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Jah Prayzah snubs Baba Harare
JAH PRAYZAH has chosen not to disclose the reasons behind his absence at Baba Harare's album launch in Padziva last week.Despite being scheduled to perform as one of the headline artists along...Published: 29 Oct 2023 at 12:35hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teen signs for English Premier League
English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers have signed 19-year-old Zimbabwean midfielder Tawanda Chirewa from Championship club Ipswich Town.He will initially play for Wolverhampton's...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 21:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zima nominees list detached from reality'
WHILE in other countries music awards have been hailed for recognising creativity, in Zimbabwe awards have been the subject of intense debate forcing many to lose interest in them.Several arti...Published: 10 May 2023 at 06:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
All set for the 21st Old Mutual NAMA awards
The stage is set for the 21st National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) powered by Old Mutual Zimbabwe tomorrow at the Harare International Conference Centre, with the organisers aiming to provide a unique ex...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 22:01hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa's govt dangles US$20m for lithium battery plant
FINANCE and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube says the Government is ready to put forward US$20 million to partner investors willing to invest in a lithium battery manufacturing pro...Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Macheso, Gemma's world tour oversubscribed
SUNGURA muso Alick Macheso continues to fly high with his latest offering Tinosvitswa Nashe which he has taken to international stages.Macheso and his energetic band, Orchestra Mberikwazvo are...Published: 19 Aug 2022 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lift sanctions on Zimbabwe, says AU
African Union chairperson and Senegalese President Macky Sall has added his voice in calling for the lifting of illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by Western capitals more than 20 years ago, saying...Published: 30 May 2022 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Girl from Harare' relates 500-day trip across Africa
Award winning singer Gemma Griffiths has released her sophomore extended play (EP) entitled "A Girl From Harare", which she says was inspired by her travelling and how she is proud of her identity....Published: 02 Feb 2022 at 05:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Adv Sibanda declared national hero
THE Zanu-PF Politburo has posthumously declared the late former High Court Judge Advocate Siwanda Kennedy Mbuso Sibanda a national hero.Adv Sibanda, a legal icon of the liberation struggle, di...Published: 06 Jan 2022 at 18:58hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
All round changes as ZAA enters new era
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) has announced Nicolatte Matuku as the new ZAA Global CEO, with publisher Sakhile Khanye stepping in as the Country Director for ZAA UK, in a change of leadership at the...Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 13:06hrs | 12 | by Agencies
New brooms at ZimAchievers Awards
The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) has appointed Nicolette Matuku as the new ZAA Global chief executive, with publisher Sakhile Khanye stepping in as the country director for ZAA UK.Matuku ta...Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 05:57hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Knives out over Shiri estate
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has launched an investigation into the alleged illegal sale of part of the late national hero and Lands and Agriculture minister Perrance Shiri's estate....Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 05:41hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
John Deere expands firm's construction equipment portfolio to Zimbabwe
JOHN Deere is expanding its construction equipment line-up to 18 countries, including Zimbabwe, where Deere-branded construction products were previously not available.The company already supp...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi on the ropes
Vice President Kembo Mohadi is on the ropes as a growing sex scandal threatens to upend his political career.Mohadi, 71, missed a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the second major diary event he ha...Published: 23 Feb 2021 at 20:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
We will seize farms, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said his government will repossess land from multiple farm owners, which will be redistributed to youths.Mnangagwa told mourners at the burial of former ...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to finally take Covid-19 vaccine
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa will finally get his share of the Covid-19 jab, joining other world leaders who have taken the globe's most sought-after medicine in front of their people.Just lik...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says youths will be prioritised in new land offers
Youths will be prioritised when the Government begins redistributing vacant and underutilised land that has been identified through the recent land audit, President Mnangagwa has said.In his e...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-top cop Mpofu declared national hero
THE late Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) former Deputy Commissioner Moses Griffiths Mpofu who died last Friday has been declared a National Hero. Mpofu (66) died at the United Bulawayo Hospitals after ...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 20:04hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Former ZRP deputy commissioner dies
ZRP has announced that former Deputy Commissioner-General Moses Mpofu has died. The news of Mpofu's death was announced by ZRP in a statement that stated that he died after a long illness. and...Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 19:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo-based rapper to represent Zimbabwe at the MTV Africa Awards
MULTI-award-winning rapper Asaph believed he had a good chance in representing Zimbabwe at the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) Lister's Choice Category saying nothing is impossible in bagging the cont...Published: 21 Jan 2021 at 16:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gemma shortlisted for the MTV Africa Music Awards
Zimbabwean musician, Gemma Griffiths, has been shortlisted to represent the country in the 'Listener's Choice' category at the 2021 MTV Africa Music Awards.The artist made the announcement in ...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 16:46hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo-based rapper on MTV awards shortlist
BULAWAYO-based hip-hop star, Asaph, has been shortlisted for the prestigious MTV Africa Music Awards (Mama) People's Choice category.The talented youngster has been shortlisted alongside some ...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 08:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa told not to label workers terrorists
THE International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration to stop labelling workers demanding fair wages as terrorists in order to justify a clampd...Published: 24 Sep 2020 at 07:35hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
The Voice UK star Donel signs with Warner Records and Sony/ATV
The Voice UK star Donel has inked a major US record deal with Warner Records along with a publishing agreement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing.The Zimbabwe-raised 18-year-old, who is repped by ...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Calls to boycott Mafikizolo concert due to xenophobia
There are widespread calls on social media to boycott the Mafikizolo's Back in Town Concert in protest against the xenophobic attacks targeted at foreigners - including millions of Zimbabweans - in So...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 12:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimfest delivers another 'phenomenal' festival
Every summer, Zimfest Live is the epicenter of the Zimbabwean music and arts scene and for a third consecutive year, it did not disappoint.The popular southern African festival takes 'musiophi...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 16:28hrs | 1 | by Tidi Kwidini
Express Links Money Transfer backs ZimFest 2019 as headline partner
UK based financial services company Express Links Money Transfer is backing Zimfest Live as the headline partner this year and also launching a promotional competition with prizes for people to be ann...Published: 31 Jul 2019 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
South Africa's DJ Zinhle among artists to perform at Zimfest Live next month
Celebrated South African DJ, Zinhle Jiyane is amongst the artists who will grace the main stage at Zimfest Live in August it has been announced.She joins a long list of popular acts that inclu...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 13:30hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
Thomas Mapfumo, Winky D to headline Zimfest Live in August
Chimurenga musician Thomas Mapfumo and Zimdancehall star, Winky D will headline a top line-up of performers at Zimfest Live when it returns in August, it has been announced.ExQ, DJ Tamuka and ...Published: 28 May 2019 at 11:13hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
Gemma Griffiths charms Zimbabwe
Music lovers across the country are head over heels with soul singer Gemma Griffiths following the release of Winky D's record breaking hit video titled MuGarden on Valentine's Day in which she featur...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Winky D, Jah Prayzah shoot down rivalry
While Winky D and Jah Prayzah's fans are fighting and exchanging insults online, the two musicians are on talking terms.Jah Prayzah revealed yesterday in an interview with the controversial Ac...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 13:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Winky D, Jah Prayzah rivalry renewed
The country's most sought-after musicians Winky D and Jah Prayzah coincidentally revived their "rivalry" in time to celebrate love through eye-catching videos for their singles Mugarden and Kunerima....Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ways Winky D & Gemma Griffiths (Mu garden) song should educate ZANU PF/MDC
At one point in time, USA, Japan, India (apart from African) were once colonized just like Zimbabwe. However, despite colonization, these countries never blamed their colonizers for their current prob...Published: 16 Feb 2019 at 20:59hrs | 1 | by Don Chigumba
Big winners at the eighth UK Zim Achievers Awards in London
The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards raised the bar last night, putting on a spectacular event for the eighth edition at the Grange City Hotel in London.Running under the theme Plough Back, the award...Published: 15 May 2018 at 07:50hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
'Technology leads the future of healthcare on the continent'
Technology is shaping the way we experience healthcare. From electronic medical records and patient self-tracking to informatics and minimally invasive procedures, healthcare is getting more and more ...Published: 10 May 2018 at 11:05hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Academics to be celebrated at Zim Achievers UK ceremony
Four distinguished academics will be honoured with the Chairman's Honorary Distinction Award for their contribution to academia across all areas that include leadership, teaching and research....Published: 10 May 2018 at 07:38hrs | 2 | by Tidi Kwidini
High profile dignitaries expected at Zimbabwe Achievers South Africa this Saturday
The fourth edition of Zimbabwe Achievers Awards South Africa (ZAA SA) is imminent and movers and shakers from both sides of the border have confirmed their attendance to the awards ceremony that will ...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 14:40hrs | | by Tidi T C Kwidini
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
Andy Brown's son among performers leading this years Zim Achievers entertainment line up
The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards is known for introducing new talent to the fore every year, and this year's awards ceremony will be no different. The organisers have chosen to feature mainly up and comi...Published: 01 May 2017 at 21:20hrs | 1 | by Arts Correspondent
Madlela awarded in SA, artists go crazy
The popular Gwanda-born comedian, event organiser, Director of ceremonies, musician and film producer Mothusi Bashimane Ndlovu known in arts circles as Madlela Skhobokhobo Power has scooped the ...Published: 11 Dec 2016 at 17:57hrs | 1 | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
Zimbabwe Achievers South Africa Reveal 2016 Contenders
NOMINEES for the 2016 South African edition of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards have been announced with the winners to be revealed at a gala dinner scheduled for the 10th of December in Sandton....Published: 31 Oct 2016 at 18:01hrs | 4 | by Art Correspondent
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 | 3 | by Chenge Nyagweta
Shoko Festival announces day programme
This year's 6th edition of Shoko Festival will live up to its theme ‘Come Alive' when the festival kicks off and acts take turns on the various festival stages from the 23rd to the 25th of September...Published: 08 Sep 2016 at 14:43hrs | | by Natalie Kombe
Comedian Ofishal-Xavier to perform at Zim Achievers
Have you ever wondered what a combination of Trevor Noah, Kevin Hart and Chris Rock would look like - well look no further than the newest kid on the block, Ofishal-Xavier. The social me...Published: 29 Apr 2016 at 17:47hrs | 1 | by Tidi Kwidini
Ian Smith's mean machine exposed
JUST been reading the book, "The Empire Writes Back" by Bill Ashcroft, Gareth Griffiths and Helen Tiffin and the book tickled me to critically think about the on-going and well-funded project by ex-Rh...Published: 24 Apr 2016 at 16:57hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Gospel superstar Obert Mazivisa to perform at Zim Achievers next month
The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) have rolled out another big name performer, announcing Gospel sensation Obert Mazivisa as one of the performing acts for the big night on 7th May in London....Published: 22 Apr 2016 at 07:51hrs | 1 | by Tidi Kwidini
Rising star Gemma Griffiths to headline Zim Achievers
Rising Star, Gemma Griffiths to Headline Zim Achievers Armed with an acoustic guitar and poignant lyrics, emerging Indie/folk songstress Gemma Griffiths will this year headline the sixth ...Published: 17 Apr 2016 at 23:45hrs | 1 | by Tidi Kwidini
Mugabe consoles Malaba family
President Robert Mugabe has sent a message of condolences to the Malaba family following the death of Reverend Dr Griffiths Malaba who died on Tuesday this week.In his message, Mugabe said the...Published: 04 Feb 2016 at 19:15hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Bob Marley family confront Zimbabwe Music Awards
THE family of late reggae icon Bob Marley this week confronted organisers of the Zimbabwe Music Awards (Zima) for not engaging them in their plans to honour the legend with a Lifetime Achievement ...Published: 25 Nov 2015 at 05:55hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
All Set for Zimfest London 2015
After a year off the radar in London Zimfest makes a return to the capital with a strong line-up and a renewed energy. This year's event will be held at Studio Spaces, a purpose built venue in the hea...Published: 23 Sep 2015 at 21:42hrs | 1 | by Mike Tashaya
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