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'Chiwenga's ex-wife holding Miss Zimbabwe World at ransom'
THE embattled ex-wife of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, Marry Mubaiwa, has been accused of holding the Miss World Zimbabwe pageant at ransom.Industry insiders and experts have called on ...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 16:33hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo wins Miss Tourism licence?
MISS Tourism Zimbabwe is back and veteran modelling instructor, actress and beautician, Sarah Mpofu, is likely to be running the show, The Sunday Mail Society has learnt.The pageant failed to ...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 08:03hrs | 13 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo to host Intombi awards for young businesswomen
RADIO personality Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa and ex Muvhango actor Lesley Musina who played Ndalamo will next month host the Intombi Young Women In Business Awards pencilled for Bulawayo's Nesbitt Castle....Published: 09 Oct 2017 at 07:29hrs | 15 | by Staff Reporter
Lorraine Maphala lands an acting role in the Ziyanda Film
A prominent Bulawayo businessman Sonny Phiri has congratulated his wife the former Miss Zimbabwe Lorraine Maphala Phiri for landing a role to act in the Ziyanda Film .Maphala Phiri landed a ro...Published: 01 Aug 2017 at 09:50hrs | 16 | by Stephen Jakes
Ugly debate over Miss Zimbabwe
PLAYERS in the modelling industry have expressed mixed feelings over this year's Miss World Zimbabwe queen, Chiedza Lorraine Mhosva urging organisers, the Miss Zimbabwe Trust to cast their net wider n...Published: 25 Jul 2017 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Former Miss Zimbabwe Lorraine Maphala, husband Sonny Phiri joins PDP
BULAWAYO based former Miss Zimbabwe Lorraine Maphala and her husband a businessman Sonny Phiri have since joined the People's Democratic Party.The two were introduced to members during the cel...Published: 27 May 2017 at 16:29hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
'Mugabe is headmaster of despots'
People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Tendai Biti has said Mugabe is 'headmaster of all despots' in Africa who has reversed all the 37years of Zimbabwe's gains since independence, to the year of the ...Published: 26 May 2017 at 12:11hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
Ster-Kinekor plans to open studios in Bulawayo
MOVIE lovers have something to smile about as Ster-Kinekor Zimbabwe is planning to open a branch in Bulawayo.If all goes according to plan, Ster-Kinekor will set up shop at the Rainbow Cinemas...Published: 04 May 2017 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Maita crowned Miss Africa Zimbabwe
Harare beauty, Maita Kainga was crowned Miss Africa Zimbabwe last Friday thereby automatically securing a spot for herself at the Miss Africa contest. The 22-year-old who is no new face in pageantry s...Published: 02 May 2016 at 11:48hrs | 2 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Tich Mataz launches clothing shop
VETERAN radio personality Tich Mataz has spread his wings and ventured into the fashion industry with the launch of a boutique - Mataz collection.Catering for both men and women, Mataz Collect...Published: 03 Mar 2016 at 05:27hrs | 1 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Zimbabweans come to defence of 'ugly' beauty queen
A number of Zimbabweans on Tuesday rallied to the defence of newly-elected Miss World Zimbabwe after locals said she was "ugly".Financial adviser Emily Kachote, 25, was given Zimbabwe's top mo...Published: 28 Apr 2015 at 19:29hrs | 1 | by News24
You are ugly - new Miss Zimbabwe told
NEWLY crowned Miss Zimbabwe Emily Kachote is said to be ugly and is being attacked for failing to meet expectations of members of the public.This has promoted former queens to spring to her de...Published: 28 Apr 2015 at 06:15hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
'Miss World racist,' says Chiwenga
Zimbabwe's representatives at world beauty contests have continuously failed to bring the crown home because of the colour of their skin, Miss Zimbabwe Trust chairperson Marry Chiwenga has said....Published: 20 Apr 2015 at 10:34hrs | 1 | by Melissa Mpofu
Former Miss Zimbabwe splash love on facebook
FORMER Miss Zimbabwe Lorraine Maphala-Phiri and businessman husband Sonny Phiri seem to have patched up their differences as evidenced by their Facebook posts suggesting that their rough-sailing relat...Published: 01 Mar 2015 at 11:54hrs | 3 | by Mbongeni Msimanga
Big Brother Africa reveals Zimbabwe's second representative
WITH 12 days left before the start of Big Brother Hotshots, the popular reality show yesterday revealed Zimbabwe's second representative as JJ from last year's edition The Chase.Big Brother Ho...Published: 23 Sep 2014 at 06:28hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Bulawayo disappointed over Miss Zimbabwe
FOR more than a decade now it has become more of a right, ritual and norm for Bulawayo to land and retain the prestigious Miss Zimbabwe title or even secure a top spot among the winners in the modell...Published: 29 Jun 2014 at 10:31hrs | 1 | by Peter Matika
Lorraine Maphala still supports and loves Sonny Phiri
FORMER beauty queen Lorraine Maphala still supports and loves her playboy husband Sonny Phiri as she publicly declared that she is still committed to her marriage.Her utterances, the first pub...Published: 07 May 2014 at 08:12hrs | 26 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Sonny Phiri's case dismissed
The case of Bulawayo businessman, Sonny Phiri, who was being accused of allegedly having sex with a minor was Wednesday dismissed by the court due to lack of evidence.It was suspected that Phi...Published: 03 Apr 2014 at 10:40hrs | 22 | by Tendayi Madhomu
Former Miss Zimbabwe vows to fight to save her marriage
FORMER Miss Zimbabwe Lorraine Maphala says she is in "denial" after sensational revelations that her three-times-married husband, Sonny Phiri, is cheating on her with a younger woman. The form...Published: 25 Mar 2014 at 08:22hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter
Former Miss Zimbabwe in Facebook rant against journalists
Miss Zimbabwe second princess (2007) and former Miss Bulawayo Sibusisiwe Dube on Sunday went ballistic on social networking site Facebook accusing journalists of rumour mongering and receiving b...Published: 24 Mar 2014 at 17:27hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Former Miss Zimbabwe's marriage on the brink
FORMER Miss Zimbabwe Lorraine Maphala's husband of five months, businessman Sonny Phiri and a teenager are reportedly involved in an affair which the teen's parents have since described as disgraceful...Published: 23 Mar 2014 at 08:48hrs | 27 | by Peter Matika
Ex-Miss Zimbabwe, hubby to work as servants of the Lord
FORMER beauty queen Lorraine Maphala and businessman Sonny Phiri will soon be leaving the business world to work as servants of the Lord. The newly weds made this revelation during a talk sho...Published: 12 Nov 2013 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Entertainment Correspondent
Bulawayo beauty Queens out to dazzle Harare
The three contestants who are going to represent Bulawayo at the Miss Zimbabwe pageant have stepped up their preparations ahead of their boot camp. In an interview Miss Bulawayo, Bongani Dlakama, said...Published: 01 Feb 2012 at 08:18hrs | | by Entertainment reporter
Miss Bulawayo pledges to bring Miss Zimbabwe title
RECENTLY-crowned Miss Bulawayo 2011, Bongani Dhlakama, has pledged to work hard to bring the Miss Zimbabwe title back to Bulawayo.The 23-year-old beauty who has always envisaged taking part i...Published: 27 Dec 2011 at 12:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bongani Dlakama crowned Miss Bulawayo 2011
Midlands State University student Bongani Dlakama (23) beat 23 other contestants to emerge Miss Bulawayo 2011 at a beauty pageant held at a local hotel on Friday night.Precious Dube (23) was ...Published: 19 Dec 2011 at 17:51hrs | 2 | by staff reporter
I'm a virgin - Miss Byo blasts sugar daddies
NEWLY-crowned Miss Tourism Bulawayo has taken an open swipe at 'sugar daddies' who target models and young girls. Speaking to reporters this week, the 20-year-old beauty queen has vowed to enlighten y...Published: 18 Dec 2010 at 20:04hrs | | by Byo24
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