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Roki collaborates with DJ Tira
ROCKFORD "Roki" Josphat seems to have won the hearts of some South African music stars. After collaborating with DJ Maphorisa, on the song "Ziyakhala", Roki has been actively collaborating wit...Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 09:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Roki apologises for 'Mnangagwa Number 1' chant in Patati Patata
URBAN GROOVES sensation, Roki has apologised for the political connotation in his hit track, Patati Patati, which appeared to project President Emmerson Mnangagwa as a great leader.The song fe...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:26hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Roki kicks off 2022 with Chidzoka acoustics
URBAN Grooves sensation, Roki has kicked off the new year with an acoustic version of his yesteryear chart topping track, Chidzoka.Chidzoka acoustics music video premiered on Tuesday.T...Published: 06 Jan 2022 at 19:01hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Big Zulu rocks Bulawayo
Undeniably the biggest show of December was witnessed at Boundary Sports Bar in Bulawayo on Monday.The show that was headlined by South Africa's Big Zulu was well attended and had an atmospher...Published: 29 Dec 2021 at 05:23hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says, 'Mash East remains our solid base'
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has commended Mashonaland East province for remaining a Zanu-PF stronghold since independence.The province is home to some luminaries and heroes of the struggle such as the...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 07:01hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Roki tries out Amapiano
REBUILD, transform, adapt, reconstruct, remake, opulence, luxury and comfort. All of the above words are a simple depiction of how since the turn of the millennium, a slightly slim musician born in Ma...Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 12:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Roki, ex-wife Pauline 'reunite'
Three years ago musician Pauline Gundidza released the song titled Ndakakumirira, which according to her was inspired by tales of men who turn their backs on their families.However, many belie...Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
No Roki, Koffie Chidzoka remix
Urban groover Rockford "Roki" Josphats has dismissed word on social media and in music corridors that he is working with Koffie Olomide on the remix of his all-time hit Chidzoka.After the rele...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nexus of politics, music and snoozing masses
A FEW weeks ago, the country's social media streets were abuzz with what I call the "resurrection act" of one self-styled prophet and, to some folks, a sacrilegious poseur.This act was the act...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 13:09hrs | | by Addy Kudita
Man dumps blind wife, marries tenant
A BLIND woman's attempt to stop her husband's secret wedding yesterday at the Harare Magistrates' Court failed after she arrived moments after the signing.Only identified as Mrs Chidzoka, the ...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 19:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Can Zimbabwean exiles finally return home?
I know many Zimbabweans in the diaspora. I am one of them.Many such exiled Zimbabweans have written public break-up letters with the country of their birth and "filed for divorce" because the ...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 09:57hrs | | by Teldah Mawarire
Roki rebrands
Chidzoka hit-maker Rockford "Roki" Josphat, who has been out of groove for what seems to be a decade, has rebranded, promising to be mature and responsible.The talented musician and choreograp...Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 12:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stop politicking about Tsvangirai
Former ZBC presenter Eric Knight has pleaded with the politicians and citizens of Zimbabwe to desist from politicizing late MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai's death.The remarks come after Tsvang...Published: 15 Feb 2018 at 06:39hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
General Chiwenga threatens war vets
The majority of war veterans have nothing to do with this nonsense that we are now getting daily in our media.The ones who are now championing themselves as the war veterans are members of an ...Published: 02 May 2017 at 06:40hrs | 2 | by Gen Constantino Guveya Dominic Nyikadzino Chiwenga
Mugabe cracks whip
There will be severe repercussions for members of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association who are inciting instability in Zanu-PF, President Mugabe has warned.The President s...Published: 03 Apr 2016 at 12:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fans molest Roki
URBAN grooves artiste Rockford "Roki" Josphats had a torrid time performing as a group of female revellers kept on groping his privates during the Bulawayo leg of the Alleluya Tour at Club Forty40 on ...Published: 17 Aug 2015 at 09:57hrs | 1 | by Showbiz Correspondent
Heartbroken Roki dedicates song to Ammara
Urban Grooves musician Rockford Josphats, popularly known as Roki in music circles, is heartbroken following his recent split from songstress Ammara Brown and has penned a single - "Pore Pore" - to de...Published: 05 Feb 2015 at 06:54hrs | | by Nyemudzai Kakore
Controversial 'Roki' to wed
CONTROVERSIAL urban grooves star musician Rockford "Roki" Josphats is head over heels in love with songbird Ammara Brown.The celebrity couple, which has been dating for a while, is reportedly ...Published: 01 Jul 2014 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Roki dumps urban grooves
Controversial, talented singer, Rockford Josphats, popularly known as Roki in the music circles has dumped the urban grooves saying he is no longer part of the genre."I am no-longer referred t...Published: 23 Jun 2014 at 10:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'I don't want to leave Zanu-PF in tatters,' says Mugabe
President Mugabe (PM) last week held a wide ranging interview with the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation's Tazzen Mandizvidza (TM) in which he spoke at length about various issues. The first par...Published: 24 Feb 2014 at 09:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Explosive Whatsapp messages between Gumbura's women revealed
Unverified Whatsapp messages allegedly between women from convicted rapist pastor Robert Martin Gumbura's church have surfaced online.Below are the alleged messages as published on MyZimbabwe...Published: 09 Feb 2014 at 20:20hrs | 81 | by Staff Reporter
Big Brother housemate dragged to court by the woman he impregnated
Controversial singer and former Big Brother housemate, Rockford 'Roki' Josphats, has been dragged to court by one of his former lovers he reportedly impregnated.The woman, Juliana Ngoma, who ...Published: 27 Apr 2013 at 06:30hrs | | by Court reporter
Roki pitches up at Macheso show
Urban grooves singer Roki made a surprise appearance at Alick Macheso's gig held over the weekend in Rhodesville. The "Chidzoka" hitmaker performed before a small crowd that turned up for the ...Published: 26 Feb 2013 at 04:27hrs | | by Entertainment Reporter
Alick Macheso in electrifying performance
Alick Macheso gave a sterling performance on Friday at his homecoming show at New Life Night Club in Budiriro.The show was his first in Harare after his return from the United Kingdom where he sha...Published: 06 Aug 2012 at 06:54hrs | | by Entertainment Reporter
Maneta, Roki to reunite
New Zimbabwean celebrity, former Big Brother Stargame housemate Maneta Mazanhi is expected to reunite with fellow ex-housemate Rockford 'Roki' Josphats at a gig slated for the City Sports bar in Harar...Published: 14 Jul 2012 at 07:57hrs | | by Entertainment reporter
Roki to feature in an action movie
Disqualified Big Brother StarGame housemate Rockford Josphats might now act in an action movie.Speaking to Power FM presenter Hazvinei Sakarombe during a phone-in live programme, Roki -...Published: 29 Jun 2012 at 12:03hrs | | by Entertainment Reporter
Tracing Lucky Dube's roots
HE travelled the length and breadth of the world, performing at every venue with pomp and fanfare, and was dubbed Africa's answer to Peter Tosh.He lived large, even, and carved a larger-than...Published: 18 Jun 2012 at 10:23hrs | | by Ruth Butaumocho
Big Brother Africa rep Roki clears negative image
Before entering the Big Brother Africa (BBA) reality show, a lot of negative sentiments had been expressed about Roki, the Chidzoka hitmaker-cum-BBA Zimbabwe VIP housemate, but many people hardly car...Published: 12 Jun 2012 at 07:23hrs | | by Entertainment Reporter
Team Roki to release 3 DVDs
So far it appears everything is going on well for Rockford Josphats ("Roki"), the Zimbabwean celebrity housemate in the Big Brother StarGame. Apart from gaining weight from the calorific treat...Published: 05 Jun 2012 at 06:38hrs | | by Entertainment Reporter
Bulawayo beauty queen becomes Miss Zimbabwe 2012
Bulawayo beauty queen Bongani Dhlakama is the new Miss Zimbabwe after shrugging off 28 other contestants.Dhlakama was crowned at the finals of the pageant held at the Harare International Conf...Published: 28 Apr 2012 at 23:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
New Zimbabwe film set for the big screen
According to a report by sate controlled ZBC News on Wednesday, a new local film titled 'City of Dreams' is set to hit the Big Screen at the end of this month.The full length movie produced a...Published: 09 Jun 2011 at 05:00hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
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