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Bus crew members jailed 8 months for violating lockdown regulations
Two bus crew members who are employed by a South African bus Company, Mulaudzi Bus Services were today jailed for eight months for violating the national lockdown regulations which prohibit inter-city...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 17:39hrs | 2748 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo needs its own online TV
MUSICIANS in the City of Kings are advocating for a Bulawayo version of 'Nash TV' saying the Harare television station has greatly assisted artists in the capital during the Covid-19 lockdown....Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 07:17hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urged to cut holiday as Covid-19 spirals in Zimbabwe
There are growing calls for Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa to cut short his annual holiday because the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has "run over" his government.One of his de...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 18:50hrs | 2531 | by Staff reporter
Muridzo manager cancels birthday gig
MUSICIAN Andy Muridzo's manager Ronald Mujuru, who turned 37 on Tuesday, says the lockdown has stalled his plans to host a lavish birthday party.Mujuru has been managing Muridzo since last yea...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 08:31hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
Andy Muridzo's Muridzo manager turns 37
Musician Andy Muridzo's manager Ronald Mujuru turns 37 today. Mujuru has been managing Muridzo since 2019. The manage...Published: 05 Jan 2021 at 07:24hrs | 1427 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mbare cops suspended over New year's Eve gig
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has suspended four police officers from Mbare for failing to execute their duties on New year's Eve gig held in Mbare.The gig was held by Anord Kamudyariwa p...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 18:31hrs | 451 | by Simbarashe Sithole / Tarisai Mudahondo
DJ Fantan arrested
Zim dancehall producer DJ Fantan and music promoter Dammer have been arrested for organising a Covid-19 super spreader New Year's Eve party in Mbare. Fantan - real name Arnold Kamudyariwa and ...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:41hrs | 2611 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo wants Kuda Tagwirei arrested for breaking COVID-19 regulations
Controversial oil tycoon Kuda Tagwirei is in the middle of a storm for allegedly breaking COVID-19 regulations.Exiled Zimbabwe Cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo posted a video on Twitter ple...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 19:58hrs | 3945 | by Staff reporter
52 arrested, DJ on the run over New Year eve Covid-19 super spreader bash
AT LEAST 52 people have been arrested while music promoter, DJ Fantan is on the run following a music concert attended by thousands in Mbare, Harare suburb on New Year's Eve disregarding the Covid-19 ...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 13:49hrs | 1367 | by Staff reporter
$500 000 for Budiriro demolitions victims
AS residents of Budiriro, Harare, start to pick up the pieces following the ill-timed and callous decision by the MDC-Alliance led council to demolish their houses, several Zimbabweans, who include Im...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 06:43hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah, Winky D concert exposes Zimbabwe police's double standards
THE police has been exposed for double standards and came under heavy scrutiny after they allegedly forced the 11th hour cancellation of the highly-publicised Best of Both Worlds concert that was to b...Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 06:23hrs | 724 | by Staff reporter
Ex-DeMbare boss dies
ZIMBABWE football has been thrown into mourning once again following the death of another football administrator and former Dynamos chairman Phillip Mugadza.A football administrator, businessm...Published: 02 Aug 2020 at 09:20hrs | 887 | by Staff reporter
Winky D turns down Twabam's US$35 000
ZIMDANCEHALL icon Winky D's manager Jonathan Banda has cleared the air on why they turned down Passion Java's US$35 000 offer for an undisclosed project. Banda said they could not take up the deal bec...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 07:28hrs | 4605 | by Staff reporter
Majaivana explains why he quit music
UNITED States of America-based musician Lovemore "Majaivana" Tshuma has recounted some of his sad tales including how his music was not appreciated in the country but was embraced elsewhere....Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 11:21hrs | 10612 | by Staff reporter
Local artistes in dire straits
As Zimbabwe enters into the second week of the 21-day Covid-19 lockdown, most artistes say they can longer endure the remaining days as they are failing to make ends meet.A myriad of artistes,...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 08:52hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
Macheso officially hands over ECD block
SUNGURA kingpin Alick Macheso has officially handed over an Early Childhood Development (ECD) block at his former school Enterprise Primary today.Macheso built the school with the help of Enha...Published: 12 Mar 2020 at 12:20hrs | 4260 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Jazz vanishes from Bulawayo
IN THE pre and post-independence era jazz music was part and parcel of Bulawayo's magnificent history. Back then, the inhabitants of Kontuthu Ziyathunqa could be easily identified by their insatiable ...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 07:02hrs | 603 | by Staff reporter
Jeys Marabini offers his recording studio for free
WHILE a lot has been written about award-winning afro jazz musician Jeys, little or nothing has been mentioned about his philanthropic side.In 2017 the Filabusi born towering artist opened a r...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 18:17hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
Music promoter throws colourful birthday party
BINDURA - Music promoter Nyasha Muwomba popularly known as Doctor Bhanyaz turned 38 years on Saturday.Bhanyaz held a colourful birthday party at his giant Club 1160 which was attended by score...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 07:40hrs | 517 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Fraud accused wails uncontrollably, court adjourns
A court sitting in Gweru was forced to adjourn for some minutes after a businesswoman accused of swindling a music promoter and businessman of US$17 000 wept uncontrollably after she was asked to stan...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 06:30hrs | 1072 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo artiste pleads for national recognition
BULAWAYO-based actor-cum-musician Madlela Skhobokhobo is praying for people from across the country to accept and appreciate talent from his home town, which he said is dying without enough recognitio...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 06:34hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter
Master Zhoe targets bigger market
AFTER a successful third album launch in Gwanda last month, musician Master Zhoe, real name Thembinkosi Zhoe, says he is ready to take his music to all parts of the country.The Gwanda-based mu...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 07:12hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi's last words to daughter Selmor
THE late music icon and national hero Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi's daughter Selmor said she received words of encouragement as the last words from her father when she visited him at his Norton residence a...Published: 23 Sep 2019 at 08:49hrs | 4028 | by Staff reporter
Zhuwao won't attend uncle's funeral
A nephew to the late former President Robert Mugabe, Robert Zhuwawo will not be able to attend his uncle's funeral as he is wheelchair-bound.Zhuwawo left Zimbabwe for Zambia in 2017, the year ...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 20:12hrs | 1935 | by Staff reporter
Green dupes Bindura fans
AFRO FUSION musician Carlos Green aka "vakuru vemasmart" of VMV band did not show up for his advertised Bindura show at Club 1160 and decided to partner Andy Muridzo on Friday night at Pagomba Café i...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 06:23hrs | 870 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Jah Prayzah's manager bashes artiste at gig
PEOPLE have been assaulted for ridiculous reasons before but being bashed for standing at a spot previously occupied by the manager of a famous musician at a packed college gig will go down as one of ...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 09:35hrs | 3258 | by Staff reporter
Low turnout at Sulu's birthday bash
DENDERA musician Sulumani Chimbetu's 37 birthday bash was poorly attended at Mushandirapamwe hotel in Highfield on Saturday night following high admission fee which was beyond the reach of many....Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 19:31hrs | 2975 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Malunga quits sex
MUSICIAN Clive Malunga has exclusively told H-Metro he quit sex for good in 2002 after divorcing his wife.The 59-year-old says he has been managing without sex for close to 17 years."I...Published: 15 May 2019 at 09:57hrs | 8768 | by Staff reporter
Mugaba denies links with Mugabe sons
The persisting economic hardships bring no joy to the showbiz industry with a number of local arts promoters raising red flags over the situation, which they say has brought misery to the creative sec...Published: 05 May 2019 at 10:53hrs | 12879 | by Staff reporter
List of Zimbabwean celebrities who became politicians
Sports and Showbiz fraternities has become a springboard for most celebrities who later became politicians either due to their own desires or by being asked by different audiences to participate in po...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 17:33hrs | 5876 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'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 | 1626 | 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 | 1519 | by Staff reporter
Mutambi to feature Macheso
Sungura artist Simon Mutambi the Cobra king is set to feature Sungura ace Alick Macheso in his forth coming album entitled "hazvipere mushe" next month.Performing at Club 1160 in Bindura on Fr...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:34hrs | 1105 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mukanya finally returns to USA
CELEBRATED chimurenga musician Thomas Mapfumo finally left for the United States last Friday after more than two months in the country.Mapfumo arrived in the country in December last year for ...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 11:05hrs | 1179 | by Staff reporter
Slomo has no beef with Macheso
EXTRA Kwazvose frontman Francis "Franco Slomo" Dhaka (pictured) has refuted claims that he did not see eye to eye with his former boss Alick Macheso after many of his songs have been interpreted as ji...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 07:08hrs | 6107 | 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 | 7474 | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo breathes fire
Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo has come out guns blazing against his "enemies" whom he says are behind rumours surrounding his prolonged stay in Zimbabwe.Mapfumo,who came back home from his United S...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:51hrs | 2428 | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo stuck in Zimbabwe
Decorated Chimurenga musician Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo ,73, says he had to delay his return to Oregon in the United States of America where he has lived for close to 15 years in order to pay the...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 11:01hrs | 6699 | 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 | 2574 | by Staff reporter
Who will inherit Mtukudzi's vast empire?
A wife, four daughters with three different mothers, an unrecognised son with a birth certificate, and a rebutted daughter who made headlines seeking to be recognised.That sums up people with ...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 11:38hrs | 9260 | by Mtandazo Dube
Mukanya belittles Macheso
Like or hate him, Chimerenga Music legend Dr Thomas Mapfumo has carved a niche for himself for straight talk and dry jokes. Last week, in a televised interview, Mapfumo, known by his legion of...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 07:49hrs | 3216 | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo farewell gig date set
CHIMURENGA music icon Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo is set to stage his last show of the Peace Tour that began during the festive season last year at Pagango Truck Inn in Harare on Friday alongside rhumba ...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 07:50hrs | 487 | by Staff reporter
DJ Templeman acquitted
A REGIONAL magistrate has acquitted music promoter and radio disc jockey Simbarashe Maposa, who is popularly known as DJ Templeman, of kidnapping a teenage girl whom he had offered transport to Beitbr...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Oskido fails in Kwekwe
The godfather of kwaito/house music who descended on Kwekwe on Sunday for an all-white party at Golden Mile Hotel failed to live up to his billing leaving some convinced that he had lost his golden to...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 06:45hrs | 1120 | by Staff reporter
Nox 'robbed' in Cape Town
ENOCK Nox Guni this week joined the ever-growing list of artists who have been used and never get paid by unscrupulous conmen masquerading as music promoters in Cape Town.Our sources say the m...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 14:27hrs | 1586 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah's Excavator still out
ONE of Jah Prayzah's key dancer and vocalist, Thobekile "Excavator" Nleya, is yet to return to the stage after she was injured when she fell on the stage a fortnight ago and limped off during a perfor...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:24hrs | 2238 | by Staff reporter
Promoter wants to revive Skuza legacy
SOUTH Africa-based Plumtree music promoter Polite Nkomo wants to revive Solomon Skuza's legacy.As such, his stable is looking into how best they can come up with a commemoration of the late mu...Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 06:52hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Macheso fills up Chitungwiza Aquatic Complex
Oh, what a night! Sungura icon Alick Macheso on Friday settled matters with a sold-out gig and capped it with a stellar performance that left many in awe when he launched his 11th album, Dzinosvitsa K...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 09:39hrs | 1557 | by Staff rpeorter
DJ turns tables on kidnapping victim's father
MUSIC promoter and radio disc jockey, Simbarashe Maphosa, popularly known as DJ Templeman, who is accused of kidnapping a teenage girl, told a Harare magistrate that he did not commit the offence, but...Published: 30 May 2018 at 08:32hrs | 580 | by Staff reporter
'Cool Crooners not loved in Bulawayo'
When Abel Sithole - one of the founders of the renowned jazz outfit Cool Crooners passed on last July - many thought it was the end of the lengthy journey that had been traversed by the group in the c...Published: 23 May 2018 at 14:52hrs | 2892 | by Staff reporter
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