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Mai Rwizi dies
Susan Chenjerai, famously known as "Mai Rwizi" from the Mukadota Family television show, has passed away at the age of 83. Chenjerai was celebrated for her exceptional talent as an actor and musician,...Published: 06 Jul 2024 at 11:52hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli's theatrics expose government lack of seriousness in addressing Zim economic crisis!
So, finance minister Mthuli Ncube, over the weekend, went around shops in Bulawayo, like a crazed vigilante, tearing down tags displaying prices strictly in US dollars!He even berated a haples...Published: 29 May 2023 at 23:02hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Which era had the best dramas?
So brilliant were their exploits such that long after the closing credits, their action on the small screen lingered, never to be forgotten.Their delivery was so sublime. Decades later, snippe...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:23hrs | 3 | by Prince Mushawevato
Mtukudzi legacy under spotlight
The late music superstar Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi will be laid to rest at his rural home in Madziwa, Shamva district in Mashonaland Central province today, amid revelations that it was the musician's ch...Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 19:11hrs | 3 | by STaff reporter
'Chamisa is a comedian' says Minister Mutodi
Deputy Minister of information, Publicity and Broadcasting Energy Mutodi has mocked MDC Leader Nelson Chamisa calling him a comedian who is in the mould of the late veteran actor Safirio Madzikatire p...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 18:09hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Carl Joshua, wife want to adopt
STAND UP comedian Carl Joshua Ncube and wife Nelsy, who wedded six years ago in the Bahamas, are considering adoption. This is after Nelsy suffered a miscarriage in 2015 and has been failing t...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Carl Joshua Ncube plans Mukadota icon revival
COMEDIAN Carl Joshua Ncube says he wants to remake the iconic ZBCtv comedy drama series Mukadota that was a hit in the 80s. "This is still an idea that I want to bring to life. I want to reach...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 06:29hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
ZBC told to improve on programmes
The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation must improve the quality of its productions to meet regional and international standards; Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvan...Published: 06 Oct 2018 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mukadota's widow dies
The widow of the late popular comedian Safirio Madzikatire affectionately known as Mukadota, Ntongasi Lucia has died.More to follow.......Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 15:40hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Mnangagwa's 'Zimbabwe is open for business!' vs Mukadota's 'Sadza hobo!' clarion calls!
"Sadza hoboo! Nyama hoboooo! Rimai!" (There is plenty of food! Plenty of beer! Work!) Is one of the late Safirio Madzikatire's best catch phrases. To those who do not know who Safirio Madzikat...Published: 29 Apr 2018 at 20:35hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Morgan Tsvangirai and the making of a national hero
When Elliot Manyika - with the help of Bryn Muteki - sang and danced his way to national hero status in Zimbabwe, conferred on him by the Zanu-PF politburo in December 2008, I oscillated between alarm...Published: 16 Feb 2018 at 16:56hrs | 2 | by Tafi Mhaka
ZTV banks on old dramas
State-owned television channel ZTV has turned to old popular vernacular dramas such as Mukadota Family, Paraffin, Mutirowafanza and Thuz Mas'khethela in a bid to stem the tide of viewers dumping it fo...Published: 31 Jan 2018 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
All aboard Mamvemve Express Motorways: Zimbabwe has no soul left brothers and sisters
I adored the soulful action on Thursday nights. Lovemore Majaivana could do the classic leg shuffle and shimmy with resourceful elegance noticeably better than the self-styled godfather of soul James ...Published: 22 Aug 2017 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Tafi Mhaka
Sakubva woman, makes breakthrough at 53
MUTARE - As other most people's dreams come true at a tender age, Mai Shabba from Sakubva, her dreams finally came true at 53 when she recently appears in Cassanova-a short film.Catherine Mats...Published: 28 May 2017 at 08:45hrs | 3 | by Farai Shawn Matiashe
Wicknell Chivayo would have to buy 3 seats in economy class in order to fit
COMEDIAN Carl Joshua Ncube says "Sir" Wicknell Chivayo flies business class/first class as it is cheaper considering he would have to buy three seats in economy class in order to fit because of his hu...Published: 25 Aug 2016 at 08:04hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Busting the myth of the English speaking demons
When I penned my last article (Debunking Magaya's 600 000 Myth) I was being all technical and mathematical, delving into figures and trying to fit over half a million people into a space less than 1 s...Published: 29 Dec 2015 at 16:42hrs | | by Bonzo reSvosve
Disgusting donations at Lucifer's oversubscribed dinner
Reports that ZANU PF's fundraising dinner for the annual conference to be held early December in Victoria Falls was "oversubscribed" did not come as a surprise though it certainly raises some question...Published: 10 Nov 2015 at 15:46hrs | | by Moses Chamboko
The Good Days
If you remember what I'm about to say then all I can say is you are old now ugugile wakwegura. Today I have just decided to remind people of the good old days in the then Zimbabwe, our country which h...Published: 09 Oct 2015 at 16:25hrs | 1 | by Thandekile Zikhali
I am not keen on coming back to Zimbabwe
TALKING of popular television dramas in Zimbabwe will not be complete without mentioning such dramas as Mukadota, Paraffin, Sinjalo with the comic characters Sakhamuzi and Foromani, Hlengiwe Mntanami,...Published: 10 May 2015 at 10:14hrs | | by Vincent Gono
There can only be one Tuku
THE media is vibrating once again on Tuku's fame and fortune. There is a deliberate onslaught on his private life far off the musical icon's successful career path.Narrow and shallow- minded c...Published: 11 Apr 2015 at 09:09hrs | 1 | by Morris Mtisi
Mukadota's fading legacy to be revived by grandson
ZIMBABWEANS who had an opportunity to watch comedian and multi-talented Safirio Madzikatire who was known as Mukadota gracing our television screans in the 1980s agree that now one has been able to...Published: 09 Feb 2012 at 23:54hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
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