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Masiyiwa named among only 17 black billionaires in the world
ACCORDING to Forbes, there are currently 2,640 billionaires in the world. They are collectively worth $12.2 trillion. The United States is the number one home of billionaires with 735 of them, followe...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Rapper DMX dies at 50
Rapper DMX has died one week after suffering a "catastrophic cardiac arrest", his family has said.The 50-year-old, whose real name was Earl Simmons, had been admitted to intensive care in New ...Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 18:43hrs | 8 | by Staff Reporter
Jay-Z signs up Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira
Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok prop Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira has become the latest South African athlete to join American sports management agency Roc Nation Sports International.The 35-yea...Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Enter the Covid passport: A new apartheid system
I stumble off the plane. It's seven in the morning and it's freezing cold. Half an hour ago I was downing a bottle of miniature red at 20 000 feet. I live wild! What can I say? I've been up for the be...Published: 05 Feb 2021 at 06:51hrs | 2 | by Mufaro Makubika
Jay-Z inks another South African athlete
Proteas' right-arm fast bowler, Lungi Ngidi, has become the first cricketer and third athlete to be signed under American rapper Jay-Z's Roc Nation.Michael Yormark, President of Roc Nation Spo...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 13:25hrs | 1 | by Daniel Itai, Cape Town, South Africa
Bill Gates honours Zimbabwe's Edzai Zvobwo
Zimbabwean born entrepreneur Edzai Zvobwo has been invited by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to attend the inaugural Goalkeepers event in Africa, which will take place in Johannesburg, South ...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 11:39hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mukanya has no intentions of dying in a foreign land
DECORATED Chimurenga music proponent, Dr Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo says he has no intentions of dying in a foreign land and his visit is the beginning of a solid reconnection with his motherland....Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 09:53hrs | | by staff rpeorter
Is Jah Prayzah strangling his own baby?
A YEAR after it was formed, those that greeted the birth of Jah Prayzah's Military Touch Movement with jubilation may now be questioning whether their excitement was perhaps premature, given the glari...Published: 21 Jan 2018 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff Reporter
2 Zimbabwean artists among Africa's Top 10 most bankable artists
Forbes Africa has named 2 Zimbabwean artists named in its Top 10 most bankable artists in Africa list....Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 13:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beyonce gives birth to twins, boy and girl
American pop star Beyonce has given birth to twins, according to media in the US.Entertainment Weekly, Us Weekly and People magazines confirmed the news, but the date of birth and gender of th...Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 14:13hrs | | by BBC
Mugabe gets his 'real' bust
Zimbabwe's prolific Multi-Talented African Roots Music singer and world renowned sculptor-cum-businessman Bryn Taurai Mteki aka Sekurutau who is back in the country after 16 years in America and G...Published: 27 Feb 2017 at 21:13hrs | | by Agencies
Why do Zim Dancehall artist sing about Wicknell and not Dzamara?
In Zimbabwe, AIDS and politics contributed to the destruction of the structural fiber of Zimbabwean family life. It started in the late 80's with Aids killing a parent or both parents and then in the ...Published: 23 Jun 2016 at 14:49hrs | | by Amelie Moyo
1ns and 2s with Dj-Sticha - No one will do it for you,vuk' uzenzele
Hayi no akuvumi ngithule.Akuvumi ngithule uma ngibona my hard working brothers and sisters being taken for a ride by the same people who claim to be helping them.Which brings us to today's topic...Published: 19 Dec 2015 at 08:28hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
Jay-Z, his nose, your nose, and the Pope's black Fiat
At the Washington DC's Joint Base Andrews Airport, President Barack Obama and his cavalcade of men in black shepherded Pope Francis through an ecstatic crowd to a tiny black Fiat. Inane questions ping...Published: 06 Oct 2015 at 21:53hrs | 4 | by Field Ruwe
Global hit makers go head to head as ZAA announces 2015 nominees
A quintet of global hit makers will do battle for this year's coveted International Music Artist of the year gong at the fifth anniversary of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA), a shortlist of the no...Published: 06 Mar 2015 at 05:43hrs | | by Arts Correspondent
Award winning Jah Prayzah admits to stealing song
Musician Jah Prayzah has admitted that he copied the beat of his song "Mwanasikana" on the album "Tsviriyo" from Ghanaian musician Emmanuel Samini's 2007 hit track titled "Samini".Jah Prayzah ...Published: 12 Dec 2014 at 09:10hrs | | by Godwin Muzari
Wednesday chat with Auntie Noe - No man wants to marry a woman with tattooed boobs
Today I am feeling really low. I just want to go straight to bed. But before I do let me have a word with the ladies.Now good ladies I have just summoned you here at my bedside before I t...Published: 23 Jul 2014 at 12:02hrs | 5 | by Nobuhle Virgie
Winnie Mandela on Kanye West wedding guest list
LOS ANGELES - Kanye West has an "insane" guest list for his wedding to Kim Kardashian.The rapper asked the brunette beauty to be his wife in front of all her loved ones ...Published: 30 Mar 2014 at 14:07hrs | 1 | by BangShowBiz
Zimbabwean credited for composing Beyonce's 'Drunk in Love'
United States-based producer Brian Soko has been credited for co-writing Beyonce Knowles's popular hit "Drunk in Love". Soko is a hip-hop and R 'n' B music composer and song writer from Zimb...Published: 29 Jan 2014 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
R Kelly to perform at the Zimbabwe International Carnival
MUSIC lovers may be in for a special treat this year if word from the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) that America's Pied Piper of R&B, R Kelly (real name Robert Sylvester Kelly), will perform at...Published: 02 Jan 2014 at 05:00hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Baba Jukwa, the Mzekezeke of Zimbabwean politics
Baba Jukwa is the Mzekezeke or the Robin Hood of Zimbabwean politics. Just like Mzekezeke, Baba Jukwa has taken Zimbabweans by storm. From 22 March 2013 when a self-proclaimed Zanu-PF insider who cal...Published: 03 Jul 2013 at 03:03hrs | | by Jukwa Asijiki
Jay-Z to do duet with Beyonce
Los Angeles - Power couple Jay-Z and Beyoncé have joined forces on a song for the first time in a decade, called Part II (On The Run), which will feature on the hip-hop star's upcoming record,...Published: 30 Jun 2013 at 17:55hrs | | by BangShowBiz
Kanye proposed to Kim after North West
According to The Sun, the 35-year-old American rapper , Kanye West has already asked the reality star, Kim Kardashian, to marry him after welcoming new daughter North West into their world June 15....Published: 23 Jun 2013 at 19:00hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Beyonce settles $100 million lawsuit
Beyonce has reached an agreement with videogame company Gate Five after allegedly backing out of a deal to create her own motion-capture dance game called 'Starpower: Beyoncé.'Lawyers ...Published: 18 Jun 2013 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'I am from Zimbabwe and that is threat enough' - who is Hakeem?
ZIMBABWE'S hottie in the Big Brother house Munyaradzi Hakeem Mandaza continues to steal hearts in the house and his performance is impressive.In his opening remarks, the first day in Big Broth...Published: 01 Jun 2013 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
J'Lo's diva demands cost her massive gig
J.Lo's demands have cost her big time. The singer and actress was in the running for the opening ceremonies of India's Premier League cricket tournament, an event the New York Post says comes ...Published: 30 Mar 2013 at 09:13hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Hip-hop mogul offers young gunslingers free tickets to Beyoncé concert if they turn in their weapons
A millionaire hip-hop mogul has a bold plan to rid New York City streets of firearms: He wants to offer young gunslingers who turn in their weapons mentorships ... and Beyoncé concert tic...Published: 26 Feb 2013 at 09:21hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Justin Timberlake allegedly calls Britney Spears a 'b*tch'
Los Angeles - Justin Timberlake allegedly called Britney Spears a "b*tch" on stage on Saturday night.The 32-year-old singer - who married his girlfriend of four years Jessica Biel in Italy in ...Published: 04 Feb 2013 at 12:34hrs | | by BangShowBiz
Politicians scramble to snap photos of Beyoncé and Jay-Z at Obama's inauguration
Washington's power brokers were star struck yesterday - not by the president or first lady but by the entertainment world's first couple, Beyoncé and Jay-Z.Fawning politicians scrambl...Published: 22 Jan 2013 at 13:52hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Are We the People God Forgot!
Gripped by a sense of failure, I sat on the bench and stared at the horizon in the direction of my motherland. A jab of pain couldn't let go."Are we the forgotten people?" I asked....Published: 05 Sep 2012 at 17:44hrs | | by Field Ruwe
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West 'talking marriage'
The next chapter in Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's romance is unfolding at record speed.According to Us Weekly, the fame-hungry pair is already getting "very serious" and are even "talking ma...Published: 04 May 2012 at 18:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beyonce is the most beautiful woman for 2012
New York - People magazine is naming Beyonce as the World's Most Beautiful Woman for 2012.The 30-year-old singer tops the magazine's annual list of the "World's Most Beautiful" in a special d...Published: 25 Apr 2012 at 14:00hrs | | by Sapa
P Diddy crowned wealthiest hip hop artist
Los Angeles - P Diddy has been crowned the wealthiest artist in hip-hop for the second year in a row.The Hello Good Morning rapper - who has an estimated fortune of £344m ...Published: 19 Apr 2012 at 10:53hrs | | by BangShowBiz
Kanye West is still a 'jackass' according to Obama
The US President Barack Obama spoke out about his rap star preferences in a brief interview with The Atlantic...Published: 13 Apr 2012 at 04:49hrs | | by Moyo roy
Beyonce pens an emotional letter to Michelle Obama
US pop diva Beyonce is so impressed with the example Michelle Obama has set as First Lady that she picked up a pen and poured out her praise on paper.The superstar songbird and new mom posted...Published: 12 Apr 2012 at 22:41hrs | 1 | by Moyo Roy
Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z renew vows
Beyoncé, 30, and her 42-year-old husband who celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary last week - have been enjoying the sunshine on the Caribbean island of St. Barts with th...Published: 11 Apr 2012 at 10:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beyonce breastfeeds her little girl in public while out for lunch with hubby
New mother, Beyonce (30) was spotted breastfeeding baby Blue Ivy at the Sant Ambroeus cafe in the West Village Saturday, marking one of the baby's first public appearances.According to Us maga...Published: 04 Mar 2012 at 05:02hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Rihanna dating Chris Brown again, Jay-Z 'deeply disgusted' - reports
Los Angeles - Rihanna and her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown have allegedly been secretly hooking up.The 24-year-old pop beauty collaborated with the R&B star - who was convicted for assaulti...Published: 24 Feb 2012 at 12:15hrs | | by BangShowBiz
Facebook Graffiti Artist 'Nets' $200M in Shares for Painting Office
David Choe, the 35-year-old graffiti artist, who painted Facebook's Headquarters in 2005, is speculated to become one of history's highest paid artists, reports the BBC. Sean Parker, the social networ...Published: 03 Feb 2012 at 21:14hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Jay-Z will change diapers says Beyonce
The new mum Beyonce has told a UK Star magazine in her first interview since giving birth to baby Blue Ivy that the new dad Jay-Z will be changing dirty diapers."He will change diapers, of cou...Published: 17 Jan 2012 at 19:08hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Jay-z Song dedicated to his new born child
Listen to Jay-z Song dedicated to his new born child. Click HereLife just got REALLY good. ...Published: 10 Jan 2012 at 12:34hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Beyonce struggled for years to get pregnant
Los Angeles - Rapper Jay-Z released a new song on Monday celebrating the birth of his baby daughter with Beyoncé, and revealing that the couple had struggled for years to get pregna...Published: 10 Jan 2012 at 08:55hrs | | by Reuters
US pop diva - Beyonce - gives birth to girl
New York - US pop diva Beyonce has given birth to a girl named Ivy Blue Carter, media reports said. The baby and mother are doing well.The New York Daily News reports the singer checked into L...Published: 08 Jan 2012 at 15:59hrs | | by AFP
Seven months pregnant Beyonce still on heels
The former Destiny's Child singer Beyonce is SUPPOSEDLY set to give birth in February next year.Beyonce and hubby Jay-Z were captured on camera in Las Vegas, the singer is seven months pregna...Published: 12 Dec 2011 at 21:32hrs | | by Matthews Estell
Pregnant Beyonce delays movie
Los Angeles – Beyonce's star will have to wait until her first baby is born.The former Destiny's Child singer even managed to outshine Lady Gaga in drag, who picked up two aw...Published: 29 Aug 2011 at 11:00hrs | | by channel24
Jay-Z's new memoir Decoded nabs prize
Droga5's promotional campaign for search engine Bing and Jay-Z's new memoir Decoded earned the Grand Prix in the integrated category, USA Today revealed on Saturday....Published: 25 Jun 2011 at 23:34hrs | | by Laura Petrecca
Ciara lands in SA, enroute to Zimbabwe
Johannesburg - American pop star Ciara landed this morning at the OR Tambo Airport en route to Zimbabwe to perform at the ZARfest.Ciara's performance is part of the ZAR clubs's first birthday....Published: 02 Jun 2011 at 21:34hrs | 2 | by Mafu Sithabile
Kanye West defends his Britney Spears Twitter 'joke'
After interrupting Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the 2009 VMA Awards to big...Published: 20 Jan 2011 at 04:27hrs | | by Byo24NEWS
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