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Charamba, Jah Signal dispute sparks a debate
The ongoing copyright dispute between Charamba and Jah Signal has sparked a debate within the legal community about the enforcement of copyrights in the gospel music genre. Some, including myself, are...Published: 17 Feb 2024 at 11:37hrs | 2 | by Zimbabwe's Atmosphere
Mnangagwa to lead Heroes, Defence Forces events
President Mnangagwa is expected to preside over the Heroes Day commemorations and Zimbabwe Defence Forces celebrations in two weeks time where several activities have been lined up as preparations for...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 06:48hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Nigerian songbird says open to Zimbabwean collabos
LOCAL gospel artistes have the opportunity to work with visiting Nigerian gospel singer Ada Ehi, who has said she is open to collaborations during her stay in the country.Born Ada Ogochukwu Eh...Published: 05 May 2023 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Worldremit Partners Zimachievers as Nominees Announced
Global remittance giant WorldRemit has been confirmed as Plantimun partner for the forthcoming Zimbabwe Achievers Awards UK Edition set for 22 April in London. The renewal of pleasantries betw...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 20:18hrs | 5 | by Agencies
Pastor blasted over Messi
The United Family International Church (UFIC) pastor Michael Mahendere is being ridiculed on micro blogging Twitter after he predicted Argentina's star Lionel Messi crying after the World Cup final ye...Published: 19 Dec 2022 at 12:16hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Macheso is bigger than Ngwazi but .....
THE raging comparison of Sungura legend Alick Macheso and the emerging sungura star Mark Ngwazi reminds me of the late 1990s when a colleague brought Macheso's debut album, Magariro, to a party....Published: 31 Jul 2022 at 17:49hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
'Wanqoba' an absorbing burst of oomph
Gospel music singer Janet Manyowa combined some of the local and regional greatest gospel musicians for one of her most scintillating concerts at the ZITF Hall 3 in Bulawayo over the weekend, where sh...Published: 04 Jul 2022 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa claims she has opened up media spaces
THE Second Republic is embracing everyone in its development trajectory and this had led the Government to enact sound media policies that have seen the opening up of media spaces, Information, Public...Published: 30 Jan 2022 at 08:18hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mlalazi in another Mzansi duet, premieres on DStv
RISING local gospel singer and songwriter Everton Mlalazi appears to have a taste for Mzansi music if his collaborations with South Africa's top music stars are anything to go by.In January, h...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Christian attack against the native family and The Native Religion Beyond Jerusalem! Rome and London
"I have travelled across the length and breath of africa and I have not seen one person who is a beggar, who is a thief such wealth I have seen in this country such high moral values, people of ...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 22:36hrs | | by Reginald Thabani Gola
Gospel extravaganza set for the UK
Gospel music lovers in the United Kingdom are in for a treat as the UK Summer Gospel Festival roars to life headlined by the country's leading gospel outfits; energetic gospel ensemble ZimPraise, Saba...Published: 01 May 2019 at 09:35hrs | 4 | by Agencies
Government opens up on Korean cult leader
The minister of information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services has formal welcomed Korean cult leader to Zimbabwe and told critics that Zimbabwe respects freedom of worship."Freedom of worsh...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 10:21hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Christians plan Harare demo against Korean cult leader
A section of Christian community has organised an emergency demonstration again the Billionaire Korean cult leader of Family Federation and World Peace and Unification (FFWPU) Hak Ja Han Moon wh...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 14:04hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Panic as Mahendere snubs Korean 'cult' leader
There was panic in the Zimbabwean chapter of the Korean cult led by Hak Ja Han Moon over the weekend when gospel musician Michael Mahendere signalled that he will not be attending the much publicised ...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 08:59hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa to address peace fete
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to address the inaugural edition of the Peace Starts with Me (Peace and Family) Festival scheduled for next Wednesday. He will deliver a congratulatory message at t...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bizarre Korean cult leader jets into Harare
Hak Ja Moon, the Leader of a Korean cult, The Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, is landing at the National Sports Stadium in Harare on the 21st of November to advance her bizarre beli...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 07:22hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Tagwirei marries long-time girlfriend
Contemporary gospel musician Temba "Tembalami" Tagwirei popularly known for songs Tomurumbidza and Zvinoda Kupemberwa recently wedded his long-time girlfriend Anesu Mawonete traditionally. The...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 05:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Gospel festival to promote peace on cards
ZIMBABWE Tourism Authority (ZTA) has partnered the Zimbabwe Council for Pentecostal Churches (ZCPC) to launch the Zimbabwe Peace Gospel festival scheduled for July 28 at the Glamis Arena in Harare....Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 07:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
SA singers miss flight for Zim concert
SOUTH Africa-based gospel musicians Takesure Zamar Ncube and Mkhululi Bhebhe failed to fly into the country for fellow singer Temba "Tembalami" Tagwirei's The Fight live DVD recording on Saturday at 7...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 07:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
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
Zimbabweans need change in the Ministry of Sport, Arts and Recreation
As I was listening to the radio some days ago, I was listening to studio 7 to be specific . I was touched by what I heard, it was during the burial of Lawrence Simbarashe popularly known as Mudhara bh...Published: 11 May 2018 at 16:30hrs | | by Belinda Chowa
Gospel concert for Bulawayo
BULAWAYO Gospel Artistes is tomorrow scheduled to hold a concert in the city, which is expected to bring all Christians together for a glorious afternoon of praise during which Thembinkosi Nyoni will ...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe bootlicking musicians hit hard times
The majority of musicians who had carved their careers through bootlicking former president Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF regime are facing a bleak as their compositions are now considered "politicall...Published: 06 Mar 2018 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thousands meet Grace Mugabe
Thousands of the faithful drawn from various apostolic sects thronged Rufaro Stadium yesterday to meet First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe in a historic interface with indigenous churches yesterday.As ...Published: 06 Nov 2017 at 05:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
NUST students kidnapped, held hostage over taxi fare
A COMMUTER omnibus crew allegedly kidnapped 18 National University of Science and Technology (Nust) students on Friday night and held them hostage at a house in Bulawayo's Paddonhurst suburb for more ...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
All roads lead to Birmingham this weekend for Zimbabweans living in UK
EVENT: United in Worship and Praise Gospel Concert. United in Worship and Prais...Published: 04 Oct 2017 at 12:54hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Ngwenya earns Zim gospel torch-bearer tag in UK
MULTI-TALENTED United Kingdom– based gospel musician-cum-promoter Timothy Ngwenya is fast-becoming the torch bearer of Zimbabwean gospel music abroad by both collaborating and organising shows for l...Published: 17 Sep 2017 at 09:48hrs | | by Albert Masaka
Live broadcast for Gwanda Gospel Fest
THE Gwanda Gospel Festival, which kicks off tomorrow, is set to be beamed live on ZBCtv as well as broadcast on several radio stations to reach out to people who will not be able to attend.Now...Published: 31 Aug 2017 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tuku to headline Gwanda Gospel fest
Superstar, Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi who turns 65 in September will celebrate his birthday in style with a performance at the annual Gwanda Gospel Festival next month.Festival organisers said the...Published: 03 Aug 2017 at 08:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
All set for Call to worship night
MORE than 60 denominations have registered to participate at the eighth edition of the 'Call to Worship' music night that will be held on Saturday at the Harare International Conference Centre under t...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 11:12hrs | | by Desire Ncube
Charambas to unleash new gospel videos
Gospel music star Charles Charamba says The Fishers of Men will release new videos before the end of the year.Charamba, in the company of his equally-celebrated wife Olivia, gave the undertaki...Published: 04 May 2016 at 19:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet Makandiwa's 'father' draws 40 000 crowd
OVER 40 000 people on Friday night packed United Family International Church (Ufic) headquarters in Chitungwiza for an Easter conference where Ghanaian preacher, prophet Victor Kusi Boateng prophesied...Published: 27 Mar 2016 at 11:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo's passion for music
Zimbabweans who once danced to songs like Let it Play and those nonstop jiggles on the State broadcaster like Hondo yeminda should yet again brace for more as Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo s...Published: 21 Mar 2016 at 13:31hrs | | by Tendai Kamhungira
Zim music industry dead - Prof Moyo
MINISTER of Higher Education Professor Jonathan Moyo has said there is no music industry in Zimbabwe but acknowledged that there was great musical talent.Moyo registered his senti...Published: 29 Jul 2015 at 19:30hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Prophet Makandiwa to honour 40 local gospel musicians
The United Family International Church founder Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa will honour 40 local gospel musicians for their positive contribution in the music industry on September 20 at the City Sp...Published: 14 Sep 2014 at 23:58hrs | | by Yeukai Karengezeka
Prophet Makandiwa brings Harare to a standstill
Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, turned into a boom city yesterday, with Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa's Judgement Night 2 at the National Sports Stadium being the major draw card.Makandiwa, a larger-...Published: 20 Apr 2014 at 13:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet Makandiwa's Judgment Night 2 ready to roll
The biggest pentecostal church gathering in Zimbabwe, dubbed Judgment Night 2 and organised by Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa's United Family International Church, kicks off this afternoon at the Nat...Published: 19 Apr 2014 at 16:17hrs | | by Lovemore Chikova
Prophet Makandiwa splashes at Bona Mugabe's party
United Family International Church (UFIC) founder Emmanuel Makandiwa at the weekend extended his generosity to President Robert Mugabe's family by donating $10 000 at Bona's bridal party.The ...Published: 19 Feb 2014 at 09:46hrs | | by Richard Chidza
Born Free Crew releases Mugabe victory song
NEWLY formed Bulawayo-based musical group, Born Free Crew (Bulawayo), are set to release a song titled Pemberera/Jabula to celebrate President Mugabe and Zanu-PF's victory in the just-ended harmonised...Published: 09 Aug 2013 at 03:58hrs | 1 | by Entertainment Reporter
Zhakata goes gospel
Zora music star Leonard 'Karikoga' Zhakata has decided to follow the biblical advice in Psalms 150:4 which says: "Praise Him with the tambourine and dance; praise Him with stringed instruments and org...Published: 27 Mar 2013 at 15:26hrs | 1 | by Entertainment reporter
Prophet Makandiwa cancels 'Judgment Night'
Prominent preacher and United Family International Church (UFIC) leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa has cancelled the 2013 edition of his annual Easter programme dubbed Judgment Night that was set for ...Published: 23 Mar 2013 at 21:48hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Prophet Angel buys Mercedes Benz C200 with 'miracle money'
CONTROVERSIAL prophet Uebert Angel who grabbed headlines for creating miracle money has bought a Mercedes Benz C200 Kompressor for his spiritual son, Mudiwa Mutandwa, hmetro has reported.The G...Published: 08 Jan 2013 at 14:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gospel musician gets 210 hours of community service for pointing a firearm at Kombi driver
GOSPEL musician-cum-bouncer Amos Mahendere was yesterday sentenced to 210 hours of community service for pointing a firearm at a commuter omnibus driver. Mahendere (36) was also found guilty of...Published: 02 Aug 2012 at 05:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
Derrick Nzimande, Makhabane, Joyous celebration lined up for Zim show
Sipho Makhabane and Derrick Nzimande are expected in the country for a performance on May 7 courtesy of TN Bank which is going to hold the launch of "Bank Malls" at the HICC. Nzimande is one...Published: 24 Apr 2011 at 12:49hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
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