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Knives out for Selmor Mtukudzi
Even with the spirit of Easter in the air, it seems there is no let-up in the acrimony within the late music superstar and national hero Dr Oliver Mtukudzi's family.Selmor Mtukudzi, daughter t...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:10hrs | 858 | by Staff reporter
Off the comfort zone with the Gregarious Chamisa: A View from the rural-dweller
The juicy and chocolate side of the socialite MDC President, Nelson Chamisa, is mainly his off-the-comfort-zone personality. This makes him an extra-ordinary political leader in that facet in Zimbabwe...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 10:15hrs | 902 | by Nhlanhla Moses
'Selmor 'anointed' by Mtukudzi'
SELMOR Mtukudzi's mother, Melody Murape, last week said she was confident that her daughter will be able to keep her late father's music legacy alive following a superb performance alongside her siste...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 13:56hrs | 1569 | by Staff reporter
Family snubs Daisy at Mtukudzi memorial
DIVISIONS continued to rock the family of the late national hero, Dr Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, as several family members, including daughters Selmor and Sandra, snubbed the "sham" memorial held in Madzi...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 08:41hrs | 1228 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi did not leave a will, 4 more children emerge
CONTROVERSY continues to stalk the family of the late national hero, Dr Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, as the entire clan gathers today in Madziva to decide how the vast wealth the singer left behind will be...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 08:28hrs | 5927 | by Staff reporter
Winky D to receive award as ZimAchievers pay Tuku tribute
Celebrated Zimdancehall artist Wallace Chirumiko, popularly known as Winky D has been announced as the recipient of the inaugural Oliver Mtukudzi Zim-Based Musician of the Year Award at the ZororoPhum...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 11:25hrs | 3293 | by Staff reporter
MDC violence: A noble cause can beget savages
THE MDC Alliance’s initial reaction to their defeat in the ward by-election held in Cowdray Park, Bulawayo, last week was a classic or textbook example of denialism — the human tendency to deny re...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 06:42hrs | 282 | by Conway Tutani
Thomas Mapfumo apologises to Macheso
RENOWNED Chimurenga musician, Thomas Mapfumo has apologised for undermining fellow Zimbabwean artists live on air.During his visit to Zimbabwe, as Mukanya as Mapfumo is affectionately known in...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 07:02hrs | 7709 | by newzimbabwe
'Mugabe likes Leonard Zhakata's music'
Zora music star Leonard Zhakata, 51 says former President Robert Mugabe is a genius and everyone knows that. At the peak of his musical career Zhakata used to grace the annual 21st February Movement m...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 17:59hrs | 11095 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi's daughter silences 'step mother'
The late music icon and national hero Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi might have left a big void in the music industry, but through her daughters, Selmor and Sandra, Tuku's fans might have something to smile a...Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 10:00hrs | 1333 | by Staff reporter
'Mtukudzi left huge void'
SONGBIRD Selmor Mutukudzi yesterday said her late father, Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, left a big void in the music industry that she was unable to fill, given the music superstar's iconic status, adding s...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 07:19hrs | 399 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi's daughter ready to prove her mettle
All roads lead to Andy Miller Hall tomorrow where Selmor Mtukudzi will test her capacity in a mission to fill the gap that her late father Oliver Mtukudzi left. Many people have been talking a...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 23:07hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
US, Canada surgeons honour Mtukudzi
THE late music icon and national hero Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi continues to be honoured, with the United States and Canadian volunteer surgical team under the banner Operation of Hope dedicating its upc...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 06:18hrs | 2263 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi's daughter plays down Daisy rift
CRACKS in the late superstar Oliver Mtukudzi's family appear to be widening over his music legacy, with his daughter Selmor seemingly on the receiving end of planned attacks.Although she refus...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 13:59hrs | 3530 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi's daughter breaks down
Diva of the moment Selmor Mtukudzi could not contain herself yesterday as she broke down at a luncheon held at Garwe Restaurant in Eastlea.Selmor cried as she narrated how difficult it had bee...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 20:13hrs | 7384 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi's video exposes family cracks
A VIDEO of the late music superstar and national hero Oliver Mtukudzi promoting the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) scheduled for March 29 has appeared online, stirring people's emotions...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 19:09hrs | 1659 | by Staff reporter
Tour Chimanimani with a clean intention
In times of bereavement, people of different political and social persuasions, even those who do not see eye to eye bury their hatchets and converge to comfort the bereaved.The devastating Cyc...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 12:29hrs | 3115 | by John Sigauke
Soldiers block Chamisa from visiting cyclone hit areas
OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa caused a fresh stir Monday, this time in cyclone hit Manicaland after an attempt to visit Chimanimani and Chipinge districts the epicenter of the tragedy.Cyclo...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 06:50hrs | 9940 | by newzimbabwe
Thomas Mapfumo's legacy under threat
A close-up chat with Chimurenga musician Thomas Mapfumo may dwell generously on his music and culture as much as it can give a sense that he is strikingly rattled by the waning influence his brand of ...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:45hrs | 1329 | by Staff reporter
Vimbai Zimuto will burn in hell, says prophet
REMNANT Desire of All Nations Ministries Prophet Talent Madungwe says the likes of singer Vimbai Zimuto and raunchy dancers, Bev and Zodwa Wabantu are agents of the kingdom of darkness and will burn i...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 05:05hrs | 2740 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi legacy war, plot to ruin Selmor's gig?
THERE were reports last night of a plot to sabotage Selmor Mtukudzi's gig scheduled for Andy Miller hall on March 29 in what sources believe is a bitter war over the late national hero, Oliver "Tuku" ...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 16:29hrs | 1604 | by Sytaff reporter
Political tags bad for local music
DURING January's bloody political protests, this reporter had a conversation with Winky D's manager, Jonathan Banda, who at the time, sounded very worried about the safety of his artiste as the politi...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 07:04hrs | 1139 | by Kennedy Nyavaya
Mtukudzi family dilemma
How do you fill in a legend's shoes? How do you keep the legend's memory alive? Do you continue doing what the legend used to do? Or perhaps you allow and make use of those with similar talent to carr...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:51hrs | 9923 | by Staf reporter
Zimbabwe-born Jazz legend awarded SA heroine status
Zimbabwe-born African jazz icon Dorothy Masuka was buried Sunday in Gauteng province's West Park Cemetery, South Africa after being awarded heroine status in the neighbouring country.Masuka su...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 07:23hrs | 635 | by newzimbabwe
Rape case against Nelson Chamisa withdrawn
Rape allegations against MDC leader Nelson Chamisa, which were filed by a 39-year-old woman, have been formally withdrawn after the accuser's mother told police she was mentally ill.Nyaradzo N...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 10:56hrs | 4156 | by zimlive
Cleft surgery mission dedicated to Mtukudzi
An all-volunteer United States and Canadian surgical team, Operation of Hope, will in May embark on a cleft surgical mission in Zimbabwe.The 30-year-old US/Canada-based surgical charity has de...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 10:50hrs | 538 | by Staff reporter
A vote for anyone other than Chamisa at the MDC congress is a vote for political oblivion
Last night I posted an MDC rally video on my social media platforms and I asked whether the MDC elective congress campaigning was already in full swing.Many of my social media contacts respond...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 15:28hrs | 2409 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Chamisa snubs dead miners
ONLY a few hours after his rally criticism of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's failure to visit the site of a recent mine disaster that killed 24 artisanal miners in Battlefields, Mashonaland West, MDC ...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 06:45hrs | 3288 | by newzibmabwe
Mtukudzi's daughters defies their step-mother, insist on tribute concerts
SANDRA and Selmor, daughters of the late Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, have organised a number of shows in Zimbabwe, South Africa and the United Kingdom which will serve as tribute concerts for their father...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 06:32hrs | 4129 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa stampeded to Mtukudzi funeral but snubs dead miners
ONLY a few hours after his rally criticism of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's failure to visit the site of a recent mine disaster that killed 24 artisanal miners in Battlefields, Mashonaland West, MDC ...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 06:24hrs | 306 | by newzimbabwe
Cont Mhlanga against 'tribal' doctorate
WHILE there has been a renewed push by fans to see him rewarded with an honorary doctorate for his contributions to the arts, Amakhosi founder Cont Mhlanga has spoken out against some that claim to be...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 06:41hrs | 835 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi family feud escalates as Daisy moves to block Selmor
ON Monday February 18 at 6.23pm, a statement appeared on the Tuku Music Official Facebook page, part of it read; "We would like to distance ourselves from any events or gatherings that are being held ...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 06:33hrs | 2586 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi family mired in controversy
The late superstar Oliver Mtukudzi's family has trashed all memorial events and gigs that were held in his honour saying the first official event will be the Cape Town Jazz Festival, with Tuku's band ...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 17:01hrs | 3447 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi widow's actions raise questions
What could be going on in Daisy Mtukudzi's mind? When she distances herself from gigs that have been organised in honour of her late husband Oliver Mtukudzi, is she implying there are sinister motives...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 22:47hrs | 4747 | by Staff reporter
Call to declare Mungoshi national hero
The Zimbabwe Writers Association (ZWA), through the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ), has petitioned government to declare the late prolific and multi-award-winning writer Charles Mungoshi a n...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 07:16hrs | 554 | by Staff reporter
'Bulawayo artistes more popular outside Zimbabwe'
Southern region artistes say they are more popular outside Zimbabwe due to a number of reasons, chief being the imbalance in airplay which favours artistes from the other parts of the country....Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:08hrs | 1224 | by Staff reporter
Selmor relives childhood in Tuku household
IN the aftermath of legendary musician Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi's death his daughter, songbird Selmor Mtukudzi, has said that she always felt that her father did not belong to just her or the Mtukudzi f...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:50hrs | 1053 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Wicknell Chivayo visits Mtukudzi's grave
Maverick businessman and socialite Wicknell Chivayo spent Valentine's day with the widow of the late national hero Oliver Mtukudzi in Mashonaland Central.He was accompanied by musician Aleck M...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 11:51hrs | 22695 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mtukudzi memorial concert shelved
Government has postponed the proposed Tuku Peace Memorial concert which was meant to celebrate the life of the late national hero, Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi. The concert had been pencilled for this Satur...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 08:39hrs | 337 | by Staff reporter
SADC and AU have the blood of Zimbabweans on their hands
In life there are always those things that one always finds baffling - which never seem to make any sense - and, similarly, I also have two such things in my life.One of those seemingly inexpl...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 11:12hrs | 2706 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa and Mutodi signed a peace deal?
One of the untold stories that happened at the burial of the late National Hero Oliver Mtukudzi was the revelation by the Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Energy Mut...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 10:05hrs | 11345 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZimAchievers Awards South Africa announces 2019 Nominees, partners
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards South Africa (ZAA SA) have announced the nominees for the 5th Zororo Phumulani ZAA SA on their website and social media platforms during a live broadcast from South Africa....Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:20hrs | 365 | by Agencies
When burying people becomes a lifestyle
Sporting a blue work suit and safety shoes, Margaret Nyakudya (50) is the centre of attraction at a funeral wake in Mt Darwin.The male villagers cannot help it, but are surprised by her braver...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:31hrs | 3061 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi's in-laws bitter
Mr Fred Gasho is bitter that the family of the late national hero Oliver Mtukudzi did not alert him, as per traditional custom, of the demise of his son-in-law. Mr Gasho is the biological father of Da...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 05:43hrs | 2851 | by Staff reporter
Valentine's joke goes bad
WHAT started as a daring, humorous Valentine's Day skit has turned into a nightmare for a Harare woman -Lorraine Guyo- who has since been suspended from work and forced to abandon her traditional cell...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 13:57hrs | 6523 | by Staff reporter
National Dialogue in Zimbabwe
The third window for national dialogue in Zimbabwe has opened as expressed by the President's recent tweet following his return from state visits to four Eurasian countries in mid January this year. T...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 11:40hrs | 4396 | by Terence Simbi
Mr Mnangagwa, take time to listen
TO you our Head of State Emmerson Mnangagwa, whether by design or default, I guess it's mandatory that we, as citizens of the land, address you as our beloved President. With that as a show of...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 06:41hrs | 398 | by Staff reporter
Tuku tribute hits snag
MASVINGO Tuku tribute musical concert which was slated for Caravan Park on Friday last week could not take off due to logistical challenges with organisers saying it will be held after February 16. ...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 22:29hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter
'Jah Prayzah must cut army ties'
At one time the wearing of military clothes caught up with Zimbabweans but it quickly fizzled out after government outlawed it.But there was one person who continued to don the army uniform wi...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 15:02hrs | 5139 | by Maxwell Sibanda
Reconciliation a must for economic, political progress
AS the push for national dialogue between political parties and different stakeholders to turn Zimbabwe's economic fortunes intensifies, a recent meeting involving the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZC...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 08:15hrs | 374 | by Staff reporter
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