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WATCH: Jah Prayzah drops Chikomo video
Award-winning musician Jah Prayzah has released a Chikomo video which is part of his Chitubu album. Jah Prayzah has been dropping videos from the Chitubu album in the recent past.Watch...Published: 5 hrs ago | 906 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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: 7 hrs ago | 913 | 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: 11 hrs ago | 2306 | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo finally leaves for Unites States
Chimurenga musician Thomas Mapfumo finally left for his United States base after three months of speculation over his stay in the country. Mukanya, as the musician is popularly known, came for...Published: 11 hrs ago | 586 | by Staff reporter
Gweru prophet sets up school of spiritual gifts
Gweru-born Prophet Gerry King has set up a unique prophetic school in Harare, where people with spiritual gifts freely register and receive impartation in a bid to spread the Word of God through proph...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 14:13hrs | 635 | by Staff reporter
SA-based Zimbabwean pastor contributes to Cyclone Idai
SOUTH Africa-based Zimbabwean pastor, Chenjerai Kangausaru, who is in the country to donate goods to Cyclone Idai victims, has urged Zimbabweans and Africa as a whole to unite in love for the continen...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 14:06hrs | 282 | 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 | 1687 | by Staff reporter
Dan Tshanda's Zimvavwe protégé keeps Splash alive
In the heat of a nostalgic moment as revellers are dancing and singing along to the sounds of the late Dan Tshanda at the Red Café' koBulawayo on a hot Sunday night, DJ Keitho drops a splash song by ...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 13:58hrs | 507 | by Staff reporter
Ivy Kombo back in Zimbabwe
UNITED Kingdom-based gospel diva Ivy Kombo-Kasi arrived back in the country yesterday afternoon for the first time in 14 years.The Handidzokere Shure hit-maker is expected to perform today at ...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 21:32hrs | 2130 | by Staff reporter
2 failed marriages, a broken past define Mukanya
Two broken marriages, transition from village life to the ghetto, a miscalculated sojourn into the diaspora, failed investments, a broken youth life, all carved the character of this man. This...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 05:46hrs | 5307 | by STaff reporter
Young Bulawayo artistes land MTN, Vodacom caller tune deal
IN the infancy of their careers, up-and-coming Bulawayo hip-hop artistes Redbee, Ravan and Shanga have landed a caller tune deal with South Africa's giant telecommunications service providers MTN and ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 22:44hrs | 817 | 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 | 6996 | 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 | 1630 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi play gets Nama nomination
GWANDA-based Jahunda Community arts group is on cloud nine after its production, 1983: The Dark Years was nominated for the prestigious National Arts Merit Awards (Nama), whose ceremony is set for the...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 07:34hrs | 810 | by Staff reporter
Heavyweights vie for ZACC posts
High-profile figures are among the list of 133 people who have been nominated for interviews to become commissioners of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC). Following the resignatio...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 07:23hrs | 658 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah comes through for Chimanimani victims
Musician Jah Prayzah has mobilized blankets, foodstuffs and other goodies for the victims of Cyclone Idai in Chimanimani.The Award-winning singer said he is overwhelmed by the support Zimbabwe...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 15:12hrs | 3668 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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 | 3095 | 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 | 9784 | by newzimbabwe
Pricing madness hits Victoria Falls
NZALA Milimo was born in Victoria Falls in 1974 and did her primary and secondary education at public schools in the resort town's ghetto townships.But unlike the thousands of well-heeled fore...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 18:09hrs | 3926 | 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 | 2260 | by Staff reporter
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 | 1287 | by Staff reporter
Xibalene remains an eternal identity for the Shangani people
IN Africa music and dance plays a very important role to preserve culture, relay history and maintain a certain identity.Every African is proud of his or her cultural identity and preserving i...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:43hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Make them fight a losing battle
The simple, clear message encoded in the Bi-National Commission signed between Zimbabwe and South Africa earlier this week and in the other between our country and Botswana earlier, ...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 05:09hrs | 459 | by Stephen Mpofu
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 | 2538 | 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 | 1511 | by Sytaff 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 | 6387 | by Staff reporter
Kwejani band is back!
AFTER an eight-year hiatus, Victoria Falls' sungura group Kwejani Band is back with a seven-track album. Fronted by Sizwangendaba Ncube, the Jambezi-based band had starved its fans who had bee...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 23:06hrs | 1269 | by Staff reporter
5 tips to complete your academic assignment in a night
Almost every student encounters a pressing situation where you have to complete a project with a few hours left to its submission deadline. It may be because of endless procrastination, a huge workloa...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 14:54hrs | 1832 | by Staff Reporter
Heavy K, Prince Kaybee Bulawayo bound
SOUTH African house music DJs Prince Kaybee and Heavy K will be returning to Bulawayo where they are expected to rock the city that has been starved of South African acts. Prince Kaybee will b...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 05:50hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zanu-PF band leader gets death threats
Former Midlands province-based leader of the Zanu-PF-aligned band, Chimurenga IV, John Mutemeri (pictured), who ditched the rilling party to join the opposition MDC Alliance, has received threats over...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 09:13hrs | 843 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe rogue soldiers accounted for, claims Justice minister
In January President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised that members of the security forces behind human rights violations during the January 14 protests would be prosecuted.Mnangagwa made the pledge...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 09:07hrs | 593 | by Staff reporter
Majaivana's sad farewell
IT is the album that was almost never made. Isono Sami, released at the turn of the century by Lovemore Majaivana, was Majaivana's farewell, released when the artiste was about to turn his bac...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 08:49hrs | 6793 | by Bruce Ndlovu
Nceku shifts base to SA
Stand-up gospel comedian Thubelihle "Nceku" Sibanda has relocated to South Africa in a move to broaden his scope in the arts industry. After a sterling performance at renowned gospel artiste, ...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 06:50hrs | 872 | by Staff reporter
Fan fatally stabbed at Jah Prayzah show
POLICE are investigating a murder case linked to a Jah Prayzah show in Beitbridge at the weekend. The border town woke up to shocking news of the death of a popular city man Tinashe Hove whose...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 07:20hrs | 1215 | by Staff reporter
Rape convicted Zimra man freed
THE High Court has acquitted a Beitbridge-based Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) officer who was serving an effective 10 years in jail for luring a 23-year-old female friend into his house in the bo...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 23:23hrs | 946 | by Staff reporter
Michael Jackson songs removed from radio stations
Dozens of radio stations around the world have pulled Michael Jackson's songs after explosive child sex abuse claims in a new documentary.The Billie Jean singer faces allegations in the HBO do...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 11:55hrs | 5292 | by Staff 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 | 1128 | by Kennedy Nyavaya
Corruption encompasses the misuse of public office for private gains
CORRUPTION is generally defined as any form of abuse of public office for private gain. The word "corruption" is a linguistic derivative of the Latin word "corrumpere" which literally translated would...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 23:04hrs | 889 | by Prosper Munyedza
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 | 9818 | by Staf reporter
Socialite stabbed at Jah Prayzah gig
A Beitbridge socialite was allegedly stabbed at top musician Jah Prayzah's gig in the border town at the weekend following scenes of violence as fans protested against the late start of the show....Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:17hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
Baba Harare abandoned by band members
Jit musician, Baba Harare has lost three band members.Drummer Tinashe Chihota, 24 , bassist Kudakwashe Yanika, 26, and keyboardist Tafadzwa, 23.Yanika spoke on the trio's reasons for d...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 13:42hrs | 2167 | by Staff 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 | 628 | by newzimbabwe
Winky D pays the price
Dancehall music star Winky D could be regretting the decision to echo a subtle political message in some of his songs last year as it has backfired, resulting in a dry awards season for him if exclusi...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 10:57hrs | 5545 | by Staff reporter
Ama Big Sundays a hit in Bulawayo
Sunday afternoons are known to be a time when imbibers take time to nurse hangovers acquired from Friday and Saturday night drinking sprees, but a visit to the newly-opened Township Vibes last Sunday ...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 10:54hrs | 2372 | by Staff reporter
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 | 508 | by Staff reporter
Behold, Chamisa's circus comes to town
The pen, when wielded by the most potent hand, can indeed become mightier than the sword.As Bishop Lazi told you last week, there are a few men and women who belong to a pantheon of gods who c...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 01:31hrs | 1127 | by Bishop Lazarus
Harare seeks own radio station
THE Harare City Council has tasked its town clerk, Hosiah Chisango, to establish a community radio station and music band to entertain people during public events.Minutes from the information ...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:22hrs | 271 | by Staff reporter
Fans grieve as Sikhonjwa leaves Skyz FM
YESTERDAY was popular Skyz Metro FM radio personality, Babongile Sikhonjwa's last day on air as he bade farewell to the station after tendering his resignation earlier this month. The most agg...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:10hrs | 642 | 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 | 2373 | 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 | 3281 | by newzibmabwe
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