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Condolence messages pour in for Pinjisi
Condolence messages continue to pour in for Sungura musician Tatenda Pinjisi who died last night at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital.He succumbed to injuries sustained from an accident in Norton....Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 14:03hrs | 1142 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Sulu Chimbetu working on Tsapo
Dendera boss Sulamani (Sudza) Chimbetu is busy recording his forthcoming 10-track album titled Tsapo.The Orchestra Dendera Kings frontman told Bulawayo24.com that the album will be unleashed a...Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 16:36hrs | 272 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Sulu ready to support Macheso
Orchestra Dendera Kings front man Suluman "Ascom" Chimbetu is ready to support the king of Sungura Alick Macheso on his Bindura show dubbed Chesology Sungura festival next Saturday.Speaking on...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 21:44hrs | 28 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Simon Chimbetu to be remembered in Guruve
The legendary Orchestra Dendere Kings boss Simon "Chopper" Chimbetu will be remembered in Guruve on Saturday (today).His son Sulumani "Captain" Chimbetu will take his band at Guruve hotel wher...Published: 12 Aug 2023 at 18:38hrs | 36 | by Staff Reporter
Sulu guards Dendera jealously
Ochestra Dendera kings boss Sulumani (Sulu) Chimbetu is not going back in music industry as he keeps the genre of Dendera relevant.Whil...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 11:45hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Sulu mesmerises Harare
Dendera music lovers around Harare had something to smile about over the weekend as Orchestra Dendera Kings boss Sulumani "Sudza" Chimbetu lined up two sh...Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 15:46hrs | 14 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chimbetu shuns violence
Orchestra Dendera kings boss Sulumani "Sudza" Chimbetu told his legions of fans at a family show in Harare, Las Vegas Club to shun violence and love each ...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 23:15hrs | 11 | by Simbarashe Sithole
WATCH: Sulu rocks Harare
Dendera king Sulumani Chimbetu and Ochestra Dendera kings yesterday rocked fans in Harare at Rogue bar.https://youtube.com/watch?v=B1vX...Published: 02 Apr 2022 at 12:42hrs | 18 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Harare
Sulu scoffs at family rift narrative
Dendera musician Sulumani Chimbetu says he is not moved by those trying to sidetrack him from keeping his father's legacy alive through peddling falsehoods about an imaginary family rift.Sulum...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa warns Sulu
OUTSPOKEN legislator, Temba Mliswa has advised Dendera maestro, Sulumani Chimbetu not to involve himself in politics, but to stick to his music.The counsel comes after Chimbetu, popularly know...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 17:14hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimfest Live 2018 to feature Sulu and Takura as they announce more acts
Dendera star, Sulumani Chimbetu and singer-songwriter Takura have been added to the long list of talent that will perform at Kempton Park Racecourse on 11 August.The stars join Killer T, Stunn...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 11:42hrs | 14 | by Tidi Kwidini
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 | | by Staff reporter
Chimbetu convicted of maintenance default
Orchestra Dendera Kings band leader Suluman Chimbetu, who has been in and out of court over a maintenance dispute with his ex-wife Marygold Mutemasango, was yesterday convicted by a Harare court for m...Published: 01 Feb 2018 at 05:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chimbetu arrested over maintenance
ORCHESTRA Dendera Kings leader Suluman Chimbetu slept in the cells on Wednesday before appearing in court yesterday over defaulting maintenance for the two kids he sired with ex-wife Marygold Mutemasa...Published: 19 Jan 2018 at 16:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Court halves Sulu's maintenance fees to $400
A Harare court yesterday halved to $400 the monthly maintenance fees paid by Orchestra Dendera Kings leader Sulumani Chimbetu towards the upkeep of two minors he sired with Marygold Mutemasango....Published: 05 Dec 2017 at 05:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chimbetu can afford $800, says ex-wife
Orchestra Dendera Kings leader Sulumani Chimbetu's ex-wife Marygold Mutemasango yesterday implored the court to dismiss the former's application for maintenance fee reduction, saying the musician had ...Published: 07 Nov 2017 at 05:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chimbetu wants maintenance fees reduced
Orchestra Dendera Kings leader Sulumani Chimbetu has applied for the reduction of his contribution towards the upkeep of two minor children he sired with ex-wife Marygold Mutemasango from $800 to $200...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chimbetu fined $100
Orchestra Dendera Kings band leader Sulumani Chimbetu was yesterday fined $100 for failing to pay $800 maintenance fees for his two children on time.Chimbetu (35) defaulted paying maintenance ...Published: 29 Jun 2017 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sulumani's ex wants reconciliation?
ORCHESTRA Dendera Kings leader, Suluman Chimbetu, claims his former wife is continuously taking him to court as a way of forcing him to reconcile with her.Sulu told the court that Marygold Mut...Published: 21 Jun 2017 at 19:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Court dismiss Chimbetu's application
A Harare magistrate yesterday dismissed an application by Orchestra Dendera Kings frontman Sulumani Chimbetu for referral of his maintenance case to the Constitutional Court. Chimbetu was challenging ...Published: 13 Jun 2017 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Only two people turn up for Chimbetu show
Allan Chimbetu of Dendera Kings band only raised $2 in a flop show held at Suoguru bar in Mvurwi on Saturday.The show was going for $2 per head but was latter reduced to $1 after people did no...Published: 21 May 2017 at 09:22hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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 | 1 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Sulu dumps studio, plans new album
DENDERA crooner Suluman “Sulu” Chimbetu has dumped Vialy Studios, a stable he helped fortify as a music production power house.Vialy Studios was set up in 2012 and is owned by Oliver Mtuku...Published: 15 May 2016 at 14:37hrs | 2 | by Prince Mushawevato
Chimbetu turns to gold panning
HAVING failed to strike a rich vein in the pits of the music industry or find nirvana in the cellphone trade, surviving dendera "father", Allan Chimbetu, has laid down the guitar for the mining jackha...Published: 14 Feb 2016 at 10:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sulu Chimbetu struggles to pay potatoes debt
MUWI Village headman in Nyanga, Landmine Madongonda is yet to receive the full amount of money he is owed by dendera musician, Suluman Chimbetu, Nyanga Magistrates Court heard recently.The civ...Published: 01 Feb 2016 at 13:48hrs | | by Liberty Dube
British Embassy revokes Sulu, Jah Prayzah visas
Suluman Chimbetu and Jah Prayzah yesterday had their United Kingdom visas revoked by the British Embassy amid allegations they tried to smuggle in a fan as part of their entourage. The Orch...Published: 25 Oct 2013 at 16:52hrs | | by Entertainment Editor
Chiyangwa to celebrate PhD award at Chinhoyi Stadium
TOP artistes are billed to perform in Chinhoyi at a celebration party for businessman Phillip Chiyangwa, who was recently awarded an honorary doctorate by the Philippines Online University.T...Published: 30 May 2013 at 05:09hrs | 1 | by Arts Correspondent
Macheso hit by another wave of resignations
It appears all is not well within Alick Macheso's camp after he was hit by another wave of resignations by his band members.Last week, Macheso lost two key members, chanter Jonas Kasamba and ...Published: 29 May 2013 at 09:02hrs | | by Arts Correspondent
Macheso's band members secretly recorded album behind his back
The empire that Ambassador Alick Macheso took a long time to build is shaken to the core amid reports that a massive exodus of key band members looms.Shocking revelations availed last week rev...Published: 27 May 2013 at 06:42hrs | 9 | by Staff Reporter
3 band members desert Macheso
Popular sungura musician Alick Macheso has been deserted by three long-serving key members of his band, Jonas Kasamba, Obert Gomba and Donald Gogo, over a longstanding salary dispute.Mac...Published: 24 May 2013 at 03:11hrs | 10 | by Arts Correspondent
Macheso billed to perform in Esigodini
ZIMBABWEAN sungura maestro Alick Macheso is on Sunday billed to descend on Matabeleland South's Jabula Inn in Esigodini for an all night gig.This will be the firs...Published: 12 Apr 2013 at 03:36hrs | 1 | by Entertainment Reporters
Sulumani Chimbetu's UK tour called off
Dendera musician Suluman Chimbetu's much hyped United Kingdom trip has been called off amid revelations that he failed to agree terms with the promoter. Instead, fast rising Jah Prayzah, will now be ...Published: 15 Aug 2012 at 06:36hrs | 2 | by Entertainment Editor
Chimbetu in court for failing to pay a debt
ORCHESTRA Dendera Kings frontman Suluman Chimbetu has been taken to the High Court for allegedly failing to pay back US$24 000 borrowed from a local travel agency to buy air tickets for the band's U...Published: 07 Aug 2012 at 12:52hrs | | by Staff 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 | 1 | by Entertainment Reporter
Chimbetus unite for Tuku's birthday bash
The Chimbetus - Allan, Suluman, Tryson and lately Douglas - have agreed in principle to perform for the first time as one group which organisers have dubbed "Dendera United".The "Dendera Unite...Published: 11 Jul 2012 at 17:55hrs | | by Entertainment reporter
Weekend entertainment guide for Bulawayo and Harare revelers - June 15th
A weekend entertainment guide for Bulawayo and Harare revelers.BULAWAYOHorizon...Published: 15 Jun 2012 at 05:21hrs | 19 | by Alois Sibanda
Macheso set to unveil new Orchestra Mberikwazvo team
Alick Macheso and his Orchestra Mberikwazvo will next week unveil his new guitarist, vocalist and dancers at a gig in Budiriro after a brief lull following the desertion of three key members....Published: 24 Jan 2012 at 05:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chimbetu back in Zimbabwe after UK gigs flops
SUNGURA artist Sulumani Chimbetu and his band, the Orchestra Dendera Kings, left the United Kingdom last night for Harare after a decision to reschedule shows to a later time during the year, was rea...Published: 26 Apr 2011 at 17:38hrs | 1 | by Bhebhe Mandla
Zimbabwe musician's UK tour disaster
Dendera musician Sulumani Chimbetu’s United Kingdom tours is now shrouded in controversy. Chimbetu left for the United Kingdom last week for his maiden tour since he took over as le...Published: 26 Apr 2011 at 10:40hrs | 4 | by By024Entertainment
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