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Two die in stampede at Castle Tankard
TWO people died on Saturday night in a stampede at the Borrowdale Race Course in Harare during the Castle Tankard musical show.The pair, Thomas Maarira (44) and Emilia Makoga (43), both of Hat...Published: 09 May 2022 at 07:03hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
Muridzo, Ngwazi clash
Jeetaz band boss Andy Muridzo and Njanja Express boss Mark Ngwazi will be in for a musical showdown tomorrow in Buhera at the Guyo homestead in Buhera North Constituency.The two were sought af...Published: 16 Apr 2022 at 20:30hrs | 1030 | by Edson Mapani in Buhera
Mugabe, My Dad and Me
Zimbabwean-born and now London-based actor Tonderai Munyevu tries to make sense of his roots, both familial and national, in his engaging show Mugabe, My Dad and Me.His story follows a deliber...Published: 05 Apr 2022 at 07:54hrs | 2628 | by Staff reporter
Sikhosana Buhlungu mourns death of parent
It's not easy to lose a parent in life!Whether you are young or old, it always feels like there is a pierce on your heart especially when that one parent, who was the only one left as a pillar...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 06:42hrs | 416 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa taking Zimbabwe to graveyard'
Former Zanu-PF politburo member and strong man Dzikamai Mavhaire has urged the young generation to make a critical decision in the 2023 harmonized polls and avoid entrusting national leadership with t...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 06:21hrs | 715 | by Staff reporter
Gospel Mbirano Master breaks record
SA-based Zimbabwean Gospel artiste, Dj Rabaaz, has broken personal record by releasing 9 musical videos in a single day. Six of the videos are from the new Gospel Mbirano VOL 2 album, which is a...Published: 18 Mar 2022 at 09:21hrs | 1038 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Hosiah Chipanga claims he is more popular than most politicians
OUTSPOKEN veteran musician Hosiah Chipanga has boasted that he is more likeable compared to many local politicians and is confident that his fans will support his political ambitions.This foll...Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 17:38hrs | 706 | by Staff reporter
Cassper Nyovest in town
SOUTH Africa award-winning musician Cassper Nyovest is in town for the Sunday Summer Boy Boys Party at the Khumalo Hockey Stadium this afternoon!And so are Naak Musiq and Amaroto who are also ...Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 07:29hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa takes a dig at ZIFA board
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said the Government is committed to investing more in sports infrastructure and also assisting athletes to achieve podium performances on the international fora.S...Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 05:32hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa draws bumper crowd in maiden rally
TENS of thousands of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters braved the scorching heat of the afternoon Harare sun and a State-stirred hostile political atmosphere to throng the popular Zimbabw...Published: 20 Feb 2022 at 19:39hrs | 3870 | by Staff reporter
Qeqeshiwe is a national asset
She is a national asset!Actress-cum-musician Qeqeshiwe "Qeqe" Mntambo is floating on top of the cream after being nominated at this year's PPC Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA).She is nomin...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 05:34hrs | 61 | by Staff reporter
Oliver Mtukudzi releases latest album 'Abiangi'
My Better Half, the latest duet from the late music icon Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi's features a fellow Zimbabwe Afro-fusion musician, Mbeu.The song, released by Gallo Record Company and Tuku Musi...Published: 08 Feb 2022 at 07:59hrs | 7026 | by Staff reporter
Pauline Njini releases Sabela video
BULAWAYO-BASED gospel artiste, Pauline Njini says she is happy that her music is being well received by fans and getting airplay on local radio stations.Njini recently released a new single ti...Published: 01 Feb 2022 at 05:32hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
Was Rhodesia safer for civilian activists than under a brutal blood-thirsty Zimbabwe regime?
When I was a little boy, we loved listening to "Chimurenga", or liberation struggle songs, that our gallant Zimbabwean musicians belted out, as a way of e...Published: 25 Jan 2022 at 07:40hrs | 2695 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
No hero status for Zex Manatsa
Government has granted a State-assisted funeral for the late musician Zexie Manatsa despite calls for him to be declared liberation hero. The legendary musician succumbed to cancer on Thursday at Pari...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:23hrs | 607 | by Staff reporter
State-assisted funeral for Zexie Manatsa
Veteran musician, songwriter and religious preacher Zexie Manatsa, has been accorded a State-assisted funeral, with Acting President Constantino Chiwenga hailing his contribution to the country's libe...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:20hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga mourns Zex Manatsa
Acting President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has sent his condolences following the passing on yesterday of music icon Zex Manatsa.The legendary musician died at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals af...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 18:37hrs | 897 | by Staff reporter
Noisy bars, churches risk heavy fines
GWERU City Council has come up with by-laws to deal with noise pollution, a development that will see offending bars, churches among others being penalised.Councillors, management and resident...Published: 10 Jan 2022 at 05:59hrs | 843 | by Staff reporter
Conference centre Zanu-PF's folly
In a classic case of greed and lack of foresight, a once thriving winery just outside the Midlands city of Gweru now hosts a derelict 5 000-seater conference centre no one wants to use and the nearly ...Published: 17 Dec 2021 at 23:38hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
Econet unveils $50m Christmas promotion
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe has unveiled a $50 million Christmas promotion that will see lucky customers walking away with various prizes, including eight residential stands.The country's largest...Published: 14 Dec 2021 at 22:48hrs | 516 | by Staff reporter
Sikhosana living his dream
A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.The bible verse rings true regarding Skhosana Buhlungu's musical career.For 14 years, Sikhosana strummed his guitar, ent...Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 18:31hrs | 46 | by Staff reporter
Dj Rabaaz officially unveils Gospel Mbirano
South African (SA) based Zimbabwean Gospel musician, Dj Rabaaz, real name Claud Rabson has officially released an EP and supporting videos for his new Gospel Mbirano project.The new releases a...Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 13:23hrs | 46 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Knives out over Shiri estate
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has launched an investigation into the alleged illegal sale of part of the late national hero and Lands and Agriculture minister Perrance Shiri's estate....Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 05:41hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Controversy surrounds Soul Jah Love's estate
CONTROVERSY surrounds the late Zimdancehall chanter, Soul Jah Love's estate with producers and record labels being accused of releasing the late chanter's music without the knowledge of his family or ...Published: 24 Nov 2021 at 16:30hrs | 448 | by Staff Reporter
Covid-19 protocols remain in force
Cabinet received an update on the country's response to the Covid-19 pandemic, procurement and roll-out of vaccines, as presented by chairman of the Ministers' National Committee, Vice President and M...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:06hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Simon Mutambi cheats death
Sungura musician Simon Mutambi "Cobra Kings" cheated death on Wednesday after his private Kombi he was traveling in veered off the road and overturned in ...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 14:49hrs | 67 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Jah Prayzah show: minister spotted on the dance
Local Government minister July Moyo was last night spotted dancing his night out at a Jah Prayzah show at Gweru's Milan Restaurant with three young heavily built girls in exposing clothes rolling arou...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 17:46hrs | 719 | by Paul Ndou
Outcry over Macheso's US$20 charge
Sungura maestro Alick Macheso's reunion with his followers in Chitungwiza could have been tainted by the exorbitant gate charges for his show slated for Tanza Centre this afternoon.This is Mac...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:53hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Leaked chats expose Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF's plot to disrupt MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa's ongoing rural outreach programme has been exposed after chats from a ruling party's WhatsApp group went viral, with members accusing each...Published: 06 Nov 2021 at 06:41hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Remembering Ginimbi
People make their names for different things, good or bad.There are others, though, who attain fame naturally, without much effort, larger-than-life characters of our time.You can say ...Published: 06 Nov 2021 at 06:18hrs | 6 | by Tafadzwa Zimoyo
'Zimbabwe will reduce CO2 emission by 40% in 9 years' - it's rich, failed to deliver free elections in 41 years
It is great to be a dictator; you can say whatever you like, make all manner of promises knowing fully well you will never ever be held to democratic account for it!"Zimbabwe has set an ambiti...Published: 04 Nov 2021 at 06:23hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
UN envoy suggests that United States lift sanctions against Zimbabwe
A United Nations special envoy on Thursday urged the United States to end sanctions that she says have worsened Zimbabwe's humanitarian crisis, while urging dialogue to end the impasse between the two...Published: 30 Oct 2021 at 15:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF not in Facebook's secret blacklist of 'dangerous' groups and people
Zanu-PF has not been included in Facebook's secret blacklist of 'dangerous" groups and people. The list, compiled under Facebook's Dangerous Individuals and Organisations (DIO) policy, has bee...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 09:25hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Nyasha David drops new album
MUSICIAN Nyasha David Dengwani today drops a 17-track album titled Songs of David that shows his versatility and diversity as an artiste.Speaking to NewsDay Life & Style the R&B singer...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Covid 19 is spreading in school like wild fire, 2 weeks after reopening' - risking all for 3% pass rate
Health care, education and everything else affecting the ordinary people have been neglected by Robert Mugabe and now by Emmerson Mnangagwa and the consequences are there for all to see, especially no...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 10:28hrs | 4 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimbabwe Catholic group gets global appreciation
UNITED KINGDOM-BASED Zimbabwean Catholic musical group recently mesmerised worshippers at a Marian Shrine of Walsingham labelled "England's Nazareth" that dates from the 11th century.The group...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans to launch music distribution platform
JACARANDA Media Group is set to launch an on demand digital music distribution service for both local and continental artistes at the end of this month.With the platform, artistes and record l...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 06:08hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Franco Slomo turns to God
Sungura musician Franco "Slomo" Dhaka has been featured by South African based Zimbabwean-born Gospel artiste, Dj Rabaaz real name, Claud Rabson in a new musical video titled #Famba nevamw...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 16:30hrs | 40 | by Simbarashe Sithole in South Africa
Pastor kidnapped, threatened with death in AFM fights
AN Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) pastor was kidnapped by a rival faction and threatened with death if he failed to surrender church property as the wrangle to control the religious group between Amon ...Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 06:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
No Roki, Koffie Chidzoka remix
Urban groover Rockford "Roki" Josphats has dismissed word on social media and in music corridors that he is working with Koffie Olomide on the remix of his all-time hit Chidzoka.After the rele...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 07:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nexus of politics, music and snoozing masses
A FEW weeks ago, the country's social media streets were abuzz with what I call the "resurrection act" of one self-styled prophet and, to some folks, a sacrilegious poseur.This act was the act...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 13:09hrs | 6 | by Addy Kudita
'Thinking that the military are just wearing overalls (military gear) for Chamisa to just rule, fear God'
MDC had the golden opportunity to implement the democratic reforms including reforms of the military, Police, CIO and Prison Services; sadly, the golden opportunity was wasted because not even one ref...Published: 19 Aug 2021 at 08:53hrs | 2 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it!' Magaisa will baffle you with bullshit
"'Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.'" argued Nicholas Clairmont in Big Think."The quote is most likely due to writer and philosopher George Santayana, and in its original...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 06:51hrs | 8 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe's A1 known knowns: Zanu PF has already rigged 2023 and participating will give illegal regime legitimacy
"There are known knowns. There are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns. That is to say, we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns, the...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 23:00hrs | 2 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mukanya drafts 'retirement' plan
CHIMURENGA musician Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo says he is setting up an arts and culture centre in Domboshava on the outskirts of Harare as part of his departure from the mainstream music industry, whic...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vashandiri Vashe: A Zhombe musical group rocking national gospel charts
ZHOMBE hardly makes it to national news headlines. Since the days of Learnmore Jongwe who died nearly 20 years ago, it's rare to find a Zhombe story on radio or in national newspapers unless it's to d...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 10:23hrs | 23 | by Felix Chiroro
Tsepo Tshola exits the Jazz stage
The legendary musician, composer and award-winning Jazz musician Tsepo Tshola 'crossed the great divide' yesterday [the 15th of July] at the age of 67. The 'Village Pope' succumbed to the Covid-19 vir...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 17:51hrs | 2 | by Matthew Dubs Esquire
NetOne Launches OneAlbum
A musical feast was served as the country's first cellular network operator NetOne unveiled a compilation album titled One World....Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 17:36hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Tshepo Tshola dies
Legendary musician and songwriter Tshepo Tshola has passed away.Tshola, who was affectionately called 'the village pope', died at the age of 68 after being admitted to hospital for COVID-19 re...Published: 15 Jul 2021 at 13:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
When clowns sup at State House, it's trouble, serious trouble!
Pretoria mornings are now cold. It is a geographical axiom winter is for chills.Increasingly here, the weather is biting and unrelenting like a witch's tit as assumed.Early morning jog...Published: 13 Jun 2021 at 18:40hrs | 3 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
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