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Zanu-PF gifts praise singers with cars
THE ruling Zanu-PF has gifted its loyalists and praise singers who used their social media pages and music as campaign platforms prior to the disputed August 23 elections.Reports say Holy Ten,...Published: 03 Sep 2023 at 07:31hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sons 'grab' local showbiz
THE ruling Zanu-PF has intensified its capture of the creative arts industry, which plays a pivotal role of social commentary, by placing many artistes under the party wings.This comes after P...Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 09:29hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Chigubhu laid to rest
Anne Frank once said, "Dead people receive more flowers than the living ones because regret is stronger than gratitude ".In similar fashion and sentiment artists yesterday (Sunday) raised conc...Published: 02 May 2022 at 08:02hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Chigubu's death plunges showbiz into mourning
A DARK cloud hung over the local showbiz scene yesterday following the death of award-winning comedian Clive Chigubu.Chigubu succumbed to cancer in Bulawayo, aged 31.Chigubu is survive...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 09:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Creative sector mourns Chigubu
The creative sector has joined the family of the late Zimbabwean comedian, Clive Chigubu to organise his burial.Chigubu died yesterday morning at his home in Barbourfields suburb in Bulawayo a...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 08:57hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Irish comedian mesmerises Harare
Irish stand up comedian Aidan Killian last night mesmerised Harare audiences with his quick wit, high brow comedy and thought provoking stories in his REPS show. Aidan who is in Zimbabwe as part of th...Published: 07 May 2017 at 09:35hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Hifa Comedy Festival a roaring success so far
It appears the brand new comedy programme introduced at HIFA is a roaring success midway through the festival as great numbers have turned up so far and been entertained by the collection of internati...Published: 05 May 2017 at 10:54hrs | | by Agencies
Zimbabwean Comedian Launches Late Night Show
This week, Zimbabwean stand up comedian Carl Joshua Ncube revealed himself as Africa's Newest Late Night Show host with an upload of his brand new Television concept Late Night With Carl Joshua Ncube....Published: 25 Oct 2016 at 21:58hrs | 14 | by Agencies
Shoko Festival Ready to Roar
The biggest event on the showbiz calendar this year, Shoko Festival, is ready to roar into life from the 23rd – 25th September. Running on the theme ‘Come Alive' the festival is set to live up to ...Published: 21 Sep 2016 at 11:09hrs | 5 | by Chenge Nyagweta
Jah Prayzah, Donovan Goliath and Ammara Brown to Headline Saturday Night at Shoko Festival
Popular singer Ammara Brown is billed to join man of the moment Jah Prayzah as they headline Saturday night at Shoko Festival on the 24th September at the main festival site at Zimbabwe Museum of Huma...Published: 12 Sep 2016 at 15:07hrs | 1 | by Natalie Kombe
Donovan Goliath to headline Shoko Festival comedy line up
Top South African comedian Donovan Goliath is set to headline the impressive comedy programme at Shoko Festival 2016. Set to run in Harare & Chitungwiza from the 23rd – 25th September the fe...Published: 31 Aug 2016 at 10:21hrs | 13 | by Chenge Nyagweta
Mr Bean jets in
Pakistani comedian, Mr Pak Bean [real name: Asif Muhammad] has jetted in Harare for his maiden performance on September 3 at the Harare International Conference Centre.The look-alike of Br...Published: 22 Aug 2016 at 18:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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
Bulawayo's Cal_vin sabotaged in Harare
BULAWAYO'S rap "god" Cal_vin's performance was somewhat cut short at the recently held National Arts Merit Awards (Nama), which were held in Harare, raising speculation that he could have been sabotag...Published: 21 Feb 2016 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Mbongeni Msimanga
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
Fraud accused Winky D bags two Nama's
The 2016 NAMA Awards were held on Saturday evening in Harare last night and fraud accused Winky D and by Jah Prayzah walking away with two accolades apiece.Here are the list of winners togethe...Published: 14 Feb 2016 at 10:07hrs | 3 | by Thobekile Zhou
Zimbabwean comedian launches his new late night show
It appears history was made one more time by Carl Joshua Ncube who didn't pull any punches at his LATE NIGHT show held in Harare this past weekend. The Comedian came out guns blazing unleashing the mo...Published: 01 Dec 2015 at 07:22hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Ncube's wife suffers a miscarriage, dashing hopes of a child
COMEDIAN Carl Joshua Ncube is devastated after his wife Nelsy had a miscarriage on Tuesday night, dashing hopes the couple had of having their first child.The couple, which two weeks ago, cel...Published: 22 Oct 2015 at 09:32hrs | 1 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Zimbabweans fail to answer a simple question like who is your former president?
Comedian Doc Vikela says Zimbabweans are scared to laugh at political jokes by stand-up comedians.The comedian - real name Victor Mpofu - said he noticed this from the time he started telling ...Published: 02 Jul 2015 at 17:34hrs | | 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
Intwasa set to liven Bulawayo night life
BULAWAYO will this Tuesday reverberate into song and dance as Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo roars into life, marking a decade of bringing rich and exciting arts events to the city and livening its...Published: 21 Sep 2014 at 12:08hrs | | by Pabalelo Tlou
Chigubhu's brings Bulawayo Night Of A Thousand Laughs BACK!
Clive Chigubhu better known for his audience participatory chant Yeee Yeeh, dates Bulawayo for yet another Bulawayo night of a thousand laughs scheduled for 30 May 2014 at the Rainbow cinema City One ...Published: 27 May 2014 at 18:41hrs | | by Butshilo Nleya
Chinotimba joins local comedians on stage
Buhera South National Assembly member Honourable Joseph Chinotimba (ZANU-PF) has been the butt of many a joke over the years.He is considered fair game by anyone seeking an easy laugh....Published: 23 May 2014 at 23:58hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe comedy to feature on Mzansi Magic
Zimbabwe's comedy industry continues to break new ground with the latest being able to secure a prime slot to be aired on Mzansi Magic.Titled Zim Comedy Live, the programme will feature Zimbab...Published: 13 Mar 2014 at 14:45hrs | 2 | by Problem Masau
Harare comedians for Bulawayo show
HARARE stand-up comedians, Doc Vikela and Simba the Comic king are set to share the stage with their Bulawayo counterparts at a show to be held at Jimmy's restaurant in the city on Friday. The t...Published: 27 Feb 2013 at 04:55hrs | 1 | by Entertainment Reporter
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