
The king of Sungura Alick Macheso warned "Dherira" singer Andrew Ngwenya aka Andy Muridzo to take it easy in music and avoid too much talking in the press.Macheso played the father figure at Z...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 06:45hrs | 2944 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'General just loves my dressing,' says Marry Chiwenga
A number of people have tried to understand the kind of person vice president Constantino Chiwenga's wife, Marry, is. She has refused to let her newly-acquired status define the way she dresses, and e...Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 08:42hrs | 21983 | by Staff reporter
Police fire warning shots as Macheso is accused of moving with thieves
The Zimbabwe Republic Police reportedly fired two warning shots after artisanal miners bared Alick Macheso from leaving 007 hide out in Glendale where he was performing this morning, Bulawayo24.com ha...Published: 04 Mar 2018 at 12:21hrs | 7538 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Macheso nearly weeps playing Tongai Moyo song
The Sungura kingpin Alick Macheso proved to be a genius after he played various songs perfectly from departed musicians like Tongai Moyo, Sytem Tazvida, Cephas Mashakada and the Chimbetus that is Simo...Published: 04 Mar 2018 at 09:40hrs | 6357 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Jah Prayzah 'dethrones' Macheso
Jah Prayzah has literally "dethroned" sungura kingpin Alick Macheso as the new brand ambassador of Nash Paints, a development which confirms the Jerusarema hit maker's growing fame.Of late, Na...Published: 28 Feb 2018 at 11:54hrs | 2714 | by Staff reporter
How Oliver Mtukudzi sheltered a Zimbabwean refugee in downtown Harare
Music is soulful shelter. I became a refugee when I discovered potential life hidden in the works of Mbare-born guitarist Louis Mhlanga and the late Mozambican Afro-Jazz singer Gito Baloi and slowly r...Published: 16 Feb 2018 at 17:07hrs | 2438 | by Tafi Mhaka
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