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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 | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF should embrace change, or be left behind
IT appears Zimbabwe's political leaders are in a time warp of the deranged, declaring themselves impervious to change and getting miffed at suggestions that the future of this country could be better ...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 06:54hrs | | 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
Roki, Kofi duet endorse Mnangagwa, divides public opinion
INTERNATIONALLY-ACCLAIMED Congolese rumba artist Kofi Olomidé's collaboration with local urban groover Rockford "Roki" Josphat on a project titled Patati Patata, which was released yesterday, has div...Published: 05 Aug 2021 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
ExQ, Nutty O out on $5 000 bail
CELEBRATED dancehall star Carrington Simbarashe "Nutty O" Chiwadza and urban groover Enock "ExQ" Munhenga were yesterday granted $5 000 bail each by Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi following their ar...Published: 29 Jun 2021 at 19:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soul Jah Love's dodgy hero status divides opinion
THE ruling Zanu-PF party's decision to declare the late Zimdancehall chanter Soul Jah Love - born Soul Musaka - a liberation war hero has inadvertently raised political dust and left internet users di...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 07:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Pauline claims cyber-attacks
MUSICIAN Pauline Gunduza yesterday said she had been subjected to abuse and insults on social media after filing a police report against Edzai Isu Trust director Tafadzwa Muzondo who allegedly fondled...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cde Chinx to be declared a National hero?
One of Zimbabwe's greatest music composers, Dickson Chingaira, aka Cde Chinx, passed away on Friday, plunging the arts and music industry into mourning.Cde Chinx died at West End Hospital in H...Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 14:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Macheso album launch a success
Alick Macheso, fresh from a successful launch of his Tsoka Dzerwendo album in Harare will be taking the latest offering to Mudamburi Beer Gardens in Chivi tonight.Smarting from posting a 100,0...Published: 28 Mar 2016 at 10:42hrs | 3 | by Walter Mswazie
Weekend Buzz: What's happening in and around Skies
Club Eden (Ascot Racecourse)The trendy club tonight hosts a Miller party for Kead Wikead who joins the nightspot as one of their resident DJs. Tomorrow ther...Published: 06 Nov 2015 at 14:46hrs | | by Entertainment
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
'Be careful how you conduct yourself,' Nox Guni told
A Bulawayo model, Oliver Keith Siamuloboka, who is currently based across the Limpopo has written a kind letter to South African based Urban Groover, Enock 'Nox' Guni reminding him 'to be careful ho...Published: 23 Jul 2015 at 15:29hrs | | by Ndou Paul
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
Zim urban groover eying a collaboration with Nicki Minaj
Zimbabwean artiste Nox Guni is eying a collaboration with Trinidard born rapper Nicki Minaj whose real name is Onika Tanya Maraj, zim...Published: 16 Jan 2014 at 14:39hrs | | by Arts reporter
Maskiri drops new 15 track album
Urban grooves artist Alishias Musimbe, affectionately known in the music circles as "Maskiri" has released a 15-track album titled Recovery.The self-styled king of Zimbabwean hip hop launched ...Published: 29 Nov 2013 at 13:19hrs | 1 | by Entertainment reporter
Mtukudzi slams 'meaningless' Zimbabwean music
Musician Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi has slammed what he calls "meaningless music" from some of Zimbabwe's young musicians, especially the urban groovers.Tuku (61) said musicians should nurture the...Published: 29 Oct 2013 at 06:07hrs | | by Arts reporter
Nox to launch new album
SOUTH AFRICAN-BASED award-winning musician Enock "Nox" Guni is expected to hold a gig at the Circus International Club, Harare, tomorrow night. Nox, who is also expected to launch his album titled "Ku...Published: 25 Jul 2013 at 21:35hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Urban Grooves star acquitted on murder charges
Taurai Mandebvu, the urban groover, who was facing murder charges after fatally assaulting a burglar has been acquitted.Public Mpofu, the State counsel was forced to withdraw the charges after...Published: 27 Jun 2013 at 17:41hrs | 1 | by Court reporter
Zanu-PF music concert flops
POOR turnout marred a concert organised by Zanu-PF Mashonaland Central province held at Chipadze Stadium in Bindura on Friday.Musicians Tryson Chimbetu, Leornard Zhakata, Daiton Somanje, Diana...Published: 25 Jun 2013 at 03:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hifa roars into life
The annual Harare International Festival of the Arts opens tomorrow with organisers saying everything was now in place.What a mixed bag at this year's annual event!Fans will be treate...Published: 29 Apr 2013 at 04:56hrs | | by Problem Masau Arts Correspondent
Makosi audition for 2013 Big Brother Africa
Former United Kingdom (UK) Big Brother contestant Makosi Musambasi is keen to join 2013 Big Brother Africa.The controversial Musambasi who was part of the UK Big Brother in 2006, attended audi...Published: 23 Mar 2013 at 17:21hrs | | by Staff 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
Roki tours UK
Urban groover, Rockford Josphat, who came second in the ZBC TV Top 50 videos of the year, is in the United Kingdom where he is working on a music project that will feature his 2013 songs.Roki...Published: 10 Jan 2013 at 12:52hrs | | by Arts reporter
Zim muso to release a song in collaboration with Nigerian P-Square
South Africa based crooner Enock 'Nox' Guni's new song, Victoria Falls, off his forthcoming album Eighth Wonder, will be used as the theme song at the United Nations World Tourism Organisation General...Published: 07 Jan 2013 at 15:56hrs | | by Arts reporter
Sulu launches fourth album tonight
DENDERA exponent Sulumani Chimbetu will tonight launch his fourth album titled Syllabus at Jazz 105.According to Sulu, the eight-track album is a journey through the history of his family and ...Published: 15 Nov 2012 at 09:05hrs | | by Arts reporter
Roki, ExQ jets off to UK
Urban grooves artistes Rockford "Roki" Josphats and Enock "ExQ" Munhenga are set to wow their legion of fans in United Kingdom next week.Madboiz Entertainment, an organisation made up of Zimba...Published: 12 Sep 2012 at 06:06hrs | | by Entertainment reporter
Varsity graduate abandons career for music
WHEN renowned urban groover, Knox Guni, chose to venture full-time into the music industry regardless of his university qualifications most people questioned and ridiculed his decision, however for Pr...Published: 05 Aug 2012 at 14:24hrs | 185 | by Sunday Leisure Correspondent
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
Maneta speaks out
Zimbabwean Big Brother Stargame housemate Maneta Mazanhi, who sneaked into the country from South Africa last Friday, opened up yesterday and described her relationship with Rockford "Roki" Josphats a...Published: 26 Jun 2012 at 09:18hrs | | by Entertainment Reporter
Rockford's mum speaks out
ONE wintry morning while pupils trickled to Cranborne Boys High, south of Harare, one notorious boy dressed differently - his grey uniform inside out, backside in front, pockets dangling - in a way th...Published: 01 Jun 2012 at 20:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Roki nominates compatriot for eviction from the Big Brother show
Controversial urban groover, Roki, has nominating Zimbabwean compatriot Maneta for eviction from the Big Brother Africa show.Maneta survived eviction from the M-Net show in the first week af...Published: 21 May 2012 at 21:47hrs | | by showbiz
Bad start for Zim housemates in Big Brother Stargame
The Big Brother Stargame roared into life yesterday with Zimbabwean housemates Manita and Tecklar getting off to a bad start. The Zimbabwean pair was put up for eviction in the first session of the po...Published: 07 May 2012 at 08:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Urban groover Roki for Big Brother Africa
It's Roki's turn to rock Big Brother Africa! Controversial Zimbabwe urban groover Rockford Josphat would represent Zimbabwe in the popular Big Brother ...Published: 04 May 2012 at 11:44hrs | 2 | by Alois Sibanda
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
Easter weekend awash with gigs
THE Easter holidays are awash with a lot of activities and they cannot be a better way of spending the holiday for music lovers than attending some of the gigs lined up across the country. For those w...Published: 05 Apr 2012 at 04:54hrs | | by Entertainment Reporter
Bulawayo fans to sample Tuku's new songs
OLIVER "Tuku" Mtukudzi's fans who will throng the Large City Hall in Bulawayo tomorrow will be able to sample some of his songs from his forthcoming album.In an interview, Tuku Music manager ...Published: 22 Mar 2012 at 05:01hrs | | by Entertainment Reporter
Fresh Vibes Monday
Introduction to the world of music: I have always been a music fan. My mom used to say that I will sit by the speaker and listen to music for hou...Published: 23 Jan 2012 at 06:04hrs | | by Pamela Stitch
Unity Gala 2011, White City Stadium filled to capacity
Bulawayo - THE 2011 Unity Gala at the White City Stadium lived to its billing with many surprises for the capacity crowd that thronged the venue which proved to be too small.The non-stop music...Published: 11 Dec 2011 at 21:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Harare Urban Groover sex tape story crashes H-Metro site
The H-Metro web site was down temporarily this morning after the Monday print edition published pictures from an alleged sex tape featuring Urban Groover Desmond Stunner Chideme and girlfriend Pokell...Published: 05 Dec 2011 at 20:57hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Artistes come up with an audience building programme
BULAWAYO theatre outfit Bambelela Arts Ensemble has come up with an audience building programme aimed at luring art lovers to the theatre.The group last week invited four other arts groups to ...Published: 06 Jun 2011 at 05:35hrs | | by Moyo Roy
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